These are the guitars that have left the industry leaders standing, unrivalled in terms of pure quality and value. Expertly crafted from the finest tonewoods available, the acoustic range offers a guitar to suit any style.
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Farida Marina MD-05Farida’s entry level Dreadnought model, the Marina MD-05 is quite simply unbeatable at its pricepoint. Incredibly resonant for a laminate body guitar, the MD-05 keeps everything simple and effective, focusing on sound and reliability. The satin finish of this model aids the wide open tone, as well as looking and feeling fantastic. The action is set low and easy, ideal not only for the beginner but for anyone looking for a fantastic acoustic at a fantastic price.
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Farida D-8Farida’s best-selling model, the D-8 has come from nowhere to become one of the UK’s favourite starter guitars. Every aspect of the D-8 is designed for the student guitarist. The action is low and easy, the gloss neck has a slim comfortable profile, and the design leans towards function and reliability rather than unnecessary trim. The D8′s unassuming appearance, however, belies the hours of R&D poured into this instrument. The construction principles employed are aimed at producing the most tone with the least effort, making it an ideal choice for the beginner. The D8 also comes with a free course of fifty-two internet guitar lessons courtesy of playmusictoday.com, and a fitted hardcase, making this the complete acoustic guitar package for the committed learner.
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Farida D-10NBig brother of the D-8, the D-10 has the same no-nonsense aesthetic and approach to tone. Several upgraded features, however, make the D-10 the first choice for the student wanting to put more in and get more out of their guitar. The deeper-profile, matt finish, mahogany neck allows the player to dig in for greater sustain, whilst still maintaining a low action for maximum ease of play. The top, or soundboard, is made from solid Sitka spruce, which resonates to produce a warm upper range. Not only does the solid top increase the tonal spectrum of the guitar but also it increases its volume, making the D-10 ideal for softer strumming and finger-picking styles. The D-10 is also available as a left-handed version, the D-10L.
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Farida D-12ceThe D-12CE is Farida’s entry-level Dreadnought electro, and is designed with the same easy playability as the D-8. Perfect for the new guitarist, or for the electric guitarist new to acoustics, the D-12-CE has a slim, low action neck and lightweight body, complete with cutaway for upper fret access. Electronically this model is equipped with an under saddle piezo pick-up system which feeds directly into a Fishman powered pre-amp. The EQ allows the player to tailor their own plugged-in sound directly from the guitar, and with the LED-lit onboard tuner this model is ideal for the gigging musician.
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Farida D-10ceA fantastic all-rounder, this guitar is ideal for the player who wants an outstanding electro without any sacrifice acoustically. The solid Sitka Spruce top produces a warm, rounded tone when unplugged, balanced by the mahogany back and sides. The soundboard vibration is captured by the piezo pick-up located under the saddle, translating the guitar’s natural resonance into an authentic amplified sound. The cutaway allows extra access for the adventurous picker, ideal for adding acoustic lead lines to your compositions.
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Farida D-16N-12Much more than the usual ‘six string model with a few adjustments’ design so often employed by guitar manufacturers, the D-16N-12 is a perfect example of Farida’s individual approach to each new guitar. Every aspect of this model’s design and construction has been conceived to enhance the increased dynamics of the extra strings, making a huge difference to the resulting tone. The soundboard is a higher grade of solid Sitka spruce, giving an extra boost to the higher frequency range of the octave strings, and producing a truly massive strumming sound. The rosewood back and sides balance this brightness with a rich bass response, equally rewarding for the enthusiastic strummer or the light-fingered picker. The mahogany neck is expertly set to accommodate the extra tension of twelve strings whilst still keeping the action low, perfect for the player new to twelve strings.
