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product_id: 1325310
title: "C3M Classical Guitar"
brand: "cordoba"
price: "R12869"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Cordoba"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1325310-c3m-classical-guitar
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# Solid cedar top for warm tone Full-size handcrafted body Gold tuning machines with pearl buttons C3M Classical Guitar

**Brand:** cordoba
**Price:** R12869
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Own the sound of tradition with modern ease — play like a pro, feel like a star!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** C3M Classical Guitar by cordoba
- **How much does it cost?** R12869 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1325310-c3m-classical-guitar)

## Best For

- cordoba enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cordoba brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Premium Solid Cedar Top:** Crafted for superior resonance and that coveted vintage warmth.
- • **Matte Finish & Durable Build:** Light matte finish with mahogany back and sides ensures lasting beauty and comfort.
- • **Elegant Craftsmanship Details:** Hand-inlaid wooden rosette and rosewood fingerboard for timeless style.
- • **Beginner-Friendly Nylon Strings:** Soft, lightweight strings perfect for effortless play and fast learning.
- • **Traditional Spanish Fan Bracing:** Enhances top vibration for a rich, warm, and balanced classical tone.

## Overview

The Cordoba C3M Classical Guitar is a full-sized, handcrafted instrument featuring a solid cedar top and mahogany back and sides. Designed with traditional Spanish fan bracing, it delivers a warm, balanced tone ideal for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Equipped with soft nylon strings, elegant gold tuning machines with pearl buttons, and a light matte finish, this guitar combines classic craftsmanship with modern playability. Perfect for those ready to elevate their musical journey with a reliable, beautifully crafted guitar.

## Description

One of the most popular models and a staple in the Iberia Series lineup, the C3M is a full-sized, handcrafted guitar. It is built with the traditional Spanish fan bracing, a solid cedar top and mahogany back and sides. The C3M also has a hand inlaid wooden rosette, a rosewood fingerboard, and gold tuning machines with pearl buttons. The "M" in the title stands for its light matte finish.

Review: Five Stars - THIS IS A GREAT GUITAR!!! GET ONE! Is a warm rich sound. Get a foot step for classical guitar playing and some music books. Then fire up youtube and listen to the songs, then try a few chords. For < $200.. lifetime guitar.. it's like a time machine.. hours fly by... totally worth it. Rich full deep sound. I was at the music store and played a $2800 guitar.. This was pretty damn close to it. I got this guitar as my good one and then a $100 used guitar for my "beater".. I keep it in a locker at work and noodle on my lunch hour. Make sure to get a nice tuner and a foot step. Best product I bought in a few years. Many thanks to the guitar maker for such a fine product. Also...get a guitar wall hanger mount.. so nice to keep it out of the way when no using. I play it every night before bed.. adding a chord and noodle here and there.. Here's strategy... get a few of these....one for the office for lunch hour, home and one for the car. It's also hand to buy a little tripod camping seat that folds up https://www.desertcart.com/dp/B000FXVAYW/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_15 and a nice guitar case. Also a nice tuner with extra batteries. I am continually grateful to the makers of this fine instrument. I have been to guitar center and played $3k guitars and this is damn close. I did do one hack with this. I like silky smooth fret ends. So I got some painters blue tape and a guitar file set and taped up the frets after removing the end strings. I filed the frets to a fine rounded end point. There is NO issue with the frets.. it's just my own choice and feel for the instrument. I play non stop and play it like making love to a beautiful women with great care and feeling. In my 50+ years on the planet this is the best darn thing I ever bought. No BS. There is no way this guitar could be improved upon. Now I just need to pick out a Spanish female name for my new love. Get a guitar, learn via Spanish music and enjoy the rest of your life by the camp fire. If I won the lotto tomorrow I'd still be playing this guitar. Sorry for such passion about this instrument, but it's wiped out my mid life crisis...who needs a sports car and chasing women. Get a Cordoba C3. Steve from Buffalo, NY. Ironic... when I play on my lunch hour.. women come around to hear.
Review: Great learning guitar for the money. - I've got no real regrets. The guitar has a natural wood blemish, but I've realized is not an issue. Same goes for the slight imperfection (of glue?) just under the finish on the top of the head of the guitar. The sound is really very decent for a $200+/- student guitar! I've even changed my first pair of strings (not entirely simple on a nylon-stringed guitar). Great guitar to learn to string on and especially to learn to play on. It makes decent sense as a flammenco practice guitar also, so long as you realize you cannot slap the bejesus out of an inexpensively-made classical guitar without wearing out the face of it quickly. But if the alternative is to not slap or to slap gently, still not a bad choice. Flammenco or classical students would probablyu get the maximum value out of this guitar. I don't store it at a constant 70 degrees and have had no problems with the bridge glue coming off the bridge. To thoser who've had that problem, yes it's possible to simply get a poorly glued Cordoba classical at this price range. Put some miles on early to avoid getting locked out of the return window. Also, avoud direct sunlight or playing outside in summer or humid weather, leaving the window down, getting it rained on, etc. It's a delicate instrument by design. Use a soft-lined hard case, even for a cheap practice guitar. You can re-use the case if you care for it even after you graduate to a more expensive guitar.

