Lucero LC100 Classical Guitar Black

The list price of this guitar suggests a decent, medium quality classical guitar. Don't be fooled. The list price is nonsense. This guitar--which frequently sells for about a Benjamin--is worth about that. In other words, this is a low end classical guitar with a ridiculously inflated list price.The quality control on these is poor. Expect to need to do truss rod adjustment out of the box, and expect some percentage to be unusable (i.e. fret buzz that can't be eliminated). The sound, properly adjusted, is only mediocre. The stock strings are terrible and if you buy this guitar, do yourself a favor and get (and install) a replacement set as soon as you get it.Assuming you get lucky and you get one of these that plays OK after adjustment, this is an OK learner guitar. Nothing more. If you get at all serious about playing, you'll want something more. In this way, this is a much poorer investment than something like a starter Yamaha guitar (which can be had for somewhat under $200 on sale). THAT'S an example of a low priced guitar with good factory Q/A and with decent sound that even an intermediate player will be happy with.One more note: Be sure you understand this is a CLASSICAL guitar, not a steel string guitar. Classical guitars have their place, but if your idea is to learn to strum along on your guitar while singing pop/folk/rock songs, this probably isn't the type of guitar you are looking for. You want a steel string acoustic guitar.

I purchased this guitar a while back and here are my impressions: it's a decent guitar if you want to put a some work into it. First thing, put some good quality strings on it like D'Addario's or similar and not the half-rusted bronze cheapo stings that come on it. Second, be prepared to file the fret ends down some - they can be sharp which is a turn-off for me, but I have a fret file from Stew-Mac that takes care of such issues with a little effort. The tuners are cheap and do not operate smoothly at all, but hold tune quite well. It has a truss rod adjustment, which is a nice touch considering most inexpensive classic guitars do not have one. It plays in tune all the way up the neck showing no intonation issues which is a huge plus. Mine was built by Samick in Indonesia - Samick builds decent instruments in my experience. For just a little more cash, you can get a Yamaha classical, which is a much better instrument, in my opinion.

I didn't buy my Lucero LC-100 from Amazon. I actually bought it used at a yard sale in Malheur County, Oregon. I paid waaaay less then what Amazon is asking for a new one. While not great, it is good. Since I teach a high school guitar class, I use mine as a loaner to students until they can get a guitar of their own. It's taking a mild beating from some students, but it plays! It does have a nice warm sound to it, and the tuner, though cheap, are functional.It really is not a bad guitar for the money.

At around $100, this is a great deal IF you want an inexpensive classical/spanish guitar. In other words, if your budget is around $100 dollars and you have a few different guitars you're looking at, this one is probably going to be "the best of the cheap". It doesn't play like a $1,000+ guitar of course, but it plays better than all the other $100 ones! It seems like, for spanish & classical guitars, there are two general types... cheap and -really- expensive. I'd say buy one of these first and if you really get into it, then reward yourself later with an expensive guitar. (Okay, that wasn't my idea, but rather my wife's way of convincing me not to spend $3,000 !)I should mention though, as others have mentioned as well, you really must install new strings right away. Factory strings on most new guitars are pretty terrible, and this is no exception. Also mentioned by others and very important, these are NYLON classical strings (-not- regular steel strings).

I love it.Thank you.

This guitar was my first classical guitar and for the price, it was a superb deal and an excellent learning instrument. The sound is surprisingly vibrant for such a low-priced guitar. It has a really great sound to keep you motivated as you learn. The guitar can carry its sound for being a cheapo and the tones are decent enough.Aesthetically, it's not an ugly guitar but it's certainly not beautiful. It has a glossy sleek black finish, a simple rosette and decorate plastic tuners. The paint job is pretty good for being a budget guitar. The tuners, until the pegs broke, were strong and kept tune.With regards to construction, I had this guitar for a few years before it started falling apart (first the tuning pegs started cracking and falling off, and eventually the bridge fell off, permanently maiming the guitar). I'm pretty sure that it was my own carelessness and dry weather that led to its' end. The guitar stayed in great shape for several years and had it not been for its sad demise I would have probably kept playing with it.I now have another 'beginner's guitar' (Cordoba C5) which I love but it is twice much as the Lucero. The Lucero has a special place in my heart being my first guitar and I am convinced that this is the best classical guitar you can get in the $100 range. If you can afford the leap, get the Cordoba. If not, the Lucero is a fine second choice and you will love it, if not for the price, but for its' quality.