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Farida D-52EFarida’s award-winning, all-solid Dreadnought model, now complete with a B-Band A1.2 pick-up system. Total Guitar’s five star review of the ’52 singled out its’Beautiful sound, slim neck and great quality woods’ as outstanding features of this model, declaring that the ‘neck is as slim and as comfortable to play as any electric guitar we’ve tried’. The top is cut from solid Sitka Spruce, giving a crisp, bright tone, perfectly complemented by the all-solid Mahogany back and sides. This classic combination of Spruce and mahogany is incredibly versatile, equally capable of a delicate, floating tone when picked, and a boisterous, boomy strum when really hit. This broad open tone is also partly due to the matt finish of the D-52E, with the un-lacquered timber resonating freely and delivering maximum volume and sustain.
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Farida D-32EGuitarist magazine distinguished the D-32 by awarding its much coveted Guitarist Gold Award, giving this stunning guitar the maximum five stars in every single category. Now fitted with the A1.2 pick-up system, this model is the complete gigging electro. The D-32E features a solid red cedar soundboard gloss finished and edged in walnut binding. What makes this guitar something truly individual, however, are its back and sides, cut from quilted mahogany, a wood as known for its scarcity as it is for its stunning appearance. The D-32E matches this luxuriant appearance sonically with the mahogany adding a crisper edge to the warm mid-range tone of the red cedar. Ideal for finger-style, the D-32E radiates a soft, even tone, with thickness of the soundboard providing a deep, lasting sustain.
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Farida D-62EThe D-62E is Farida’s flagship electro-acoustic guitar, designed to be as stunning visually as it is sonically. The soundboard is cut from Farida’s finest solid Englemann Spruce, producing a clear ringing upper and mid range. This sweet, highly detailed tone is underpinned by a warm, full bass response courtesy of the solid rosewood back and sides. The overall finished tone is loud, balanced and luxuriant, capable of finely tuned subtlety and wilful exhuberance in equal measure. To capture this guitar’s breadth of tone, Farida have fitted the D-62E with the discreet B-Band A1.2 pick-up system.
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Farida R-16EFarida’s most affordable Grand Auditorium electro, the R-16E is ideal for the player wanting a stunning and easy-playing guitar that punches well above its weight. The solid Sitka Spruce top delivers a crisp lively tone, with the Rosewood back and sides providing a rich vein of low end warmth. This balanced natural output, enhanced by the tonal character of the Grand Auditorium body shape, makes the R-16E perfectly suited to both wide open strumming and fine fingerpicking styles The subtle B-Band A1.2 pick-up system is ideally suited to the classic style of the R-16E, delivering an authentic acoustic tone without interfering with the classic stylings of this beautiful guitar.
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Farida R-52EThe R-52E is truly exceptional in its price bracket, using the highest grade timbers in its construction and fitted with the ingeniously discreet A1.2 pick-up. The combination of a solid Engelmann Spruce soundboard and all-solid mahogany back and sides creates a perfectly balanced acoustic ideal for fingerpicking or strumming styles, while the Grand Auditorium body shape lends its own naturally balanced equalisation to the finished sound. The B-Band A1.2 pick-up system captures this natural tone perfectly, maintaining the integrity of the acoustic tone. Comes complete with fitted hardcase.
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Farida M-2 NSGuitarist magazine gave this model a glowing five star review, declaring it ‘a big hearted vibrant-sounding parlour that’s an absolute snip’, and praising its ‘clear quick response’. The M-2 is clearly inspired by 1920′s design principles, with its small ‘parlour’ size focusing on player-comfort, and its Canadian Red Cedar top radiating a soft even tone. For such a boutique styled instrument to garner such interest is a testament to the breadth of musical styles to which the M-2 lends itself. Completely at home with Hawaiian, Bluegrass, and open-tuned playing styles, this guitar is also a favourite of anyone from Indie-strummers to Classical pickers new to steel-string models.
