Admira Malaga

Finish: Spray laquer, a bit oversprayed in places

Body style: fullsize classical

Bridge: wood

Tuners: plastic look a bit cheap but work ok

Neck: lnormal large classical size but planed in the middle, which makes it suitable for smaller handed players

Accesories: free soft case

What year was it made: Where was is made: made in Spain. don't know year

Solid-Top? Laminated top? : Solid cedar top

Suits my style well so far, I am just beginning in classical guitar, from playing rock for a few years I wanted to try a new style but did not want to spend lots of money on a new instrument, the guitar can be as others have noted a bit too bassy. but grenerally it has nice sound.

For the price it is a good starter guitar.

Action is acceptably low from factory, no flaws I was aware of, except as mentioned the finish was slightly rough and oversprayed in a small patch.
The soundhole inner was very slightly damaged too but this means I can always know which is my own guitar and it gives it its own little character. but perhaps for others this would put them off buying?

Will this guitar withstand live playing? Yes I should think so

Does the hardware seem like it will last? Yes, but the tuners will go first i think

Is the finish good enough to last, or does it seem thin and easy to wear off with lots of playing? It looks solid to me

Are the strap buttons solid? No buttons it is a classical

Can you depend on it? Yes it is well made

Would you use it on a gig without a backup? Yes.

no problems yet, the shop gave it a years warranty.

How long have you been playing? What other gear do you own? playing 8 years, own 2 electrics and one steel string acoustic

Is there something you wish you had asked before buying this guitar? No
If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? I may get again, but I would probably look at a higher range model from the same manufacturer

What do you love about it? What do you hate? What is your favorite feature? Very nice tone for the cost, no hates yet, slimmed down back of the neck is a wonderful idea.

It's a budget-level solid cedar top, but this alone makes it a very different beast from the all-laminate rubbish normally palmed off on schoolkids. The top is responsive and projects well. OK, let's get really picky: compared to my Burguet, the sound of the Malaga is somewhat unbalanced, with a very boomy bass and not much definition or delicacy in the upper register. That's got a lot to do with the price difference between the two. If you were going to use the Malaga for recital-type performance you could probably get away with it, although you might want to consider using a custom string selection (and/or some careful EQ, if playing amplified). As a student instrument, on the other hand, it sounds perfectly OK, with none of the nasty "stuffed with cotton wool" feel of cheaper instruments. I get the idea that the wood in this guitar has not completely settled yet - as it does so, the sound may well blossom into something quite exceptional for the price of the guitar. NB: for that reason, I would recommend never never never propping or even hanging this instrument by its neck: get a floor stand for when in use, and a hard case (not a gig bag) for storage and transportation.

The neck is standard classical width, but has a much shallower depth than on many other classicals. This makes it an altogether less daunting prospect for small hands just getting to grips with their first guitar (and makes it a fast, eminently playable neck for the more experienced). The tuners are cheap, nickel-plated with plastic buttons; on my guitar they seem to do a reasonable job (I still have to tune the third string every time I come to the instrument) but I have the feeling they won't take much abuse before losing their stability; so an upgrade to some Gotohs might be worthwhile.

See comments above and below. At the moment I'm strictly a classical guitarist.

The action on this guitar was set way too high, due to a high nut and an absolutely enormous bridge saddle. As a result, intonation was all over the place. By judicious use of a flat file I've managed to reduce both nut and bridge saddle enough to get good intonation at the 12th fret (the 4th string is still marginally out, but I'm reluctant to do any more adjusting) and reasonable tempering on the first few frets. However, lowering the action has led me to another problem, which is that the frets are on the high side. Unless your fingering is pretty much spot on, certain strings buzz. Not necessarily a bad thing, having to be so accurate; but if you're an absolute beginner you could do with an instrument that's a little more forgiving. A decent fret dress and setup would see this guitar playing perfectly OK.

Feels durable enough.

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Let's be clear why I bought this instrument. I'm currently going through my ABRSM grade exams and my main instrument is an all-solid Amalio Burguet 3M, which is just astounding. What I needed was a second guitar to stash in the basement at work so that I could practice during lunchbreaks. It had to sound OK and be reasonably playable (I don't want to be any kind of guitar snob but, having played my Burguet, I can never go back to the aforementioned all-laminate rubbish); but, most important, it had to be cheap and replaceable enough that it wouldn't break my heart if someone at work stole it or screwed around with it. All in all, I think the Malaga fits the bill pretty well. A decent setup and fret dress, and it would, for its price, be quite exceptional.

