Alvarez RC210 Regent Series Classical Guitar, Natural

 (17 customer reviews)

I purchased this more on a whim for $100 when it was on a daily deal. I had been wanting to add a classical guitar to my arsenal. While sure it's cheap, it doesn't feel cheap. The exterior is really well crafted and I love the natural non glossy look, it kind of looks like some of the Martin models in that regards. There were a couple slight blemishes here and there, but nothing to shake a stick at. Overal it feels really comfortable in the hands, though it seems like the upper edge where my arm rests cuts into my arm more so than some of my other guitars. This could be a problem with my playing style, or the body has more friction than I'm used to since it's not glossy. It's not like it causes pain after you're done playing, but just may affect comfort while playing.

As far as the sound, I really like it. I don't think it's as warm sounding as probably the more elite guitars out there, but it is still pretty warm. So far from what I can tell the intonation is...Read more

The Alvarez regent 210 classical is a very nice guitar for the great price at Amazon.,
Alvarez doesn`t mention it but this guitar has an adjustible truss rod in the neck making it a quality built guitar.
The finish is satin instead of gloss.
Maybe be either considered a plus or negative.
I myself thinks the satin finish makes the guitar look richer.
Very nice sound as well as build.
I suggest purchasing a tuner as this guitar requires frequent tunning since it has nylon strings.
After awhile I assume the guitar will stay in tune as the strings age a bit.
For the limited time left as this guitar goes out of production its a excellent buy for those who want to get into playing the guitar.
I have a steel string dreadnaught guitar, I bought this for easier learning as the size and comfort of a classical guitar is much nicer.

If you've been playing guitar for a while, you can tell the difference between a $1,000+ models and the "student" type instruments. As far as $100 guitars go, however, you'll be hard pressed to beat this.
It's very sturdy and solidly build. Similar quality student guitars usually sell for $150-250 as music stores. By the time you've played enough to understand why the difference in the high price instruments, you will have gotten your money's worth and more from this one.
This is a great guitar for a young person starting lessons. The cheaper sub $75 guitars really are much worse and discouraging to play. This one is very comfortable with good action and decent intonation.