They're classic looking guitars that encompass many of the features and design elements that Alvarez's high-end instruments have, like its bi-level bridge, and a rosewood bridge and fingerboard. Usually laminated guitars sound very thin and have difficulty projecting, but the Alvarez Regent Series has had a lot of attention paid to good construction and components, and are very open and sweet sounding while maintaining a very affordable price. The RC26HC is a hybrid classical nylon string guitar with a steel string style neck that's a bit more comfortable for fretting and chord stretches.