Admira, made by Enrique Keller, SA. in spain. Standard classical guitar. Cedar top, laminate back and sides, cedar neck. molded plastic nut at 2", synthetic bone bridge. High gloss urethane finish.

I bought this guitar at "New-Phono" in Barcelona (in the gothic section near the end of Las Ramblas) for 100 euros. It's marked "B" on the label, and is a factory second. There's a split in the top near the bass side of the bridge, patched by a rather inelegant block below. The crack had to happen before finishing because when I bought it, the finish (for being almost .5mm thick) was flawless in the area. If you go to spain in the spring without your guitar, you will end up buying something like this because of the lure of the flamenco players occupying every acoustically interesting corner of Barcelona. It's all stone and right angles.

The guitar is your pretty standard "entry level solid-top" with laminate back and sides. The construction is VERY light, thanks to the cedar neck. The frets are flat and even, and the bridge is adjusted. The rose appears to be an actual inlay and not a decal.

To be honest, when I got back to the U.S., I sold my Yamaha CG-330e, which weighed a ton and was built like a tank.

This guitar has a decided "Flamenco" tone, and tends to boom if you work the bass strings. I'm not sure that I would call it "clear", but it is most CERTAINLY "responsive". Compared to the yamaha, it's positively alive.

A friend of mine actually preferred the yamaha, but I like the more "Spanish" tone of this one--I'm not sure how to describe it any other way. It's probably very easy to over-drive the sound, but played lightly, it sounds great.

As is typical for a solid-top student guitar, the action is acceptable, the frets are well-evened out and level, and the intonation is okay. The finish, of course, is incredibly shiny and thick. The tuners are a bit uneven--the high E takes some cranking.

The cedar top is of a very even grain. Other than the crack, it was a very well put-together entry-level instrument.

Ah, reliability--on my way through Northern Europe, I dropped the guitar from the top bunk of a sleeping car, say, 6 feet. It was in the canvas guitar bag and I expected to open it up and discover splinters and strings. Luckily the thing landed on the back bass-side lower bout, which only split 2 plys of the laminate back off and shattered the finish for about 6 square inches. And I mean shattered. The finish is VERY thick. Despite this the guitar was fine, played okay, and was structurally sound enough to play until I got it home a month later and set the vice to it.

As it's aged over the last 2 years, the crack has slowly spread to the finish, and the fretboard has dried out to the point that the fret edges stick out enough to catch you if you drag your hand down it too hard. Overall, the only thing that bugs me is the frets.

Everyone needs a beater classical guitar. Especially one that takes as little effort to play as this one. so you can just sit and quietly futz around and pretend you're Segovia.

If I buy another classical, I'm going to take this one out with me to try to find one that has the sound and response that this one does.

The only thing I would change about it would be to re-finish the frets, but for that, I'd just buy a new one. Especially if I found another for 100 euro.

This is a solid top cedar classical guitar made in Spain. Mongoy fingerboard and cedar neck. The tuners are simple nothing fancy. The body is small and the guitar is unbelievably light. The neck is wide, great for learning chords. One draw back, is that it doesn't have any fret marks. It is hard to find the frets while learning to play but once you master the neck, fret markers don't matter. Most classical guitars don't have fretmarkers anyway. Overall, it is a beautiful but simple guitar.

The nylon strings add a warm tone to the music. I enjoy playing basic chords and it has a beautiful sound. It is perfect for the beginner or novice player. I played a few before I bought this guitar and it sounded the best for its price range.

The action is perfect. Neck is straight and the finish is nice. Body is flawless. The smell of the wood is very nice.

The guitar is feather weight but very sturdy. I have only had it for a year now and it is still intact. I don't gig with it but if I had to I would. I would also probably get a hardshell case to gig it, just to be safe. The guitar stay in tune very well. Most classical nylon string guitars need to be tuned before each session. This guitar stays in tune for several days, weeks, depending on how much I play it. I look foward to growing old with this guitar. The sound and guitar will only resonate. You can depend on it!

I haven't any problems, never had to contact company. They have a very stylized and up to date website. The are still in business and I am sure it wouldn't be hard to contact them.

I only started playing guitar for 1 1/2 years. I have played friends guitars, music shops guitars. I like this guitar, it is basic, beautiful, simple, and worth the money because the guitar sounds amazing! I have a Gibson acoustic guitar, steel string, from a friend who didn't want to play anymore. It is a low end model but the admira blows it away. It is very comfortable to play and a real pleasure too. My brother has a Fender steel string acoustic, it is nice but I like the nylon strings for their warm tone. It adds bass instead of a tingy sound of steel. I would buy another one from this company if I had too.