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Farida M-26 VSBThis guitar is at the top of Farida’s parlour range, and a very special guitar indeed. The solid Canadian Red Cedar soundboard is set on stunning Pao Ferro back and sides, providing the superb warm tone of the M-2, but with a touch more bass response. The detailed finishing on this model is evidence of the care taken in the design and construction of the instrument. The top is edged in flame mahogany binding, the sound hole is inlaid with beautiful green abalone inlay, and everything from the bone nut to the select rosewood fretboard is of the highest possible quality. The M-26 is a fitting tribute to the sound of the Mississippi delta, but with a tonal capability far beyond the limits of the Blues alone.
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Farida J-16EAn all-out tone generator, the J-16E is built for pure sound. The Solid Spruce soundboard delivers huge natural volume, braced by its mahogany back and sides, whilst the matt finish ensures that the Spruce breathes and resonates freely, giving optimum projection and breadth of tone. This guitar is designed to deliver maximum sound for its price-point, with its clean simple aesthetics taking a back seat and letting your music do all the talking. The J-16E comes fitted with the Fishman Presys system as standard, and is also available as a left-handed acoustic version, the J-16L.
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Farida J-66NFarida’s deluxe Jumbo model, the J-66 is as stunning sonically as it is visually. The flame maple back and sides are complemented by the solid Englemann Spruce soundboard, edged by matching flame maple binding. The timber used here is of the highest quality, and delivers a crisp, defined tone, suited to a multitude of playing styles. It gives a wide, open tone for strumming, with the treble of the Spruce balanced by the low end of the Jumbo body shape. This natural acoustic equalisation, combined with the extra volume of the larger body, also makes the J-66 ideal for fingerstyle. Even softly struck notes project fantastically, giving the player a fantastic range of dynamic options. Total Guitar magazine gave the J-66 a maximum rating of five stars, declaring that ‘this is as good as acoustic guitars get at this price-point’.
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Farida SF-55ceThe SF model is the result of extensive research, combining stunning looks and slim comfortable body dimensions with premium grade tonewoods to create a truly exceptional instrument. The top is cut from solid Sitka Spruce, while the back and sides use the finest grade African mahogany, creating a delicate, even tone, ideal for stumming and picking styles alike. The Fishman Aero blend pick-up system matches the acoustics of the SF-55ce perfectly, with the piezo pick-up and in-built microphone offering superb tone shaping possibilities.
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Farida SF-12ceThe SF-12ce is the little brother of the 55, offering the same playability and stunning aesthetics but at a more affordable price. The Fishman pre-amp offers the player fantastic on stage control, making this a fantastic live guitar for the player wanting to make an impression without breaking the bank. Available in white and Honey sunburst.
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Farida A-22NSceAwesomely resonant for its smaller auditorium body shape, the A-22NSce is a little gem of a guitar, beloved by public and critics alike. The solid Sitka spruce soundboard gives a crisp, ringing tone, with the matt finish ensuring free movement and maximum volume. The aesthetics are decorative yet understated, with the abalone rosette and maple binding perfectly complimenting the clean simplicity of the design. Incredibly comfortable and easy to play, the A-22NSce is great little song-writing tool for the home or studio, but is equally at home on stage, with the Fishman equaliser ensuring clear plugged-in projection.
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Farida F-8ceFarida’s starter electro-acoustic, the F-8ce has proved popular with a wide range of players. The smaller body size makes it a popular choice for younger guitarists, while the cutaway design and low string action appeal to electric players new to acoustics. The F-8ce is fitted with a piezo pick-up system and powered pre-amp system which provides a clean, crisp, amplified sound.
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Farida F-12ceBig brother of the F-8, the F-12ce takes the same cutaway design and easy playability and adds a greater tonal variety and attention-to-detail. The slim, gloss-finish neck is finished to a higher degree, and the Fishman pre-amp ensures a more professional plugged-in sound. With its tobacco sunburst finish this model is perfect for the electro player wanting a great-looking instrument that will not break the bank.
