Classical Guitar: How to choose a classical guitar
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Information, suggestions and advice on choosing a classical guitar.
The Abanico guitar company was formed by a guitar teacher, frustrated at the lack of choice when his pupils came to upgrade their guitars from their basic models. There has always been a lack of instrument choice at the difficult £200 to £300 price point but these quality instruments represent extremely good value for that kind of money. Available with either solid spruce or cedar fronts, they have laminate rosewood back and sides and are fitted with Der Jung machine heads. They come complete with a semi rigid foam case. You can try them in Worthing, Sussex or, have them couriered to your door, with a money back guarantee if not completely satisfied. If you are a pupil looking to upgrade your current classical guitar or a teacher wanting a good quality workhorse, then please check out www.abanico-guitars.co.uk For sale now.
Review of Abanico Guitars (Lin Flanagan for BMG Magazine)
Ok, let's start with the bit that will make many readers laugh. Abanico Guitars are handmade in China. Now, let's look at all of the reasons why you should take these instruments seriously.
These guitars are very nicely finished from the woodwork through to the hardware. The woods are those that are traditionally used in classical guitar construction, and there are two models available, giving a choice of either a cedar or spruce top. The action is favourably low without unduly limiting the volume, and the neck is nicely shaped and feels very comfortable indeed. They are currently supplied with a set of respectable D'Addario strings*. In short, they feel good to play. (*Depending on the individual guitar, it will be fitted with either 'Concertiste' standard guage or 'D'Addario' high tension strings)
The quality of the sound that is produced by both of the two models on offer is quite exquisite. The cedar top version gives a warm rounded sound that to my mind best suits classical music, while the spruce top version emanates an equally pleasant but brighter sound that is more conducive to Latin styles. However, these are entirely subjective conclusions. There is a distinct difference in tone between the two models, but it is not easy to decide on a preference.
At the price that these guitars are offered they are an absolute steal. But the fact that they come with a hard case makes the price outrageous. If you're looking to step up from the traditional sub-£150 beginners guitar range, you'll be hard-pushed to get a better guitar for £225 (price correct at time of review, now £245) than an Abanico. Most European-built guitars of this quality are only available for around twice the price.
The prejudices of a lack of authenticity were eventually overcome by Japanese luthiers of electric and steel-string acoustic guitars, some of whom eventually matched and even surpassed their American counterparts. So, I have no doubt that there will now be those who will raise their eyebrows at the thought of a Chinese-built 'Spanish' guitar. But if you're looking for a 'next level' instrument, then for price, quality of build and sound, I strongly advise that you consider trying an Abanico. - Jak na to + styl
Have looked at many reviews and websites but this video is the only one that answers questions simply and properly. Thank you so much.
A refreshingly concise guide! Thanks for all the great information - sensible perspective too, to think of what corners have been cut. Fantastic and effective!
This was just what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing your expertise
Steve thank you for this comprehensive review. You obviously know your stuff. Most entertaining and educational.
Very helpful video. You understand what us working people are looking for. Not expensive, not junk, and a great sound.
Great advice. Thanks for sharing.
I have been able to improve a guitar by making nuts and saddles from bone. I have used bone in my area from Elk, Moose, Bison. I have also bought camel bone just for fun to try to give my guitars a southern and eastern med. feel.
I have tried all those new plastic nuts and saddles and imo, they don't improve sound at all.
I don't make these parts or modify guitars anymore. But, a few players are still happily touring with some I worked on.
Fyi, I did get more dramatic improvement on steel than nylon and guy.
Great video! Thank you!
really good video thanks
Mr. Higgs, very well done overview of the classical guitar - how to buy. Hope to see more comparisons based on price points with a tonal quality also. A lot has to do with the owner's ability and hearing, but the points you make are well done. What do you think of differnce in strings also. Looking forward to more of your work. PS do the song your demo on the guitars - sounds great! Steven
Checking the intonation should be n1 in your list, though with reputable brands, the problem does normally not occur, but nonetheless it is the first thing to be checked, especially with older second hand guitars. Nice synthetic presentation anyway.
Thanks, very helpful.
Thanks for the info!
Excellent video, point about trying the string height with the little finger is unbelievably spot on.
