Founded in 1965 and starting out as a small workshop, this guitar brand named after Spain's magnificent royal palace has a short history but has grown rapidly. Today, the annual production exceeds 30,000 pieces, which is a large number in the field of classical guitars. The main products include classical, folk, flamenco, lute, viola, etc., according to the statistics of NAMM, the largest musical instrument exhibition in the United States, Alhambra is the world's largest production and sales of high-end classical guitars, sold to more than 70 countries around the world, with more than 3,000 sales points. Both in Spain and around the world, the Alhambra stands for great sound and outstanding quality.
Ordinary mid-range and entry-level guitar manufacturers usually use the "dovetail" adaptor, which allows the neck and body to be made separately, and the handle is completed through a dovetail falcon mouth, which is suitable for high-volume guitar production. The other "Spanish" adapter process requires the neck to be joined with the top and back plate, which is time-consuming and difficult to produce, but is more conducive to the transmission of the guitar sound, so the "Spanish" adapter guitar is superior to the "swallowtail" adapter guitar in terms of tone and volume. Alhambra classical guitars still stick to the traditional "Spanish" adaptors, and of course are more expensive in price.
Another reflection of the manufacturer's core technology is the sound beam structure of the guitar, which can be roughly divided into mesh sound beam and traditional fan sound beam. The elastic sound beam of the mesh beam is particularly beneficial for the acoustic vibration of the wood, and the timbre is bright, but it is also evaluated as a tone that is detached from the tradition. The fan-shaped beam, which is used in the entire Alhambra range, is the most common support structure for classical guitars, and has a warmer tone than a mesh beam. In addition, on the basis of the original, Alhambra will continue to improve and fine-tune the sound beam of the guitar, each series of sound beam is different, to adapt to the different needs of the player, different sound beam design up to 10 kinds, presenting a variety of timbre.
Due to its deep accumulation in the field of folk and classical guitar, Alhambra also developed the first folk/classical compatible guitar, named Crossover, which combines the neck of a folk guitar and the strings of a classical guitar, and can play a classical tone in a folk way, which is widely loved by guitarists around the world.
In terms of product lines, Alhambra has a wide range of models and variety, including beginner series of 3,000-5,000 yuan, high-end series of more than 10,000 yuan, and other sizes covering 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 and so on. The larger the number of models, the higher the drying time and grade of the wood, and the panel configuration can be red pine and spruce, generally speaking, the red pine is delicate and simple, suitable for playing romantic and Spanish music; The spruce is bright and grainy, making it suitable for some classical or baroque music. It should also be noted that the sound of Korean pine is generally stable and does not need to be opened, while the sound of spruce will get better and better as it is played for longer and longer.
Beginners are recommended to choose 1C, 2C, 3C, the overall simple and generous, showing a strong European style, the volume is much larger than the Chinese brand with the configuration of the classical guitar, mainly using red pine panel, mahogany back side board and rosewood fingerboard, the price is 3000-5000 yuan, is a good cost performance of the entry face single classical guitar. Models with high numbers have increased trim in the profile and an increase in the number of years the main material has dried.
The 4 series and 5 series back side panels began to be made of higher grade rosewood, with high hardness, bass and sustain better than mahogany, the fingerboard was also changed to harder ebony, which enhanced wear resistance and longevity, and the knobs were upgraded to more gorgeous gold-plated knobs, priced at 7000-8000 yuan, suitable for advanced classical enthusiasts.
The 7 series and above are all-veneer configurations, the main material has been dried for more than 10 years (except for the 7C), the structure is stable, and the timbre is described as as sharp as that of a Spanish chariot. The neck and fingerboard are cedar and ebony, and the 7-11 series is also the teaching piano of the Royal Madrid Conservatory of Music and the Royal Seville Conservatory of Music in Spain.
Alhambra guitar accessories are sourced from the world's leading manufacturers, including D'Addario strings, FISHMAN pickups, Schaller knobs, and more. The quality is stable, each guitar has a 3-year warranty period, the left-hand piano can be customized, and it can also be customized according to the special requirements of the player, and it is more convenient to buy, most of the models of the Alhambra can be purchased on the domestic e-commerce platform.
