Alhambra Alhambra 5P Pepe Toldo

The 5 P model from Guitarras Alhambra constitutes a further step with respect to the 4p model. The construction of the case is modified to give it greater robustness and characteristic details are maintained such as the four layers of varnish, the ebony wood fingerboard, superior quality tuners and the use of a beautiful Indian Rosewood used for the sides and back. A set of features that make the 5 P model a guitar suitable for playing a multitude of musical styles, comfortable, with good sound and responsive. BALANCED SOUND WITH GOOD RESPONSE To create the sound box of the 5 P model, which along with the top is what most influences the sound of the guitar, a bracing design has been used that consists of a thin wood that It is supported by seven bars, two of them at the bottom. This construction detail contributes to achieving a more resistant, yet lightweight instrument, as well as improving the sound, giving it more body, warmth and richness. For the bones, both in the saddle and in the nut, melamine has been used, a highly sound-transmitting material. A sound that in this case could be described as more defined, melodious and with a constant tone throughout the neck. An example of this is the sound quality of the first three strings at the 12th fret. AVAILABLE IN CUT AWAY AND NARROW BODY The interesting characteristics of the 5 P model make it a guitar suitable for playing a multitude of musical styles, which is why it also It is available in Cut Away (CW) format, to have greater accessibility to the lower part of the fretboard, and in narrow body (CT) format to improve playing in an upright position. Additionally, this instrument has several size options, as well as the possibility of left-handed construction. GOOD PERFORMANCES The Alhambra model 5 P classical guitar is an instrument with very interesting features and is included in the Conservatory Line, a balanced instrument with qualities to interpret different musical styles. A guitar in which the design and workmanship has been taken care of, especially with regard to the action of the strings, to achieve a very comfortable instrument, but at the same time with a sweet and powerful sound. PEPE TOLDO SYSTEM This system developed by the German luthier of the same name in collaboration with Alhambra consists of a series of openings in the upper ring of the case that allow the guitarist to hear his performance with more clarity and volume for the first time. The guitar projects its sound forward, so that the listener always hears it better than the player himself. With the Pepe Toldo system this changes radically. You just have to put your hand over the holes and play the strings, then remove your hand and hear the difference. It is really impressive.