One more ultra important thing I would add to this is evenness of tone. I would tune as good as possible with a tuner and try out various intervals on the same string to ensure that they sound good. Then some combined strings / chords in different positions. While doing this, I would pay attention to the "wavey" sound that occurs when two or more notes are heard at the same time. If this becomes unpleasant in some positions while it performs well in others, it means that this guitar will never be able to be tuned well. Some exception is if the strings have issues but this can be visually distinguished with much ease.
As you play more and become more "picky" with tuning, you will understand that almost all guitars have small deviations on the tone, and that certain keys require some fine tuning (when tuning :p) of specific strings, in order to get the best result. However, I would never buy a new (or used) instrument that would work better on some keys than others, as it would lead me to be biased versus that instrument's repertory.
Hope this helps :)
This is a very interesting video. I do tend to agree about "where a maker has cut corners". For me, and people can disagree all they like, the SOLID TOP is paramount. Look at it this way, if laminate was so "good", why don't the BEST makers in the world use them? (Ramirez, Contreras, Bernabe, Aram, Ambridge, Hauser, Hernandez, Carillo etc, etc, etc) Why do these people use solid wood instead of plywood? Top makers make minute adjustments to the thickness at various points along the top of their guitars, sanding or plaining areas to exact measurements. I can't do that with ply so easily, because it consists of lots of thin layers, simply glued together!
I also prefer solid ribs and back as well, for largely the same reasons as for the top. You will loose vibration through the glue that holds laminate together. With a Solid piece of wood, that won't happen.
On the saddle (called a bridge nut in my day) having a good, but not excessive, height is important, soundwise. I've just replaced the saddle on an old Admira spruce top of mine. I'm a leftie, so the angle was the wrong way round on this re-strung guitar, making the basses sound weak. I can tell you now that the change (for the better) in the sound is INCREDIBLE!
As for tuning keys, LOTS OF REASONS TO CHANGE THEM FOR A GOOD SET! I have a Ramirez 4EZ (an OLD one!) and after 15 years the Fustero tuners on it had worn and were loose. I changed them for even nicer Fustero's (back in 2005) and instantly the sound was better! Sounded like a brand new guitar again! Recently I restrung my late father's Ramirez so that I could play it, and changed the old, worn out keys for Gotoh 35g510p tuners with ebony buttons. Again, the improvement in overall sound is amazing! Sure you're paying over £100 a set for these, the gotohs were £160!, but if you've spent £500 on a guitar, and the only thing wrong with it is bad tuners, it's REALLY worth it! Why? Well, not only is tuning better/more stable, but again, you don't lose vibration through loose parts! Trust me, it WORKS!
Very useful info...... thank you =)
Highly interesting. Thanks
At last a good player demonstrating. Makes all the difference.
thanks for the info
Thanks for sharing
Hi Rosanella. Most guitars can be made to be more comfortable by lowering the strings a little at each end, as long as the gap between frets and string isn't too high at the 12th fret. Even 2 guitars of the same make and model will feel different. Since Abanico is no longer trading, my recommendation would be to look at guitars by Paco Castillo. They cover a wide range of prices and represent very good value for money. Good luck. Steve
Steve Higgs Hi Steve, where can I find the guitar from China? I went to the site you put up and all I can find is electric.
Nice information here, thanks! Is there a way to determine if the front deck of the guitar i have is solid wood or plywood?
I just bought a LaMancha Rubio series classical guitar. Are they good ones for the sound?
Thank you!
Hi Steve or other, I need a little help, I am planning buy a guitar but first I want to know some issues, one is a question about the volume: Does exist a direct relation between a good guitar and level of volume?, that is if all good quality guitars have a high volume or is not necessarily so. ¿Is possible that some good/excellent guitars show a low volume with a exquisite sound. I was seeking information on the web but I don't find an answer. Thank for your attention.
Excellent Video , What Is Your Opinion On Cordoba Guitars ? Thank You . Made In Spain . Price Range About $750 US .
Me gustó la guitarra que muestra, sólo con mirarla.
What do you think of the vintage Bruno v-1583 guitar?
Steve...What do you think of Classic guitar Cort cec 5 ? thank you.
