All About Colombo Guitars

Modern models of quality guitars are presented in a wide range. The stores sell copies of a wide variety of brands. Colombo musical instruments are in enviable demand. In this article, you can learn a lot about this manufacturer's guitars.


Peculiarities
There were times when guitars were imported to Russia under the well-known Skylark trademark. But the moment came when Chinese manufacturers began to share this brand among themselves. It should be noted that a lot of acoustic and electroacoustic instruments are manufactured under this brand in the conditions of various factories. Today such musical instruments are supplied to the Russian market under the Colombo brand. Fortunately, the quality of the products has not diminished in the least.
The Colombo guitars have remained exactly the same quality as the models previously released under the Skylark brand. And this cannot but please the guitarists.


Colombo musical instruments are very popular. They attract buyers with a lot of benefits.
- The main advantage of modern Colombo guitars is their sound quality.
- The brand's products attract consumers with affordable prices. In the assortment of Colombo you can find instruments, the cost of which, although it is less than 10 thousand rubles, but in terms of sound purity is practically not inferior to expensive models. The difference in price is explained only by the nuances of additional features and partly by the material, but by no means by the sound quality.
- The tools are made from good and durable materials. For example, linden and mahogany wood can be used for the guitar body (combinations of wood types are also possible).
- Colombo guitars are easy to use. Their shape and structure are made ergonomic and well thought out.The branded products are comfortable for both beginners and experienced guitarists.
- The products in question from a well-known company have an attractive design.
Colombo offers many different models of guitars for consumers to choose from. Every user can choose the ideal option.

Top Models
The country of origin of Colombo guitars is China. Factories are based here, where many different models of musical instruments are made. Let's take a closer look at the characteristics of the best Colombo guitars.

Colombo LF-3800 BK
A fairly popular model of a six-string acoustic guitar in Russia with a good sound. It costs around 5,000 rubles, which is quite inexpensive, given its high-quality performance. By its size it belongs to the instruments of the "folk" type. The top and bottom of the guitar are made of basswood, just like the sides. The fingerboard is made of rosewood (there are instances with maple fingerboards).
This musical instrument is very comfortable in the hands. Available in several colors. The beautiful black model is especially popular.
The Colombo LF-3800 BK acoustic guitar is equipped with metal strings.


Colombo LF-4100
A very popular model, although it has a higher price than the previous one. It is considered a popular acoustic instrument. Refers to instruments of the "dreadnought" type, has a powerful sound. The top in this design is made of spruce, while the back and sides are made of linden. But you can find variants in which the body is made entirely of basswood, like the model LF-3800 BK. The guitar is equipped with chrome tuners. The neck of the instrument is made of mahogany.


Colombo LF-3800 CT / SB
This is an inexpensive acoustic guitar with a folk cutout. The model is full size (4/4). It will be an excellent solution for users who are just learning the basics of playing an acoustic guitar.
Colombo LF-3800 CT / SB belongs to the budget class, but in terms of sound quality it is ahead of most competitors in the same price category.
The instrument is very easy to tune, holds the tuning well, looks beautiful. The neck of the structure is made of maple, and the body material (soundboard and shell) is linden.


Colombo LF-401
The specified model is acoustic. Has a folk cut. The top deck in the construction is made of spruce, the back and sides are made of linden, the neck is made of catalpa. This musical instrument is also inexpensive, but made with high quality. It has a pleasant soft sound. It has a very comfortable design, so it can be an excellent solution for a beginner musician.


Colombo LF-4000 BK
This is a classic acoustics, in which there are 20 frets (all the rest of the listed ones have 21 frets). The top deck in the construction is made of basswood. The shell and the back deck are made of the same material. The neck is made of maple. The fingerboard is also made of maple. The strings of this model are also metal. The instrument has a graceful snow-white edging. The body is made in the form of a "dreadnought" and looks very attractive. Unfortunately, the reviewed model is rather difficult to find on sale.

Colombo LF-401CEQ
An electro-acoustic guitar model with a pickup. The top of the instrument is made of spruce, while the back and sides are made of linden. This six-string exhibits a very soft and balanced sound. All elements of the construction of the tool are reliable and of high quality. The model in question will certainly delight novice users with pleasant bass overtones and rich sound of thin strings. The guitar has a solid appearance.


Review overview
Currently, the musical instruments of the Chinese manufacturer Colombo are in high demand. Consumers are attracted to the brand's products not only by the sound quality and design, but also by the affordable price. Since Colombo guitars are being bought very actively, they leave a lot of reviews, among which you can find both positive and negative.


First, let's find out what attracts customers the most about Colombo branded guitars.
- Many buyers love that the brand's guitars are easy to tune and tune well.
- Users are satisfied with the light weight and comfortable construction of the guitars.
- The build quality has pleasantly surprised a large number of buyers. Many people did not expect high quality from Chinese products, but they left all their doubts after purchasing a musical instrument from Colombo.
- Sounding good is another very common positive response.
- People also liked the fact that the tuners in branded guitars do not jam.
- Among the consumers, there were people who really liked the design of many Colombo models. And other buyers paid attention to these musical instruments precisely because of their solid appearance.
- Of course, a lot of positive reviews are associated with the affordable price of the brand's guitars. Customers were delighted that a well-built and clean-sounding instrument is so cheap.
- People leave a lot of positive feedback about Colombo necks. According to users, these parts of the tools are made to be very comfortable and ergonomic.
- The fact that the musical instruments of the Chinese brand are made from high quality materials pleasantly surprised the buyers.
- Many users find the original Colombo guitars to be the best value for money.
- The rich assortment of musical products also delighted the musicians, since even the most capricious consumers can choose the best option.
These are far from all the positive characteristics noted by users. Most of them did not find any flaws in Colombo products.


As for negative responses, they are associated with several characteristics of the instruments. Let's list the most frequently noted ones.
- Some people found the resonator of the guitars too narrow.
- Among the users, there were those to whom the sound of the instruments seems to be quiet.
- Some people don't really like tuners in instrument design.
- According to single users, the bars of several models require improvements (for example, such a review was left for the LF-3800).
- Rare negative reviews are associated with the unpleasant smell of glue coming from Colombo musical instruments.
- Customers have noticed that some guitar decks are too badly soiled. Dust quickly accumulates on them.
- Some buyers have noticed strange rattling when very strong impacts on the surface of the strings (for example, when the strings are muffled).
- Many people immediately replaced the original strings with purchased instruments.
- Users also noticed that in some models the frets are poorly processed. Therefore, their surface has to be sanded so that there is no roughness.

Some users didn't like the design of the stringed instruments very much. True, there are far fewer such responses than those in which people are satisfied with the appearance of the guitars.

