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Description
The Alhambra Linea Profesional Spruce Top Classical Guitar is absolutely the best Spanish guitar in its price range. It has superb volume and projection, with strong basses and clear trebles. Due to an innovative bracing pattern, it has a warmer tone than most spruce top guitars, while not sacrificing clarity. (Click here to hear the pronunciation of "Alhambra".)
With deluxe features, solid-top construction and enormous performance features including a surprisingly remarkable projection and clarity, the Linea Profesional is a classical guitar that is designed to bring your music center stage. This guitar will always be ready for the demands of any performance situation. The Linea Profesional is available in solid cedar top with rosewood back and sides that produce warmness, richness, clarity, and perfection to any musical piece. The neck is constructed by the Alhambra luthiers to satisfy the demands of any player; it offers great feel and playability. In addition, this guitar presents excellent traits expected from any Alhambra guitar that include beautiful hand-made rosette, bone nut and bridge saddle, and very elegant tuners.
Alhambra includes an extra saddle with this guitar. It is a taller saddle, giving you the option to adjust the action height but still keep the original saddle as a backup.
The Alhambra Linea Profesional features Alhambra's ErgoNeck. The ErgoNeck is the result of the continuous research developed by Alhambra Manufactures to improve the ergonomics of the neck. Thus, we can favor the position of the left hand. Due to its asymmetric shape, the ErgoNeck can be adapted in a more natural way to the guitarist. (See illustration above.)
Top: Solid Spruce - (Cedar top available) Back/Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood Neck: Spanish Cedar with Ebony Reinforcement Neck Type: ErgoNeck Fingerboard: Ebony Scale: 650mm Nut: 52mm Bridge: 12-Hole (updated photos to be added soon) Saddle & Nut: Bone (Extra saddle included) Tuning Machines: Schaller (Made in Germany) Finish (top): Nitrocellulose Lacquer (allows the top to resonate freely) Finish (back & sides): Polyurethane (provides improved durability) Hardshell Case Included
IMPORTANT: This guitar features a 12-hole bridge. This design puts the strings at a higher angle relative to the saddle, allowing a greater transfer of energy into the top of the guitar at the saddle. This gives this guitar extra volume and resonance. It is very important that the strings are tied properly to prevent slipping. For instructions on how to tie the strings, please see the video below:
Recommended Strings: This guitar comes with D'Addario XTC44 Extra Hard Tension strings installed. These are not bad strings, but don't allow the guitar to live up to its full potential. I recommend the following strings for this guitar:
Carbon: My favorite strings of all I've tried are Savarez Alliance set 540J. These strings provide great volume and resonance. Being Carbon, they are a bit thinner in diameter than nylon strings. The tone is brighter and not as mellow as nylon strings. If you want a softer sound, nylon may suit you better.
Nylon: For nylon strings, I really like Savarez Corum New Cristal set 500CJ strings. They provide a nice round tone, good volume, and a comfortable feel.
If you would like to have strings installed other than the ones that come with your guitar, you can add the Strings Installation Service to your order.
-Geoff Ferdón, owner of XGuitars
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SATIFACTION GUARANTEE: Guitars All of our guitars carry a 5-day money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply contact us to arrange its return within 5 days of receiving it. (This is based on the day the tracking information shows that it arrived at your address.) When we receive your return, as long as it's in the same condition as it was when it was shipped it to you, we will refund your full purchase price minus the original cost of shipping. The return address is at the end of this page. Note: Any damage that occurs during shipping from us to you is completely our responsibility. If a guitar (or any other item) arrives damaged, we will pay to have it returned to us and ship you a replacement at no additional charge. If you would like to return a guitar during the 5-day trial period, any damage or wear that occurs while in your possession will be deducted from your refund. In this case, we are not responsible for any damage sustained by the guitar in shipment from you to us. If any damage occurs, it will be deducted from your refund, so please fully insure the guitar with your shipper.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: Accessories (strings not included) All of our accessories (strings not included) carry a 30-day money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply contact us to arrange its return within 30 days of receiving it. (This is based on the day the tracking information shows that it arrived at your address.) When we receive your return, as long as it's in the same condition as it was when it was shipped it to you, we will refund your full purchase price minus the original cost of shipping. The return address is below.
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE: Guitars All guitars listed on our site as "new" carry a 3-year warranty that covers defects in workmanship. If any manufacturing defects are found within the first three years, we will repair or replace the instrument.
This is THE guitar to own! You’ll never outgrow it and you’ll never regret buying it! Excellent build quality. Every detail is perfectly matched. The weight and balance add to great ease of playing. I seriously doubt that you can find another guitar this good at this price point. It will definitely make you a better guitarist!
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Frank W. (Alexandria, US)
A Happy Camper
The guitar is beautiful and impeccably set up by Geoff. Its sound is rich and powerful, almost too loud for the small office where I practice. This is the first classical guitar I've owned since a no-name cheapo that was my first guitar nearly 60 years ago. I don't pretend that my playing skill will ever be up to what this guitar can do, but I wanted a guitar with really good sound, and the linea profesional delivers. I've only had it for a week, and the transition from a steel string will take time, but so far I am very happy with the guitar as well as Geoff's setup and string recommendation. Finally, the case fits the guitar like a glove.
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GINA L. (San Marcos, US)
Excellent Service
When we are buying online, we just hope for the best especially instruments. Well, my Fiance and I can say Xguitars is the best place to buy guitars online. We bought Alhambra LP Spruce top, of course it's an excellent classical guitar, the sound and comfort is incomparable, but this comment is all about Xguitars and Geoffrey. Firstly, Geoffrey packed it in the most care you can imagine, you can see he packed it in the way that he wants his own guitar to be packed, you can tell he must be a guitar player to have that kind of respect for the instrument. Secondly, I ordered this as a wedding to my Fiance and with Geoffrey help, I am able to get this perfect gift, his knowledge about guitar is amazing and his suggestion of Savarez strings is perfect. Lastly, the guitar came in perfect condition, not even a scratch, Geoffrey includied the original strings with his letter, what a beautiful personal touch. This is the best transaction ever and it was all happening because of Geoffrey. Greatly appreciated Geoffrey!!!
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Stephen S. (Port Townsend, US)
Outstanding Instrument
After owning several inexpensive classical guitars over the years I decided to step up. After doing a lot of research I decided to try the Alhambra Pro Linea in Spruce. The guitar has far exceeded my expectations and I have zero disappointments.
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Patty R. (Dallas, US)
Good Volume
After playing a Takamine Jasmine TC30C, for 24 years, I was looking for an upgrade that had good volume without amplification. The sound is smooth, bright, and the action is better than my old guitar as well. The one thing I have to get used to though is not having the cutaway. Also I need fret markers and the Linea does not have them. I will probably apply a few dots of paint like I did with my old guitar.