Cordoba Gitano D-5 Guitar, is it worth it?

Pierrot · January 2012

I've seen loads of pros using Gitanes in the UK. Gitane+AER seems to be standard.

BTW, for my money, it's the strings that really count. GJ boxes don;t feel or sound like GJ boxes
with standard strings. When you have light, wiggly strings under your fingers, the GJ groove happens naturally. Bireli played great GJ on a lightly strung Ovation in the 80s.

rimm · January 2012

I was there, he played amazingly, but I have heard rumours of the Gitane story..TELL ME!!!! (A p.m would do) 8)

rimm · January 2012

And by the way-from my expereince a Cigano is the only option if you are on a really tight budget-I love 'em, so does Robin Nolan

rimm · January 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebWqfbHhE_w
nice new vid of the man himself-deffo NOT playing a Gitane. He's a great player, it can't be denied a torch carrier when gypsy jazz was not known that well by us Gadjos

Michael Bauer · January 2012

Robin played at The Midwest Gypsy Jazz Festival this past September on a borrowed Gitane 250M. He sounded pretty good on it, which only reinforces that the player is more important than the guitar when it comes to sound. When I played it, it just sounded like...well...a Gitane. When Robin played it, it sounded like Robin Nolan, if you know what I mean.

I have only played two Cordobas, and would not recommend them, considering that a decent Cigano isn't much more money and is a much better instrument.