Cordoba Requinto 1/2 Acoustic Nylon String Guitar

Been playing acoustic steel string for a lot of years. developed arthritis in both hands. Really missed playing. Did my research and hoped nylon strings would help in addition to a flat fret board.

The requinto 580 is perfect for me. Beautiful and excellent build.

Anyone tells you you can’t play Delta blues on a classical is full of crap.

My highest recommendation!!!
Semper Fi
Mike

It’s a very well made & has a great sound. It handles more like a 3/4 so if you’re buying for a youth under 7 years old, it’s likely too large. It’s a great product.

I did some research before buying this requinto. The company has been in existence since the mid-1990s. Their high end models are made in Spain, while the low priced instruments are built in Asia. However even the lower priced instruments are hand made, and at least the tops and necks are natural wood. The fingerboard on this model is India rosewood and the top is European cedar. This instrument is advertised as having a mahogany back and sides. It is uncertain if they are a laminate, or all natural wood, and I can’t tell by looking at it.. I have played acoustic string instruments for 48-years, and have a fair amount of experience in judging tone woods and construction. But I’m also budget conscious, and have found that instruments made Asia are greatly improved from what one could expect even 10-years ago. This instrument has no apparent physical flaws. It is meticulously constructed. The finish is even, the woods are expertly matched, and the rosette is clearly had made. The 5-strut, Torres style top bracing allows for a lively and flexible output. The top wood is very evenly grained. If I am not mistaken traditional Torres fan bracing includes more than 5 braces. But that does not seem to have an effect on the tone of this little instrument. The back is not 2-piece, but it is nicely channeled, and there is nice marquetry in the center channel. The binding is maple, and is nicely accented. The instrument comes with Savarez high strings, which I personally prefer for classical type instruments of the guitar family. I find the instrument to have excellent base response, and very good mid range. The top end is slightly muted. But that may be because I broke the high A within hours of getting the instrument and had to replace it with a GHS string. I find that the intonation is flawless. The harmonics are absolutely perfect. The frets are comfortable and are dressed well. I saw another review that complained about poor fret dressing. That was not the case with this instrument. I have no complaint and nothing but praise for this instrument. It is slightly stiff feeling, as new acoustic instruments often are. I think this will pass with additional playing. It is remarkably responsive with excellent overall tone, given it’s low price. Any deficiencies in tone are likely due to the freshness of the construction, and will even out as the instrument is played. I highly recommend this instrument. I think it is a great deal for the price. I have had it for 4 days, and have not missed playing it one day since I got it.

I am a little adult (5’4″) who wanted a little (comfortable) guitar to play in bed and sing myself to sleep. This instrument is from Córdoba’s Iberia Collection, the company’s more affordable models made in China. They say it’s hand-made, and based on that I give the guitar 4 of 5 stars. Now, I am comparing the Requinto 580 (unfairly) to my exquisitely made Córdoba spruce-top C10 Parlor guitar, but I am struck at the difference in the attention to detail between the two instruments, where the Requinto has multiple minor and perhaps potentially problematic flaws such as a rough, poorly sanded bridge with a small crack (probably from dehydration) parallel to the frets. Hopefully the guitar will humidify itself back to 100% at my house. Hopefully the bridge won’t get pulled off. Paradoxically, besides minor flaws not worth mentioning at this price point, the remainder of the instrument is gorgeous. So, I am not complaining. It’s described as a 1/2-size, but it did not fit in the Córdoba gig bag for 1/2-size guitars which this website associates with the Requinto 580. (In fact, if I bothered to look at the description of the gig bag, I’d have seen that it was not made to accommodate this guitar anyway, but a Requinto 480, or 420, or something like that.) So, I haven’t an idea what kind of guitar case to get for this. It’s tinny sounding near the bridge and, closer to the neck, its more punchy with a prominent mids, decent highs, and a low E that seems (is) overpowered by the five other strings. The rosette, with its inlaid wooden mosaic, is lovely. The last thing I wanted to say is this guitar feels delicate, like a violin, and it can pump out the volume for a little thing.