--- product_id: 11034861 title: "Cordoba C9 CD/MH Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar" brand: "cordoba" price: "$3022.04" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 category: "Cordoba" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/11034861-cordoba-c9-cd-mh-acoustic-nylon-string-classical-guitar store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Solid Canadian cedar top for warm tone Hand-inlaid Mother-of-Pearl rosette, vintage elegance Solid mahogany back & sides for rich resonance Cordoba C9 CD/MH Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar **Brand:** cordoba **Price:** $3022.04 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Elevate your sound with vintage soul and modern precision ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cordoba C9 CD/MH Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar by cordoba - **How much does it cost?** $3022.04 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/11034861-cordoba-c9-cd-mh-acoustic-nylon-string-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 - β€’ **Ready for the Road:** Includes a lightweight, protective Cordoba polyfoam case for safe transport and storageβ€”perfect for the on-the-go professional. - β€’ **Premium Playability:** Rosewood fingerboard and Indian rosewood bridge ensure smooth, comfortable fretting and superior string response. - β€’ **Warm, Resonant Sound:** All-solid cedar top and mahogany body deliver a rich, full-bodied tone that evolves beautifully with time. - β€’ **Precision Setup Tools:** Comes with a truss rod wrench and Allen key for easy neck adjustments, empowering you to customize your play experience. - β€’ **Timeless Craftsmanship:** Hand-inlaid Mother-of-Pearl 'Esteso' rosette inspired by 1920s classical guitar artistry adds unique vintage flair. ## Overview The Cordoba C9 CD/MH is a professional-grade classical guitar featuring a solid Canadian cedar top and solid mahogany back and sides for warm, rich tones. Its hand-inlaid Mother-of-Pearl 'Esteso' rosette channels 1920s elegance, while the rosewood fingerboard and Indian rosewood bridge provide smooth playability. Lightweight and travel-ready with a protective polyfoam case, it includes essential setup tools for personalized adjustments. Ideal for serious players seeking a blend of vintage craftsmanship and modern performance. ## Description The C9 is one of the first all-solid guitars in the Iberia series. Along with the sweet, warm tone provided by its all-solid body, the C9 features the vintage elegance of a hand-inlaId mother-of-pearl rosette inspired by a 1920s Domingo Esteso design. Features a solid Canadian cedar top and solid mahogany back and sides, and comes with a Cordoba polyfoam case. Review: Nice Guitar - I'm very happy with this guitar. It arrived just a few days ago. I've been playing a long time but mostly steel string acoustics. This guitar is light and even with the Cristal Corum high tension strings feels very easy on the fingertips I suppose that's part of the allure of nylon. This guitar is beautiful. It shines like glass. The strings were already in tune right out of the case. It's a nice case, form fitting and also light but more protective than a gig bag. This guitar has been sounding better by the day as I acclimate to it. Artificial harmonics are easy to get on this instrument with these strings. Tunes by Sor and Tarrega sound better on this guitar than on acoustic. I would describe this guitar's sound as full, almost chorusy in nature as opposed to super clear. It's a matter of taste and I'm just going with it. You can do things to clarify the sound if you want but sometimes a big wall of sound is what you want. If you have Bridgett Memikides Compendium, the first two studies sound fantastic on this guitar as does the 3rd 'The Guiliani Allegro' which she plays at 100bpm. I play it at something like 55bpm. To me 100bpm shouldn't be humanly possible ! The action was set fairly low but the guitar comes with instructions on how to adjust the truss rod. I won't be doing that any time soon. The guitar should be kept in the case when not in use and at 45-55% humidity and 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit. I've set up a small room humidifier in the room the guitar is stored in to rectify the situation. I turn the humidifier off at night and close the case and the humidity is preserved overnight. I will not zip and unzip the case because eventually the zipper will fail that way. When I need to actually move the guitar I'll be assured of quality transport. I use high heat canola oil to revitalize the fret board and a little Murphy's oil soap solution for the painted waxed sections. Winters are hard on guitars with the low humidity's and fast temperature changes so don't expect your fine solid wood guitar to stay in perfect tune under those extreme conditions. This is a living piece of wood and will