Almansa 447 Cutaway

cedar and cypress for the rest, the best woods for a good result / price

i use this guitar with a roland ac 60, and it sound very nice, for other style of music, than gitane rumba, i use an accoustic zoom effect pedal and that give more steel sounds

nice for me because i like the narrow neck, very nice for this price

its seems solid for the use i do, 80% of flamenco and gypsy rumba

I play this guitar at home and in concert and I like it very much, typical flamenca.

Almansa 447 Thin Cutaway Model. Flamenco guitar - made in Spain

Specs:
Thin bodied solid German Spruce top with solid Cypress back and sides, Spanish Cedar neck and Ebony fretboard. Gloss finish, gold tuners, Indian Rosewood bridge, synthetic nut and Fishman "Prefix Pro Blend" Preamp (2-way preamp with blending option between the Fishman "Natural I Acoustic Matrix" undersaddle pickup and internal mini-condenser mic)

Overall excellent specs. Too bad there wasn't a case included but that is ok.

Although it is a thin body it is very loud. I was really surprised.
Highs and mids are excellent. Bass is lower than a full-bodied classical without the cutaway. But that is expected.
However, the guitar sounds really great unplugged - rich and full. I love it!
It has a typical Flamenco flavor due to the solid Spruce/Cypress specs.

The preamp is wonderful. There's a big variety of sounds to get - anything you might need - it's there. It's also very quiet.
Recordings (which is what I do a lot) sound excellent. Just beautiful

The guitar came with a typical classical guitar action. It is pretty high (especially from the 12th fret up). A bit too high for my taste but that is not a problem - I will take care of it pretty soon.

The nut width is a teeny bit narrower than that of a standard classical. Neck profile is also a bit narrower which greatly improves playability so the neck plays like butter.

There are no flaws in the finish or in the woods.
My only brag is the high action (I'm a very-low-action kind of guy) but as I said that is taken care of easily. My local luthier will fix it next week

It is build solid. However as with all classical guitars - it doesn't take abuse too well. If you know how to treat a classical guitar you'll have no problems. Should last a lifetime - even more

Never dealt with them
By the way, here's their webpage:

http://www.guitarrasalmansa.es/webusr/entrada.htm

I've been playing guitar for 14 years now.
This is my third classical guitar. I also play elctric guitar (I have 2 custom made Strats)
For my recording projects I wanted a classical guitar with a great preamp that records really well and I got exactly what I was searching for.
Excellent preamp sound, very good sound when playing unplugged and very smooth playability - overall a truly excellent guitar (it will be perfect when I lower the action)

I compared it to Yamaha (CGX 171) and some pricier Takamines but this one was better suited to my needs.
Sure, I'd buy it again

Thinbody model (447 tce). Made in Spain. Solid Spruce top, Cypress back and sides. Very nice appearance. Fishman problend electronics. Neck appears to be spanish cedar with ebony center reinforcement. Nut width slightly less than classical. Ebony fingerboard. Tuners are good quality, gold plated. Came with high quality hard case.

Very full sound for a thin body guiter. The sound is typical flamenco - "percussive". Brighter tone than a classical guitar. Used mainly for pop acoustic tunes (Dave Matthews, James Taylor). Rarely play plugged-in. The pickup and electronics seem to be excellent.

This guitar was purchased used, in "like-new" condition. It is set up perfectly. It is extremely easy to play. The neck width is between a typical classical and a steel string-very comfortable for large hands. Construction quality is excellent all around.

This guitar is as durable as possible considering the intended use. The rating is relative to similar guitars. (If you want to bang it around-get an Ovation) All hardware is high quality. This is a lightly constructed guitar-thus the great sound. It needs reasonable care to avoid damage from temperature and humidity. A hard case is a must.

No experience here. Since it was purchased used, I expect any service will be at my expense.

I would compare this to the popular Cordoba "Gipsy Kings" model. The thin body and lightweight make it a very comfortable guitar. The sound is amazing.

Made in Spain, beautiful Cypress back and sides, Ebony fingerboard, Cedar / Ebony neck, clear tap plate, Fishman mic/transducer electronics, medium grade gold tuners. Very nice, leaves nothing to be desired.
Available in full sized or thinline version. I opted for the fullsize, which is still not a large body guitar. It's very eassy to handle and feels quite comfortable in my lap.

The sound is very balanced from low to high. The tone is both snappy and round. Because the body is of modest to midsize it is not a loud or boomy guitar. Definatly better suited to pecussive Flamenco playing than to the mellower tones of classical styles.
I'm very critical and keep waiting for her to sound unpleasant but that doesn't seem to happen. She sounds balanced and natural and that keeps me from putting her down once I pick her up.
Sounds great, I like her tone very much, the sound is right there.

Very well made, obviously constructed for tonal integrity the woods are light and complement the ovarall design.
No buzzes, no squeaks, no complaints.
Everything seems to be as it should.

Tough one to rate here. This a Flamenco guitar, the woods and overall weight is light. These are not built to withstand abuse. I feel the need to be aware but not too carful with her. In order for her to last a long time she will need proper handling including temperature / humidity condtions.
Will I take her out to gig? Of course!

I could not find a website for Almansa, this rating is for Tony at Classical Guitar Shop / Guitar Affecs.
I learned of his store from another HC reveiwer and ended up buying from them. Tony was patient and helpful when I called (several times)with questions. He made no sales pitch and did not try to sway me into a purchase, whatsoever.
His prices are extremely competitive, let alone the case and shipping at no extra charge.
Why support the guitar mega-malls when you can get for the same cost from a smaller, caring, private owned business?
I ordered this guitar from out of state, sight unseen and I'm very pleased with the result.

I cannot give a product a rating of 10 as that would mean perfection.
I'm very pleased with this instrument. What impresses me most with this Almansa is that it seems to be built first and foremost for musicality and tone.
I don't know if it would sound different or even better (acoustically) without the electronic fixture, but the electronics are simply wonderful and good to have there when you need them. The problem might be finding an amp that can amplify, without dirtying, it's wonderful output.
Okay, I'm feeling generous today and can't find anythng I don't like about her...I'll give her a "10".

I bought it at ClassicalGuitarShop.com....The guitar was made in Spain
Features:Solid German Spruce top, Gorgeous Solid Cypress back and sides, ebony fingerboard, honduras cedar & ebony neck, luxury gold tuners, lacquer finish, highest quality craftsmanship!

This guitar is mostly a Flamenco guitar, but it's great for classical music, jazz or any other style, it's sounds great whether you play it acoustically or plug it into an amp..it comes with a clear tapping plate...I like everything about this guitar...

The action is just perfect not too high not too low, just perfect...There are no flaws on the guitar, the finish is mirror like and the electronics are really good

The guitar is very light and is well-built...I believe it will last a long time..I would use it on a gig without backup

Never had to deal with them for repairs...since the guitar has broken down...but they are very nice people, particularily Tony at ClassicalGuitarShop.com

I have a whole collection of guitars, both Electric and Acoustics...
If it were stolen or lost I'd buy it again in a heartbeat...