Cordoba Stage Thinbody Nylon Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Nylon-string acoustic-electric, piezo Stage Pickup System
- 1.5 inch chambered mahogany body, thinner than a traditional nylon guitar
- 48mm nut width, 16 inch fingerboard radius
- Volume, EQ and Body Blend knobs on the guitar
- Spruce top with flamed maple veneer, ebony fingerboard
- 25.6 scale length, full size, right-handed
- 11.3 pounds, recycled nylon gig bag included
- 1 year warranty
Updated 20 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A thin chambered nylon-string guitar with an onboard blend pickup, aimed at players who gig. Its neck and body lean toward steel-string habits, so classical purists may want a deeper traditional body.
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ASIN: B0CV7QGXBLCategory: Classical & Nylon-String Guitars
Overview
On a gigging stage or in a home studio, the Cordoba Stage brings nylon-string tone through a thin chambered mahogany body and a built-in pickup system. Volume, EQ and body blend knobs on the guitar shape the amplified sound.
Steel-string players moving to nylon get a narrower nut and a faster fingerboard radius on the Fusion Neck, which makes the switch less jarring. Its limitation is acoustic depth: the slim chambered body is built around plugged-in use, and unplugged volume is not described in the listing.
Who it's for
Working guitarists who plug in at gigs or record direct will get the most from the blend pickup and slim body. Classical players trained on a wide traditional neck should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Thin chambered body feels close to steel-string guitars
- Narrower nut eases the move from steel strings
- Body blend knob mixes pickup character
- Ebony fingerboard and ebony knobs
- Thin body departs from classical guitar feel
- Pickup power source not listed
- Spec sheet says maple top, copy says spruce
- Gig bag only, no hardshell case
Performance notes
Plugged-in tone comes from the piezo pickup, and the body blend control sets how much body character reaches the amp alongside volume and EQ. The chambered mahogany body and spruce top shape what the guitar produces acoustically. Nylon strings over an ebony fingerboard with a faster radius govern how close the feel comes to a steel-string neck.
Specifications
| Brand | Cordoba |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Instrument Size | Full |
| Scale Length | 25.6 inches |
| Item weight | 11.3 pounds |
| Item dimensions | 44 × 17.3 × 5.9 inches |
| String Nut Width | 1.9 inches |
| Body depth | 1.5 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Construction & materials | |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany |
| Body Material Type | Chambered Mahogany |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany (Fusion Neck) |
| Fretboard Material Type | Ebony |
| String Material Type | Nylon |
| Color | Black Burst |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Recycled Nylon Shell Gig Bag |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Piezo |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Fingerboard radius | 16 inches |
| Pickup controls | Volume, EQ, Body Blend |
| Tuners | Honeycomb tuners, nickel hardware |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cordoba Stage a traditional classical guitar?
No. It uses nylon strings, but the body is chambered and thinner than a traditional nylon guitar, with a 48mm nut and a 16 inch fingerboard radius that Cordoba says play closer to a steel-string guitar.
What controls does the Cordoba Stage pickup have?
The Stage Pickup System has Volume, EQ and Body Blend knobs, and the pickup configuration is listed as piezo.
What is the top wood on the Cordoba Stage Black Burst?
The description lists a spruce top with a flamed maple veneer, while the spec table names maple. Confirm with the seller if the top wood matters to you.