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Classical Guitar Guide – Expert Advice & Brands at Angkor Music
Quick Answer
Classical guitars: For beginners, student guitars $199–$499 like Cort, Katoh, or Admira. Intermediate players can choose $499–$1,499 models like Alvarez, Esteve, or K Yairi. Professionals often prefer $1,499+ instruments with solid spruce or cedar tops and rosewood or mahogany back/side from brands like K Yairi, Altamira, or Esteve. Call (03) 8360 7799 for personalised guidance.
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Classical Guitar Types
Classical guitars are usually full-size (4/4), with 3/4 or 7/8 for smaller players. They feature nylon strings (treble) and either nylon or wound bass strings. Size, string tension, and bracing impact playability and tone. Beginners should look for comfortable neck width and low string tension, while professionals can choose premium builds for projection and tonal complexity.
Tips by Skill Level
- Beginner: Focus on playability, light string tension, Cort, Katoh, Admira.
- Intermediate: Solid tops, richer tone, Alvarez, Esteve, K Yairi.
- Professional: Premium tonewoods, hand-crafted, K Yairi, Altamira, Esteve.
Tonewoods & Materials
Top woods shape your tone: spruce gives bright, clear sound, cedar provides warm, responsive tones. Back and sides affect resonance: rosewood gives depth and clarity, mahogany offers balanced warmth, cypress is light with bright highs. Fingerboards are usually ebony for smooth feel and durability.
Brands We Stock
Alvarez
Intermediate to professional. Solid tops, excellent tone, $499–$2,000+
Cort
Affordable student guitars. Comfortable necks, reliable build, $199–$499
Katoh
Japanese craftsmanship, student & intermediate models, $299–$1,199
Admira
Spanish-made guitars, beginner & intermediate, $199–$799
Altamira
Professional instruments with premium tonewoods, $1,499–$5,000+
Esteve
Spanish hand-crafted models, intermediate to professional, $499–$2,500+
K Yairi
Premium Japanese guitars, hand-crafted, $1,000–$5,000+
Classical Guitar Price Guide
- Student: $199–$499 — Cort, Katoh, Admira
- Intermediate: $499–$1,499 — Alvarez, Esteve, K Yairi
- Professional: $1,499–$5,000+ — K Yairi, Altamira, Esteve
Classical Guitar FAQs
1. What classical guitar is best for beginners?
Student models from Cort, Katoh, or Admira, $199–$499, low string tension, comfortable neck.
2. How much should I spend as an intermediate player?
$499–$1,499. Brands like Alvarez, Esteve, K Yairi offer solid tops, quality tonewoods, and better playability.
3. Which woods are best for tone?
Spruce tops give bright sound, cedar warmer and more responsive. Rosewood backs/sides = deep clarity; mahogany = balanced warmth.
4. Can I try guitars in-store?
Yes. Visit 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona. No appointment needed. Test neck width, tonal character, and comfort.
5. Do classical guitars come set up?
Many checked in-store; professional setup available for string height, intonation, and proper nylon string settling.
6. What is the difference between student and professional guitars?
Student = laminate or basic solid woods. Professional = solid tops, traditional Spanish bracing, concert-grade tone and projection.
7. Which brands do you carry?
Alvarez, Cort, Katoh, Admira, Altamira, Esteve, K Yairi — covering student, intermediate, and professional levels.
8. How do I maintain nylon strings?
Wipe after playing, change every 3–6 months depending on use. Keep instrument in a stable environment with consistent humidity.
Classical Guitar Guide – Expert Advice & Brands at Angkor Music
Quick Answer
Classical guitars: For beginners, student guitars $199–$499 like Cort, Katoh, or Admira. Intermediate players can choose $499–$1,499 models like Alvarez, Esteve, or K Yairi. Professionals often prefer $1,499+ instruments with solid spruce or cedar tops and rosewood or mahogany back/side from brands like K Yairi, Altamira, or Esteve. Call (03) 8360 7799 for personalised guidance.
Quick Navigation:
Classical Guitar Types
Classical guitars are usually full-size (4/4), with 3/4 or 7/8 for smaller players. They feature nylon strings (treble) and either nylon or wound bass strings. Size, string tension, and bracing impact playability and tone. Beginners should look for comfortable neck width and low string tension, while professionals can choose premium builds for projection and tonal complexity.
Tips by Skill Level
- Beginner: Focus on playability, light string tension, Cort, Katoh, Admira.
- Intermediate: Solid tops, richer tone, Alvarez, Esteve, K Yairi.
- Professional: Premium tonewoods, hand-crafted, K Yairi, Altamira, Esteve.
Tonewoods & Materials
Top woods shape your tone: spruce gives bright, clear sound, cedar provides warm, responsive tones. Back and sides affect resonance: rosewood gives depth and clarity, mahogany offers balanced warmth, cypress is light with bright highs. Fingerboards are usually ebony for smooth feel and durability.
Brands We Stock
Alvarez
Intermediate to professional. Solid tops, excellent tone, $499–$2,000+
Cort
Affordable student guitars. Comfortable necks, reliable build, $199–$499
Katoh
Japanese craftsmanship, student & intermediate models, $299–$1,199
Admira
Spanish-made guitars, beginner & intermediate, $199–$799
Altamira
Professional instruments with premium tonewoods, $1,499–$5,000+
Esteve
Spanish hand-crafted models, intermediate to professional, $499–$2,500+
K Yairi
Premium Japanese guitars, hand-crafted, $1,000–$5,000+
Classical Guitar Price Guide
- Student: $199–$499 — Cort, Katoh, Admira
- Intermediate: $499–$1,499 — Alvarez, Esteve, K Yairi
- Professional: $1,499–$5,000+ — K Yairi, Altamira, Esteve
Classical Guitar FAQs
1. What classical guitar is best for beginners?
Student models from Cort, Katoh, or Admira, $199–$499, low string tension, comfortable neck.
2. How much should I spend as an intermediate player?
$499–$1,499. Brands like Alvarez, Esteve, K Yairi offer solid tops, quality tonewoods, and better playability.
3. Which woods are best for tone?
Spruce tops give bright sound, cedar warmer and more responsive. Rosewood backs/sides = deep clarity; mahogany = balanced warmth.
4. Can I try guitars in-store?
Yes. Visit 4-6 Drake Boulevard, Altona. No appointment needed. Test neck width, tonal character, and comfort.
5. Do classical guitars come set up?
Many checked in-store; professional setup available for string height, intonation, and proper nylon string settling.
6. What is the difference between student and professional guitars?
Student = laminate or basic solid woods. Professional = solid tops, traditional Spanish bracing, concert-grade tone and projection.
7. Which brands do you carry?
Alvarez, Cort, Katoh, Admira, Altamira, Esteve, K Yairi — covering student, intermediate, and professional levels.
8. How do I maintain nylon strings?
Wipe after playing, change every 3–6 months depending on use. Keep instrument in a stable environment with consistent humidity.
