Samick C-5 Barcelona

This has a solid cedar top, rosewood sides and back. Very nice gloss finish. Nice 18 fret neck for a classical guitar. Strings set low without any buzz. Gold tuners of an unknown brand, however they work very smooth and stay in tune once the nylon is properly stretched.

For an inexpensive classical guitar, it has nice bright highs and a very rich bass. It seems to be true all the way up the neck.
I wanted to start playing classical guitar after many years with electrics and acoustic. I think this will satisfy any beginner or intermediate player. I replaced the factory strings with LaBelle right after I got it and it does make a difference you can hear.

This guitar was a factory second marked as used on the head stock. If there is a flaw on this guitar other than the rough finish on the head stock slots, I can't find it.
The frets and neck are set as they should be. Nice smooth, low action.

I would think this guitar will last me a long time. The finish should hold up well if it is properly maintained. (I have a 40 year old Gibson J-50 that looks like new) I believe you could play this live, however for that kind of gig, I would think you would want a really fine guitar, but this would do.

The construction is done very well and the top bracing allow for a good projection of sound.

Being a factory second I did not receive a warranty. For the price I paid, who cares? However, Samick is one of the largest manufactures in the world, so I would think they would be good.

I have been playing for a long time. Still not very good at it, but I enjoy playing. I still have my Gibson J-50 flat top, a Martin-Sigma DR-41, an old tank Eko Ranger 12 string that you could drive nails with and a Sunn electric. I have a Yahama C45 that I began playing with a few months ago, but it just didn't sound right. This one is great. If I lost it, I would try to replace, if the price was right.