Flamenco Guitars

Flamenco Guitars, as you would expect, are purpose-built to meet the demands of this vibrant, passionate musical style. Seemingly a traditional, nylon-string classical guitar at first glance, this subtle variation sport slightly thinner tops and a unique bracing style to enhance the percussive tones and techniques this style is known for. Flamenco guitars utilise an array of tonewoods, popular choices being solid spruce tops, and cypress back and side wood to harness enhance the characteristics qualities of Flamenco.

Flamenco guitars are a subset of conventional style classical guitars purposefully designed for flamenco players. These guitars are typically built with thinner tops and modified internal bracing compared to classical guitars, emphasizing the brighter, more percussive tones of the flamenco guitar. Tops made of solid cedar, solid spruce and solid cypress lend themselves particularly well to achieving that flamenco sound.

Flamenco has a rich history, and many reputable acoustic manufacturers produce specialised Flamenco guitars such as Cordoba, Alvarez, Alhambra, Yamaha and many more.

A host of famous classical guitar manufacturers also make guitars specifically built for flamenco players, including Alhambra guitars, Alvarez, Cordoba and Yamaha.

Why Should I Choose a Flamenco Guitar?

• Purpose designed for Flamenco style
• Thinner, lighter tops for brighter, more percussive tone
• Internal bracing style better suits percussive flamenco techniques
• Necks built to suit the fluid, highly physical flamenco techniques
• Braced for Flamenco's percussive techniques