Product: Admira Maria
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
06/06/2008
at
09:27pm
by
Peter
Features
:
9
Top: Solid Cedar
Sides and Back: Deep chocolatey Rosewood
Neck: Selected Cedar
Fingerboard: Mongoy
Machine Head: Nickeled Lyre
Nice lacquered finish. Detailed rosette, Looks a million dollars
Sound
:
8
I wanted a "serious" sounding classical guitar. Looked at Alhumbra's, Yamaha's, etc. All had good sound as well, but this one fits the bill. Its solid cedar gives it a slight bottom end sound orientation, but the sound is quite crisp never muddy. The highs are quite distinct sounding and are never lost in the mix.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Classical guitars have a slightly higher action and I wouldn't alter this even though my dreadnaught is considerably lower, you do get used to playing both. The back is a perfect mirror image woodgrain bookmatch. I played guitars 3 times the price, and were not superior as far as finish was concerned.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
I will only be playing this at home, but It will definately hold up to travel. Tuners are fine, bridge, saddle etc all fine.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never had to deal with them.
Overall Rating
:
10
Been playing all types electric, dread's, classic's, resonators, for over 30 years. When I wanted a solid top classic I had $500 AUS to spend. For the money I would by this again in a heartbeat.
