Thomann Fado Guitar Coimbra Standard

Nice sounding and inspiring instrument.

For one of my projects I'm always searching for interesting acoustic instruments, as a counterpoint for all my other mainly electronic projects. So over time I have gathered a variety of string instruments like Dobro guitar, Pipa, Saz, Ud, mandoline, banjo, steel guitar, etc.
So I was searching for something maybe like a 12 string guitar, to add a new sound. I came across this fair priced fado guitar here at Thomann and I decided to buy this, it looked nice... though it is of course something different than a standard 12 string guitar.
When I took it out of the box it smelled like a new guitar, and it looked just perfect. The finishing lacquer was smooth and the whole instrument didn't look or feel cheap at all. The tuning mechanics work very nice and precise. It is easy to play and the sound is really fantastic, I like it very much. It is light, bright, and a bit melancholic at the same time. Sparkling like dewdrops in spring.
Of course you have to adjust to the alternative tuning of the instrument, but I found that inspiring.
Positive: Very nice instrument for a very good price!
Negative: none.