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CORDOBA ELEVATES UKULELE LINE WITH GROUND-
BREAKING 30 SERIES Cordoba Collaborates with Luthier Pepe Romero, Jr. to Create New Premium Level
Ukuleles
SANTA MONICA, CA – Cordoba has partnered with renowned luthier Pepe Romero, Jr. to design a
new line of premium all solid ukuleles. Available in four wood combinations, the 30T, 32T, 35T, and
35T S models will hit stores in the first quarter of 2013. Breaking away from the traditional Portuguese
build and ornamentation of their other ukuleles, Cordoba has adopted Romero Jr.’s vision of building
ukuleles as if they were small guitars by using traditional Spanish methods. The result is an incredibly
lightweight tenor ukulele with a deeper and wider body, featuring a Spanish heel neck joint, fan bracing,
and a wider fingerboard for easy playability. Romero Jr.’s ukuleles are currently played by artists such
as Eddie Vedder, Jake Shimabukuro, and Jack Johnson. Entirely handmade, the 30 Series are
Cordoba’s first ukuleles featuring twelve frets to the body rather than fourteen. This creates greater
movement of the soundboard, greater resonance and volume, and a warm, balanced tone. Each model
features an abalone rosette, premium all solid woods, Grover tuning machines, and includes a durable
Cordoba polyfoam case.
The 30 Series Lineup:
30T – Street Price $499
32T – Street Price $549
35T – Street Price $599
35T S – Street Price $599
Founded in 1997, Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of acoustic guitars and ukuleles, blending
traditional craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments. Inspired by the organic
beauty and honesty of acoustic instruments, every Cordoba is lightweight, responsive, and a direct
descendant of the Spanish tradition. Cordoba continues to challenge the definition of the acoustic guitar
without sacrificing the authenticity of its heritage. Learn more at www.cordobaguitars.com.
Visit Cordoba Guitars’ exhibit at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, located at Booth 5320.
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CORDOBA GUITARS DEBUTS ACOUSTIC FIDELITY
SYSTEM Cordoba Engineers New Proprietary Pickup and Preamp for Nylon and Steel String
Models
SANTA MONICA, CA – Beginning in 2013, select Cordoba models will be fitted with the Acoustic
Fidelity System (AFS), a revolutionary high fidelity acoustic pickup and preamp system. After three
years of development, Cordoba is proud to introduce a pickup and preamp that almost exactly
replicates the sound of the natural acoustic guitar. Inspired by the tradition of Hi-Fi analog sound
reproduction, the AFS has been painstakingly tuned to retain all the inherent acoustical properties of
the original instrument without resorting to digital renderings. The AFS is offered as a one-way or two-
way pickup, depending on the model it is fitted in. Both versions include a digital onboard tuner and six
unique piezo elements that enhance the clarity and separation of the strings. This eliminates the
common imbalance in volume and quality of sound from string to string that can occur with a traditional
under-saddle piezo strip. The two-way pickup also includes a high fidelity microphone strategically
placed to avoid feedback, and comes tuned to augment the open airy sound of an acoustic instrument.
Whether playing in a huge concert hall or a small room, the AFS captures the sonic brilliance of
Cordoba’s acoustic-electric models.
Founded in 1997, Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of the nylon string guitar, blending traditional
craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments. Inspired by the organic beauty
and honesty of acoustic instruments, every Cordoba is lightweight, responsive, and a direct descendant
of the Spanish tradition. Cordoba continues to challenge the definition of the acoustic guitar without
sacrificing the authenticity of its heritage. Learn more at www.cordobaguitars.com.
Visit Cordoba Guitars’ exhibit at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, located at Booth 5320.
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CORDOBA MUSIC GROUP
Media Contact: Kim White
310.857.1705
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CORDOBA GUITARS ANNOUNCES NEW BOUTIQUE
LUTHIER SERIES Cordoba Develops a New Series of Completely Handmade All Solid Models
SANTA MONICA, CA – Due to the great success of the all solid Cordoba C9, C10, and GK Pro,
Cordoba Guitars is proud to launch the Luthier Series, which will promote and expand on these models.
Aimed at players looking for an all solid, concert level instrument at a reasonable price, the Luthier
Series guitars are handmade by a small team of builders in a boutique workshop, using traditional
Spanish construction techniques and carefully selected premium woods. The foundation of the Luthier
Series rests upon building methods such as the Spanish Heel, hand carved necks and braces, and
domed soundboards which are built on a traditional solera. New models include the C9 Dolce, a 7/8
size version of the C9, and the C12, which is based on the C10. The C12 features a raised fingerboard
for enhanced playability, and lattice bracing – perfect for the musician searching for a more modern
style build, and big, open sound. All models in the Luthier Series feature a mother-of-pearl hand-inlaid
rosette inspired by a 1920s Domingo Esteso rosette, and include a humidified hardshell case.
The Luthier Series Lineup:
C9 Dolce – Street Price $799
C9 – Street Price $799
C10 – Street Price $999
F10 – Street Price $999
C12 – Street Price $1,499
GK Pro – Street Price $1,399
GK Pro Negra– Street Price $1,499
Founded in 1997, Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of the nylon string guitar, blending traditional
craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments. Inspired by the organic beauty
and honesty of acoustic instruments, every Cordoba is lightweight, responsive, and a direct descendant
of the Spanish tradition. Cordoba continues to challenge the definition of the acoustic guitar without
sacrificing the authenticity of its heritage. Learn more at www.cordobaguitars.com.
Visit Cordoba Guitars’ exhibit at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, located at Booth 5320.
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CORDOBA MUSIC GROUP
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CORDOBA ANNOUNCES NEW LINE TARGETING
EDUCATIONAL MARKET Children and Students Will Have Access to High Quality Guitars in a Range of Sizes
SANTA MONICA, CA – As a result of growing demand in the educational market, Cordoba Guitars has
developed Protégé by Cordoba, a line of high quality beginner instruments created to provide aspiring
young guitarists with a comfortable first guitar that’s easy to learn on and play. Offered in full, half,
three-quarter, and one-quarter sizes, children and students as young as 5 will enjoy an exceptionally
well-made guitar that’s appropriate for their size, easy on their fingers, and fun to play. The Protégé by
Cordoba models feature spruce tops with mahogany backs and sides, rosewood bridges, rosewood
fingerboards, a Hauser-style wood-inlaid mosaic rosette, nickel tuning machines, and a high gloss
polyurethane finish. All models in the Protégé line also include a two-way truss rod and a Cordoba gig
bag.
The Protégé Series Lineup:
C1 4/4 – Street Price $169
C1 ¾ – Street Price $159
C1 ½ – Street Price $159
C1 ¼ – Street Price $159
Founded in 1997, Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of the nylon string guitar, blending traditional
craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments. Inspired by the organic beauty
and honesty of acoustic instruments, every Cordoba is lightweight, responsive, and a direct descendant
of the Spanish tradition. Cordoba continues to challenge the definition of the acoustic guitar without
sacrificing the authenticity of its heritage. Learn more at www.cordobaguitars.com.
Visit Cordoba Guitars’ exhibit at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, located at Booth 5320.
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