Can you please suggest for me distant cheap guitar with thin neck and nylon strings. I've got crazy allergy against lots of metals, and its stopping me from playing.
Hi Steve. Great info. Do you mind sharing the name of the musical piece at the 5:35 mark?
alhambra 3f on amazon costs 699$ is it worth or there are better flamenco guitars at this price?
Thank you
What do you think about the la Mancha romero granito 32-ce-n?
It's hard to beat a 70s to early 80s Yamaha for price and great sound. They made some gems back then very reasonably priced.
A think many are laminates and they sound just fine. For classical guitars, i find that having a hard and heavy back can make it project the sound well. Even a laminate top sounds good after several years. So I cannot agree that only solid top guitars will improve with age.
+Parrot Brand Except for the grand concert models, all Yamahas from that period had laminate back/sides, but at least 2/3 of them had solid tops, and excellent tops they were. Like you, I couldn't care less whether or not the back/sides are a laminate. I don't think it means anything at all to the sound, and if anything, it makes for a more sturdy guitar.
1978 Yamaha original used in Chatolic Choir Guatemala City church of Santo Domingo zone 1....Love the sound of it......nostalgic
Actually the cheap ones were quite easy to beat by Aria and Ibanez. My cousin had a cheap Yamaha and even my first ƒ150.- Ariana was better.
Yamaha had TWO high end classical guitars that cost a fortune, and the rest was just mediocre.
I've been an Aria enthusiast since 1973, but after I bought my first Ibanez classical guitar at 35, I became an Ibanez collector (I have FOUR now, all with solid cedar or spruce tops).
That Chinese classical guitars can be good is proven by the success of Cordoba guitars in the USA.
They first made a good start in Europe, but they fucked up the relationship with the existing dealer network.
The Albanico guitars seem to be of the same quality level.
Another Chinese brand that got me excited about their quality is Angel Lopez (by Stagg/EMD).
Thanks!
Abanico Guitars website says they are ceasing trading due to increased costs, and have some of the £245 models for sale at £150.
What do you think about Alhambra 1C?
Thank you for the tips :-)
I'm looking for a classical guitar that's easy to play, not hard on my hands (I suffer from chronic pain on arms and wherever else happens), but the sound is full, warm, not tiny.
Any suggestions, please?
P.S. I've not yet won the Lottery ;-) :D
Jose Ferrer should be on everyones entry level guitar list, things like Rocket XF, Statton, Martin Smith just haven't got that resonance required to sound really good and sound "tingy" , go a play a Jose Ferrer and you will see what I mean immediately, no need to spend even £100 on entry level guitar (although I would recommend you do) Jose Ferrer can be picked up for sub £100 and sound pretty amazing
thanks for the great help
Enjoyed the video, several of your points I don't agree with, but that's no biggie:
1. Plywood does actually age. It just doesn't age as dynamically as solid wood.......
2. Laminates are stronger than solid wood and can actually be a structural benefit if on the back.
3. Cheap tuners don't slip, the gears are simply less smooth to turn and can be more prone to stripping.
4. China has been expertly building guitars for years, ever hear of Eastman ;) Remember, we Westerners are paying the Chinese to make cheap guitars. Open your mind and try out their higher end acoustics--you won't be disappointed.
Our favorite Flamenco guitar is the Yamaha CG172SF. Lovely guitar that is expressive and you can feel the vibration in your belly!
Please keep making videos, but when you have a moment think about my objections.
What was the song played on the abanico guitar?
How thick is the neck on the Alhambra 3C or 3F?
thanks a lot
*thank you!
Great video. 90% of the sound comes out of the top. Antonio Torres's once made papier mache back and sides. I believe the cost of an all solid wood back and sides is overrated.
What song did you play
Good info, thank you!
Another alternative for students is Cuenca... They make good sounding guitars at a fairly reasonable price. I compared both Alhambra and Cuenca and I personnaly prefered the Cuenca, I thought there was more "brightness" to the sound. The sustain is fairly the same. But the Cuenca had a rounder sound from what I can remember. I also know some classical teachers who told their students Cuenca was a good alternative to Alhambra. Anyway, thanks for the advises... I never thought about trying the little and ring fingers on the lower frets but it seems a very good idea ! Do you have any thoughts and recommandations about classical guitars with a cutaway ?