expand and contract accordingly. I keep a vibration head stock tuner handy and generally stop playing when the furnace comes on. Once the temperature stabilizes I re-tune and start again. The guitar doesn't fall out by much but by enough and spring will come soon enough and this will then be unnecessary. If anything changes I'll come back and amend but for now I'm living in a fool's paradise over this purchase. Thanks for reading ! Review: Best Guitar I've Ever Owned - This review is for anyone thinking about ordering the Cordoba guitars online from desertcart. My wife ordered the Cordoba C9 for me as a reward for passing my Cisco exams. I had it in my wish list but what a shock when I picked it up at the PO. The guitar shipped the same day it was ordered and arrived here in Seoul Korea in about 10 days. The packing box and materials perfectly the foam case and the C9. There are two variations of the CP - cedar vs. spruce tops. I have the cedar topped version. If you are thinking of learning any Spanish/Romantic music this would be the guitar for you. This cedar top gives it a nice warm, round sound - great lows without sacrificing the highs. I could find no flaws in the fit and finish of this guitar. The top is a beautifully colored cedar. The fretboard is ebony which has a very nice feel compared to rosewood. The tuning machines are gold-toned with black buttons. The rosette is looks like something from the 1920's. The finish is applied evenly and not too thick. The finish on the back and sides has a three-dimension depth that you can't see in any photographs. Up and down the neck the guitar plays flawlessly and is a joy to play. If you are looking for a student model under $2,000, then this is the one. The only other advice I'd give you is to buy the Humidicase at the same time you order the guitar for the lifetime warantee. ## Features - Solid Canadian cedar top - Solid mahogany back and sides - Hand inlaid Mother-of-Pearl "Esteso" Rosette - Rosewood fingerboard and Indian rosewood bridge - Includes Cordoba Polyfoam case - Truss Rod Wrench 0.1 inch Allen Key ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B002QGU4MU | | Back Material | Mahogany Wood | | Best Sellers Rank | #58,806 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #62 in Classical & Nylon-String Guitars | | Body Material | Wood | | Color Name | Natural | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (66) | | Date First Available | October 1, 2009 | | Fretboard Material | Rosewood | | Guitar Bridge System | Hard Tail | | Guitar Pickup Configuration | No Pickup | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 3.5 pounds | | Item model number | C9 CD/MH | | Neck Material Type | Mahogany | | Number of Strings | 6 | | Product Dimensions | 46 x 8 x 18 inches | | Scale Length | 25.6 | | Size | 46x8x18 inches | | String Gauge | Normal or High Tension | | String Material | Nylon | | Top Material | Cedar Wood | ## Product Details - **Back Material Type:** Mahogany Wood - **Body Material:** Wood - **Brand:** Cordoba - **Color:** Natural - **Fretboard Material Type:** Rosewood - **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** No Pickup - **Hand Orientation:** Right - **Neck Material Type:** Mahogany - **String Material Type:** Nylon - **Top Material Type:** Cedar Wood ## Images ![Cordoba C9 CD/MH Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61nrAfryZrL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does anyone find buzzing sound on the 4,5 and 6 strings? (I have this issue with mine)** A: Do not tighten the truss rod to add neck relief!! Hemidemi's advice is incorrect - loosen the truss rod to add relief and hopefully eliminate your fret buzz. Bad truss rod tightening advice and practice leads to broken truss rods - be careful to never force the screw on a tight truss rod or following bad advice, casually found on amazon **Q: Is the Guitar Saddle Bridge made of bone?** A: The entire Luthier series has a bone nut and saddle. C9, C10 and the C12. **Q: What strings does the C9 come with the 500CJ say it's an accordion accessory - is this the correct strings ?** A: The Cordoba C9 comes with Savarez 500CJ guitar strings. I have no idea why Amazon lists them as an accordion accessory. We have requested that they change that for years, but they have never done anything. **Q: Where is the cordoba c9 cd/mh made? thanks, in advance.