## Features

- BEGINNER-FRIENDLY NYLON STRINGS: Lightweight and comfortable to play, nylon strings are much softer than steel strings, ideal for beginners
- FULL SIZE GUITAR: One of the most popular models and a staple in Córdoba’s Iberia Series lineup, the C3M is a full-sized, handcrafted guitar. Built with a solid cedar top (choice top wood for classical guitars) and mahogany back and sides
- TRADITIONAL SPANISH FAN BRACING: Fan bracing is preferred for classical guitars over lattice bracing, as it allows the guitar's top to vibrate more freely and provides a warmer and evenly balanced tone
- HIGH QUALITY FEATURES: The C3M also has a hand inlaid wooden rosette, a rosewood fingerboard, and gold tuning machines with pearl buttons. The "M" in the title stands for its light matte finish
- LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE: There's never been a better time to dive deep into the joy of music and hone your technique. With the Córdoba Live. Play. Learn. Series, you're one step closer to mastering all your favorite songs. Córdoba, alongside Evan Taucher, brings you a methodical and systematic approach to the art of the nylon string guitar. For more information, please visit the Cordoba website.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002QGU4QG |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,210 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #41 in Classical & Nylon-String Guitars |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Material Type | Mahogany |
| Brand | Cordoba |
| Brand Name | Cordoba |
| Color | Natural |
| Customer Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 stars 310 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | Morado Wood |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00809870026796 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Classical |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Piezoelectric, Magnetic Double Coil |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Included Components | Savarez strings, Nickel plated tuning machines with pearl buttons |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 46"L x 18"W x 8"H |
| Item Height | 8 inches |
| Item Type Name | Cordoba C3M Full-Size Classical Acoustic Nylon String Guitar - Solid Cedar Top, Mahogany Back & Sides, Handmade in the Traditional Spanish Style - Iberia Series |
| Item Weight | 3.19 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Tornavoz Music Company |
| Neck Material Type | Nato |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Scale Length | 25.6 |
| String Material Type | Nylon |
| Top Material Type | Cedar Wood |
| UPC | 809870026796 614252347846 |
| Warranty Description | 3 years limited. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Cordoba
- **Color:** Natural
- **Top Material Type:** Cedar Wood
- **Body Material:** Mahogany
- **Back Material Type:** Mahogany
- **Neck Material Type:** Nato
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Morado Wood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** Piezoelectric, Magnetic Double Coil
- **String Material Type:** Nylon
- **Hand Orientation:** Right

## Images

![C3M Classical Guitar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71E-Hhhj5eL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Which is the better buy for the price difference:  Yamaha C40, Cordoba CP 110 or Cordoba C3M**
A: I don't really know... but... we were looking for a 3/4 size    Cordoba    C3M Cadete which we ended up purchasing from a different dealer.   We were shipped a full size guitar instead of the 3/4.  Apparently the model numbers are the same for both but we ended up with a full size the first time and had it marked up before the instructor had had a chance to look it over.  Just a warning to make sure you are getting the correct size guitar as they might have the same model number.  I have one guitar instructor that just loves the Cordoba brand of guitars and would like to see us buy more.

**Q: for this "cordoba c3m classical guitar" , could you recommend a hard case to buy?**
A: The Cordoba hardcase works well  and has a humidifier pod built into it. This combined with the reasonably tight seal provided by the lid helps to maintain the humidity level and stops cracks from developing in the body of the guitar. I've also found it helps to maintain the guitar in tune  for longer periods of time. Not cheap ($100 to $130) but should last a life time and can be used for a more expensive classical guitar should you choose to upgrade in the future. Had mine for several months now, driven approx 2,600 miles with it in the back of the truck and its kept the guitar perfect.

