Alhambra Model 5P

All model 5 and it's derivatives models are the entry level of Alhambra guitars with ebony insert perpendicular to the neck's ebony fretboard. The letter P is stand-for Palosanto or Rosewood in English, by default it has solid Cedar (Cedro tapa) top unless there is A letter after P which stand-for Abeto (Spruce) top. The Model 5 has better Indian Rosewood grains than the lower Model 4, slightly refine scalloped internal bracing top, better grains top (either the Cedro or Abeto top) and end result : more trebles harmonics frequency or higher head-room for tone coloring. I personally find & asses the Model 5P have longer sustain although not neccessarily louder projection than the 4P, it sounds equally as loud as 4P. The bass is slightly deeper with longer sustain.

 

The 2012 new model 5P delivery

We just received the latest delivery after Lunar New Year holiday over, once opened & tuned out of the box, the 5P immediately sound beter & better in each every hours. I see there are sound quality refinement / improvement which I did not expect before. Who said that Alhambra never put improvement year on year on every models ? this is the proof.

 

The 5P physical traits

Perfect workmanship & world class polish/shiny gloss finish that is my first impression on 5P with higher solid rosewood bridge quality than the lower models. More careful choice of Rosewood back/side than the 4P as sometime in 4P we found less refine or grainy grains than in this model which I associated model 5P shall get older Rosewood tree. Alhambra crafted carefully the semi-D shape neck on this model. The smooth gloss neck finish will add my comfort feeling that yes it is a decent made guitars, you shall agree with me to treasure good feeling when your left hand hold the neck. The neck thickness is 22mm and nut width = 52.4 mm, the strings spacing = 42.4mm 

 

Who is Alhambra ?

Manufacturas Alhambra was founded in 1965 from an original small guitar workshop located in the town. From the very beginning it was always our policy to combine the highest standard of craftsmanship with the latest advancements in technology to produce the finest quality instruments.
We have given special priority to our research department where all ideas and projects are developed. Manned by highly qualified staff, it has enabled us to produce the top models for our range which today is considered second to none. Finally, with the coordination of our production director and our specialized craftsman, The results of these investigations are applied to our basic guitars.
Although modern technology is an important part of our production technique, all our instruments are built in the traditional spanish way
The reward for our endeavors is the acknowledgement that Alhambra guitars enjoy worldwide reputation of outstanding guitars quality

Luthier Guitar is Alhambra distributor in Singapore

Our goals is to present every single Alhambra guitars in fresh condition when you purchase it from us. We pay premium express air forwarder (direct flight), store it at correct temperature & humidity while settling down with the local climate perfectly.  Selectively we restring the guitars stock when we see deems necessity. Alhambra use D'Addario classic nylon strings as the standard, at certain music you can experience different tonal characteristic by altering the strings with different materials, such as carbon fiber clear strings, titanium, carbon composite, etc ... which are available in different brands in our both outlets like Sevilla, Savarez, Hannabach brands.