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Farida TD-10Farida’s baby Dreadnought model, the TD-10 is incredibly loud and resonant for its reduced dimensions. The satin finish solid Sitka spruce soundboard ensures maximum possible output, and the action is kept low and easy, making the TD-10 an incredibly comfortable guitar to play. Perfect for younger enthusiasts, or seasoned players wanting a second guitar to take anywhere.
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Farida T-16 NSFarida’s travel model, the T-16 is also a fantastic instrument for the younger player. A small guitar with a big sound, it features a soundboard cut from solid Sitka spruce, braced to get the most out of its smaller dimensions, and is constructed with an emphasis on easy playability. Comes complete with padded Farida gigbag.
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Farida C-6Another of Farida’s best-selling models, the C-6 has become a solid favourite of students and teachers alike since entering the UK market. Unlike most starter classicals the C-6 focuses on function rather than frill, it sounds great, plays easily, and stays in tune, simple as that. Like all Farida starter models, the C-6 comes complete with a course of fifty-two online guitar lessons courtesy of playmusictoday.com. These lessons are free, and are designed to take the budding guitarist from their very first strum all the way through to composing their own tunes. The C-6 also comes complete with a padded Farida gigbag.
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Farida C-9The C-9 is aimed the serious or intermediate student of the classical guitar. The same approach to reliability and stability is evident here, but with more of a focus on serious tone. The soundboard is made from solid Sitka spruce, giving the nylon strings much greater projection and tonal colour. The construction is designed to get the most from this soundboard, with the internal fan-bracing giving extra sustain. Like all solid wood models the C-9 is a guitar that will develop with time, resonating more freely the more it is played, and evolving to suit its player. The aesthetics are again, understated, with all the emphasis squarely on the sound.
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Farida C-12ceThis guitar is Farida’s most affordable nylon-strung electro, and has proved extremely popular with a surprisingly broad spectrum of players. For players wanting to perform classical pieces live, the C-12Cce is ideal, offering a stage solution that will not break the bank. This model also comes complete with an on-board an Fishman IonT pre-amp system, giving the player tonal control directly from the guitar in a live setting. At its price-point however, the C-12ce is also perfect for the player who may only occasionally plug-in but simply wants a great-quality starter classical. The low action and cutaway body shape also make this guitar a fantastic choice for the steel string or electric player new to classicals.
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Farida C-35ceThe serious choice for the gigging or recording classical guitarist. The C-35CE is both a fantastic stand-alone classical guitar in its own right and a superb electric instrument. The solid spruce soundboard, set on its rosewood back and sides, gives out all the tone you could expect from a top quality Classical, while the Fishman powered eq translates it into a powerful, rounded, plugged-in signal. The vibration-based piezo pick-up located under the saddle captures all the tonal movement of the soundboard, ensuring that the C-35ce keeps all its subtle acoustic dynamics in a live setting, perfect for use in solo work.
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Farida C-38The C-38 is the perfect choice for the classical guitarist looking for a truly serious instrument to progress with. The soundboard is cut from solid red cedar, a warm, lively tonewood which produces a soft, even tone, ideally suited to nylon strings. This high quality top is expertly braced on stunning Pao Ferro back and sides, adding a wide, open low end and giving the C-38 a superb, responsive playability. The guitar is expertly hand-bound with mahogany, complementing the gloss-finish mahogany neck. Add to this the rosewood fingerboard, bone nut and ivory tuners and you have a guitar whose appearance echoes its acoustic properties, luxurious in every respect.
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Farida C-52The C-52 is Farida’s top-end Classical guitar, and is designed for the professional player. The body is all solid, and constructed from the finest tone-woods in Faridas enviable wood-stocks. The solid red cedar soundboard gives out the superb warm tone you would expect, while the solid mahogany back and sides give a breadth of tonality far beyond anything else available at this price-point. The construction allows the wood to move freely, producing a clear, ringing tone and giving maximum projection to the nylon strings. The C-52 is finished to the highest possible degree, with all specifications designed to make this guitar a once-in-a-lifetime instrument.
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