**Q: I've heard that there is an issue with the bridge sometimes coming off.  Does anyone know if Cordoba has addressed this?**
A: I've purchased about 80-90 Cordoba's for my classes, from C1 to C5s over the past few years. I've had three bridges break on me in that time, one on a C5 which I was able to fix, the other two were on C1's and were not fixable. So yes, it can be an issue, but the percentage I think is very low.  It has never happened to me on a C3 and those are the  most heavily purchased through my school.

**Q: What makes the cordoba c3m worth the extra $100 over the cordoba c1m ?**
A: A little fancier wood and less cosmetic imperfections. It depends on how picky you are about quality. Try looking at the  $10,000 guitars. You get what you pay for. Lutefisk

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by A***R on January 16, 2017*

THIS IS A GREAT GUITAR!!! GET ONE! Is a warm rich sound. Get a foot step for classical guitar playing and some music books. Then fire up youtube and listen to the songs, then try a few chords. For < $200.. lifetime guitar.. it's like a time machine.. hours fly by... totally worth it. Rich full deep sound. I was at the music store and played a $2800 guitar.. This was pretty damn close to it. I got this guitar as my good one and then a $100 used guitar for my "beater".. I keep it in a locker at work and noodle on my lunch hour. Make sure to get a nice tuner and a foot step. Best product I bought in a few years. Many thanks to the guitar maker for such a fine product. Also...get a guitar wall hanger mount.. so nice to keep it out of the way when no using. I play it every night before bed.. adding a chord and noodle here and there.. Here's strategy... get a few of these....one for the office for lunch hour, home and one for the car. It's also hand to buy a little tripod camping seat that folds up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FXVAYW/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_15 and a nice guitar case. Also a nice tuner with extra batteries. I am continually grateful to the makers of this fine instrument. I have been to guitar center and played $3k guitars and this is damn close. I did do one hack with this. I like silky smooth fret ends. So I got some painters blue tape and a guitar file set and taped up the frets after removing the end strings. I filed the frets to a fine rounded end point. There is NO issue with the frets.. it's just my own choice and feel for the instrument. I play non stop and play it like making love to a beautiful women with great care and feeling. In my 50+ years on the planet this is the best darn thing I ever bought. No BS. There is no way this guitar could be improved upon. Now I just need to pick out a Spanish female name for my new love. Get a guitar, learn via Spanish music and enjoy the rest of your life by the camp fire. If I won the lotto tomorrow I'd still be playing this guitar. Sorry for such passion about this instrument, but it's wiped out my mid life crisis...who needs a sports car and chasing women. Get a Cordoba C3. Steve from Buffalo, NY. Ironic... when I play on my lunch hour.. women come around to hear.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great learning guitar for the money.
*by T***R on September 9, 2019*

I've got no real regrets. The guitar has a natural wood blemish, but I've realized is not an issue. Same goes for the slight imperfection (of glue?) just under the finish on the top of the head of the guitar. The sound is really very decent for a $200+/- student guitar! I've even changed my first pair of strings (not entirely simple on a nylon-stringed guitar). Great guitar to learn to string on and especially to learn to play on. It makes decent sense as a flammenco practice guitar also, so long as you realize you cannot slap the bejesus out of an inexpensively-made classical guitar without wearing out the face of it quickly. But if the alternative is to not slap or to slap gently, still not a bad choice. Flammenco or classical students would probablyu get the maximum value out of this guitar. I don't store it at a constant 70 degrees and have had no problems with the bridge glue coming off the bridge. To thoser who've had that problem, yes it's possible to simply get a poorly glued Cordoba classical at this price range. Put some miles on early to avoid getting locked out of the return window. Also, avoud direct sunlight or playing outside in summer or humid weather, leaving the window down, getting it rained on, etc. It's a delicate instrument by design. Use a soft-lined hard case, even for a cheap practice guitar. You can re-use the case if you care for it even after you graduate to a more expensive guitar.

### ⭐ Bridge came detached after just a few months
*by A***X on November 28, 2020*

Bought this for my daughter to start learning guitar. Beautiful looking and great sound. Had to add my own buttons for a strap. After just a few months (of course after the return period!), the bridge just detached completely. Seriously - we were in the other room and heard it go. Very disappointed to pay this kind of $$ for such poor quality.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*