Sierra SC140 Classical Guitar Set- Palisades Series Review

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(More customer reviews)My son has many guitars and wanted to have a classical guitar to mess around on. We were looking in the $300 and under range. He compared this Sierra to a Cordoba C5 and a Manuel Rodriguez (it was $300 at Guitar Center, not sure what the model number was). He liked this for its rich tone with no "twangy" overtone. He is not a fan of Takamine for classicals because he doesn't care for that high overtone so many guitars have. No doubt if you are willing to spend more you can certainly find a better guitar than the Asian-made Sierra, but for the price it was a real deal and he is pleased with it! Perhaps I should give it 5 stars, since he actually liked it better than the Cordoba...but I gave it 4 stars based on it is probably not "the best classical guitar you can buy"...but it probably is one of the best you can buy for this price point.

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Orpheus Valley Guitars ARTIST SERIES FIESTA FC Classical Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)The main reasons I bought this guitar are because it sounds great, and it is affordable. I compared this guitar at local music shops directly against several other classical guitars in the same price range, including guitars made by La Patrie, Alvarez, Takamine and Ibanez. All of these guitars were in a similar price range (up to $1,000.00) but it was clear that the Fiesta FC was the only truly excellent guitar among the bunch (I tried out literally dozens of guitars). I also compared it to several guitars that were much more expensive, including Yairi, Ramirez, Conde Hermanos, and Antonio Loriente. In my opinion, the Fiesta FC sounded better than every Yairi model in the store and the Ramirez (R1). It sounded basically on par with both Loriente models in the store, but had a slightly higher action (and a significantly lower price). The Conde Hermanos was superior to the Fiesta FC, but at 10x the price, it had darn well better be.
Needless to say, I bought the Fiesta FC because it sounded as good as guitars that were several times more expensive, and VASTLY superior to any other guitar in the same price range. I've now owned the guitar for three years, and I have never regretted it.
I have been studying classical guitar for almost 15 years. I've taken master classes with Ricardo Iznaola, Ernesto Tamayo, and the late James Smith.
Tone: Excellent. Brilliant, responsive to dynamic playing.
Action: Very Good. A bit higher than a Conde Hermanos, about equal to a La Patrie Collection or the Ramirez R1.
Feel: Excellent. Comfortable standard design, and the nitrocellulose finish is smooth, not sticky like my old Takamine.
Quality: Excellent. Flawless craftsmanship, excellent design.
Value: Excellent. You simply cannot buy any other guitar of this quality at this price. Perhaps you are looking for a guitar to take through college? This IS it. Don't buy a student model Ramirez or any La Patrie. They just don't compare.

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