** A: The Cordoba C9 is made in China. Thank you! Calido Guitars ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice Guitar *by S***D on November 24, 2019* I'm very happy with this guitar. It arrived just a few days ago. I've been playing a long time but mostly steel string acoustics. This guitar is light and even with the Cristal Corum high tension strings feels very easy on the fingertips I suppose that's part of the allure of nylon. This guitar is beautiful. It shines like glass. The strings were already in tune right out of the case. It's a nice case, form fitting and also light but more protective than a gig bag. This guitar has been sounding better by the day as I acclimate to it. Artificial harmonics are easy to get on this instrument with these strings. Tunes by Sor and Tarrega sound better on this guitar than on acoustic. I would describe this guitar's sound as full, almost chorusy in nature as opposed to super clear. It's a matter of taste and I'm just going with it. You can do things to clarify the sound if you want but sometimes a big wall of sound is what you want. If you have Bridgett Memikides Compendium, the first two studies sound fantastic on this guitar as does the 3rd 'The Guiliani Allegro' which she plays at 100bpm. I play it at something like 55bpm. To me 100bpm shouldn't be humanly possible ! The action was set fairly low but the guitar comes with instructions on how to adjust the truss rod. I won't be doing that any time soon. The guitar should be kept in the case when not in use and at 45-55% humidity and 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit. I've set up a small room humidifier in the room the guitar is stored in to rectify the situation. I turn the humidifier off at night and close the case and the humidity is preserved overnight. I will not zip and unzip the case because eventually the zipper will fail that way. When I need to actually move the guitar I'll be assured of quality transport. I use high heat canola oil to revitalize the fret board and a little Murphy's oil soap solution for the painted waxed sections. Winters are hard on guitars with the low humidity's and fast temperature changes so don't expect your fine solid wood guitar to stay in perfect tune under those extreme conditions. This is a living piece of wood and will expand and contract accordingly. I keep a vibration head stock tuner handy and generally stop playing when the furnace comes on. Once the temperature stabilizes I re-tune and start again. The guitar doesn't fall out by much but by enough and spring will come soon enough and this will then be unnecessary. If anything changes I'll come back and amend but for now I'm living in a fool's paradise over this purchase. Thanks for reading ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Guitar I've Ever Owned *by B***Y on October 27, 2011* This review is for anyone thinking about ordering the Cordoba guitars online from Amazon. My wife ordered the Cordoba C9 for me as a reward for passing my Cisco exams. I had it in my wish list but what a shock when I picked it up at the PO. The guitar shipped the same day it was ordered and arrived here in Seoul Korea in about 10 days. The packing box and materials perfectly the foam case and the C9. There are two variations of the CP - cedar vs. spruce tops. I have the cedar topped version. If you are thinking of learning any Spanish/Romantic music this would be the guitar for you. This cedar top gives it a nice warm, round sound - great lows without sacrificing the highs. I could find no flaws in the fit and finish of this guitar. The top is a beautifully colored cedar. The fretboard is ebony which has a very nice feel compared to rosewood. The tuning machines are gold-toned with black buttons. The rosette is looks like something from the 1920's. The finish is applied evenly and not too thick. The finish on the back and sides has a three-dimension depth that you can't see in any photographs. Up and down the neck the guitar plays flawlessly and is a joy to play. If you are looking for a student model under $2,000, then this is the one. The only other advice I'd give you is to buy the Humidicase at the same time you order the guitar for the lifetime warantee. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is worth for the amount paid for. *by M***Z on June 9, 2021* I received it after eight days from my order. It is a beautiful and very comfortable guitar to play. The sound is amazing, it is shiny with great finishing. The case that it came with is very protective and beautiful. Absolutely worth the amount of money paid. The workmanship is flawless. The only thing that I have complain about is that every couple of days I need to retune it. Hopefully by passing time, it gets better. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cordoba C9 CD/MH Acoustic Nylon String Classical Guitar - Amazon Basics Adjustable Folding Guitar Stand, A-shape, Fully Assembled - For School Music Program, Concerts & Multiple Users, Black - D'Addario Accessories Guitar Tuner - Eclipse Headstock Tuner - Clip On Tuner for Guitar - Great for Acoustic Guitars & Electric Guitars - Quick & Accurate Tuning - Red --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/11034861-cordoba-c9-cd-mh-acoustic-nylon-string-classical-guitar](https://www.desertcart.us/products/11034861-cordoba-c9-cd-mh-acoustic-nylon-string-classical-guitar) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*