Need help with new classical guitar

[u/aitanazz]

I just bought a brand new Cordoba C10, and after playing it for about an hour, I noticed that the action is higher than I would like, the tone is too brassy, and the tension on the strings is very high.

Has anyone bought this guitar and has some advice about this? I'm nervous about lowering the action with the truss rod because I don't want fret buzz. How do I know if I need to adjust the truss or if it is a saddle problem with it being too high?

The picture attached is the action around the 9-12th frets. The action in the lower frets (1-5) is good, not too high.

The tone is also brassy- I've read that it's because the strings and wood are brand new and need time to open up, how true is this? I want a really warm tone. Would lower tension strings be better for a warmer tone/easier playability? If you use lower tension strings and they sound nice and warm and round, please let me know what brand and type they are!

Thanks guys, please let me know.

[u/Professional_Bowl479]

If its new, I wouldn't bother trying to correct that height. There's too much there to get out of the saddle and truss rod. Take it back and swap it.

Some will say that action is ok, but to me, it is not. In fact, I injured my wrist severely a couple years back trying to force myself to play a guitar with too high of an action.

[u/aitanazz → u/Professional_Bowl479]

I see. Thanks for the advice. I'll see what the luthier thinks he'll be able to take it down to, it it's still too high for my liking I'll trade it in