Product: Cashimira 3a
Price Paid: Euros 1900
Submitted
07/30/2008
at
05:46am
by
Roy Ozalvo
Email: roeitag at hotmail<dot>com
Features
:
10
My Cashimira 3a guitar was handmade by the luthier in 2007. It has a solid German spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, Honduras cedar neck, ebony fretboard (19 frets), Alpaca nut and saddle, and Gotoh tuners which work perfect. Absolutely beautiful instrument. I bought this guitar from El-Mono-Flamenco, Holland. It came with a sturdy hardcase and a certificate of authenticity.
Sound
:
10
This guitar sounds nicer than any other guitar I have ever had.
The basses are soft and worm, yet perfectly emphasized, the treables has a truelly bell-like sound. every single note has a good sustain. The 3a is all solid, so it has a great sound projection. I play mostly classical pieces, but when needed, this guitar can produce a great spanish voice.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
The action was a bit higher than I preffer, so I had the nut shaved and lowered the action a litle. No fret buzzing or dead notes.
One can see (and hear...) that woods were carefully selected.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
This is a concert level guitar, being the 3rd on the luthier's series. Haven't played it on stage yet, but I know it would sound great. I can surely depend on it. Though I own it for only two weeks, I believe that with a good care (and a good hardcase...) it can last a lifetime.
Customer Support
:
10
The dealer I bought the 3a from was Marcus Serk. He was nice, knowledgable and is highly recommended. The instrument has a lifetime warranty from the luthier.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for 14 years, most of them with classical and acoustic guitars. I had a Yamaha acoustic model, an Admira Alicia-E, and a Ramirez E-4. Though it is not the most expensive guitar I have, in few weeks from now, I believe it will become my #1 gig guitar. If it was stolen or lost, I would definitely buy another one.
