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Beautifully Designed Classical Nylon-String from Cordoba





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The Protege C1 Matiz Acoustic Guitar from Cordoba is that perfect instrument for the beginning or emerging guitarist looking for a full-size nylon-string guitar. The C1 Matiz features a spruce top with mahogany back and sides, producing a beautiful blend of low end and punchy midrange with upfront treble. A smooth mahogany neck with maple fingerboard offers immaculate response and playability, ideal for exploring classical passages up and down the neck. Here at Sweetwater, we love that Cordoba also included plenty of stage-ready appointments and design elements on the C1, including a wood-inlaid ghost rosette soundhole, a maple bridge, and a high-gloss polyurethane finish that really allows the natural spruce shine.





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Ultra-comfortable neck





The C-shaped neck profile of the Protege C1 is an ultra-comfortable cut that all players will love. The C-profile neck is widely considered the most comfortable cut for not only newer players but seasoned ones, as well. The gradual curve mimics the shape of the letter “C” and rests nicely in the hand, making for easier chording and scalar runs.





Serial 62301165


Serial 62301165


Cordoba Protege C1 Matiz Acoustic Guitar Features:


Beautifully designed, comfortable full-sized nylon acoustic for beginning to intermediate players


Spruce top with mahogany back and sides for a beautiful blend of low end and punchy midrange with upfront treble


Smooth mahogany neck with maple fingerboard offers immaculate response and playability, ideal for exploring classical leads and chording up and down the neck


C-shaped neck profile is an ultra-comfortable cut that newer players will love


High-gloss polyurethane finish really lets the natural spruce shine


Stage-ready wood-inlaid ghost rosette soundhole