The new Alhambra 5FP OP Pinana is a flamenco negra guitar with open-pore finish, designed with the collaboration of the flamenco guitarist Carlos Piñana. This flamenco guitar is ideal for both advanced students and teachers. For those flamenco players that are seeking more volume and projection, the Alhambra 5FP OP Piñana is an excellent choice, and comes at a very reasonable price. The solid red cedar top is an unusual choice for a flamenco guitar, but Alhambra have tinkled with the design and installed a new bracing system called ‘Chinese house’ to produce a quintessentially flamenco negro sound, but with added versatility. The high density of the rosewood used for the back and sides amplifies the sound of the 5FP OP Piñana to produce a powerhouse of an instrument. The open-pore finish also makes the guitar more resonant. This guitar is a good choice for classical players too: they will benefit from the lower string action of a flamenco guitar. Samanguila neck reinforced with ebony with an exquisite ebony fingerboard. Transparent pickguard. Alhambra Gig bag included. Techncial sheet: TOP // GRADE: Solid cedar // “AA” BACK AND SIDES: Indian rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia) NECK: African mahogany. Reinforced with ebony. Ergoneck-SL (Khaya Ivorensis) FINGERBOARD: Ebony (Diospyros Crassiflora) MACHINE HEADS: Golden A NUT & SADDLE: Melamine. Extra saddle included FINISH: Open-pore STRINGS: Royal Classics Preludio TAP PLATE: 2 pieces
