I bought this cutaway Giannini GWNE18CTEL from Amazon at a great price ($125) with free shipping built-in! For the price, it is hard to beat; primarily when I compared it in self to other guitars like the Fender CDN240 and the Ibanez GA5TCE. Don't get me wrong...those are also great models(in fact the close on the Ibanez is fantastic). This Giannini has a much slimmer neck compared to your ordinary classical guitar, which makes culture easy. Though the less-than probable feature close like a few dull areas on the back and minor pockmarked spray areas almost the neck joint will get noticed...but it will do for a apprentice or scoured player. It has solid metal tuners with fake knobs, which hold tightly. Inflection is clad. The glue could have been best in some seats; but can be easliy cleaned up. I like the fact that it is made in Brazil, and not in China. The wood type, called "PAU-FERRO / MORADO" on the body and neck are scarce...but cool and in fact gi...