CORDOBA ELEVATES UKULELE LINE WITH GROUND- BREAKING 30 SERIES

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1 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 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 Enc image: cordoba_30_series_35t.jpg

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3 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 twoway 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

4 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

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6 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 Enc image: cordoba_protege_series_c1.jpg

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