The Cuenca brand is now owned by Alhambra (since about 2006). I'm lucky enough to own a Cuenca 90 from before that date, only 400 pounds on eBay :-)
They come from the same manufacturer and so is Almansa. Just look up the addresses. They're just different brands, in order to be able to use different distributors in the same country and avoid dealer conflicts.
thank you :)
I liked the video. It should be helpful to some.
Yamaha guitars are better than Alhambra. I've tried many over the years and the consistent quality of a Yamaha in terms of sound, playability and structural, left Alhambra in the dark.
do you need to add an engine oil to the yamahas ?
You should give it a try. Let us know the outcome.
: )))
+Gunther Berghof Only to the machine heads. Use linseed on the fingerboard and bridge.
I do believe that expensive Yamaha classical models are quite better than similar priced Alhambra guitars. However, on more basic student models, the dynamics and harmonic precision of Alhambra guitars is far superior to Yamaha ones, that are quite rigid and cold. Up to the price range of $700-800 dollars, that should be the bulk of classical guitar market in terms of number of users, Alhambra definitely outperforms.
do you think the Yamaha C40 is a good classical guitar? I'm an experienced acoustic guitar player playing for almost 2 years now.
+Pirate King - Suggest you decide on your budget first. the C40 is low-end Yamaha, not solid top. Make sure you try several, see how they feel in your hands - and in your pocketbook!
yamaha c40 is a good budget guitar. i have one. it is a very well made plywood box. the thin plywood vibrates well and you can get decent volume from a budget price instrument. it is very light, obviously made from very thin wood. what it is lacking is clarity. the sound is fuzzy at best. since i dont do anything serious with it, it serves my purpose. i am not afraid of it being damaged because it is cheap. if you want to perform or have a guitar with more projection and clarity, you need to pay 2-3 times more.
Dont believe people who says laminate wood does not change in tone with age. That is not a scientific fact. Fact is laminate wood is also wood. Wood ages and changes with the environment. in my opinion, Laminate guitars do sound better and different with age too but maybe not as pronounced as a solid top guitar.
I own a C40 and learned on it. Sound is not great, especially bass. I had to lower action. I noticed there are differences in action even if the model is the same. On some C40 the neck is mounted tilted and the nut on the tuning pegs is low. That gives you a low action for the first 3 frets only, making very hard to play down the down. It also prevents the action to be lowered without buzzing on the first frets or replacing the tuning-peg nut. On some C40 the action is already ok and no sanding of the bridge is needed. But I have seen the same problem of too steepy action on guitars that cost 5 times more. Only they have a thicker neck and that makes barré chords easier.
great thank u
I have a classical guitar I bought in the old DDR, from east Germany before the wall came down reuniting the country. I want to sell it but don't know it's collectors value, I don't want to be ripped off, can anyone please help me, I can provide pictures of the label inside the guitar that identifies where it was made.
I've never played a classical guitar before. I've pretty much only played electric. I know that I want to play classical too but I don't know much about the guitars yet. Any ideas of what I should start with? Preferably under $200
The link isn't working but I appreciate the help. Thanks
What good classical guitar can I get with £500? I was looking at the Alhambra 5P, would it be a good choice?
Did you get it?
andersjaevel I bought a 7P in the end. Pricier but I got a small discount and I love it
Congrats. That one is a little too pricey for me though... But the 5P should be a good one for its price right?
Thanks. It is indeed, I only bought the 7P because I was able to afford it but definitely the 5P has got a lot to offer. It will then be down to how well you stroke the strings. Good luck ;D
Seriously ,Alhambra ,Yamaha Burguet all make nice affordable guitars.
Sorry, Steve, but you missed two very important factors in guitar sound quality.
The guitars you showed look to have non bone saddles and nuts. Just replacing the saddle alone with a bone saddle can greatly improve sound. If you take a $100 guitar and replace the nut and saddle with bone, it will amaze you how well it will sound.
Also, some guitars come with cheap strings. Get a set of good quality strings and it will help to improve sound.
Washburn makes a classical guitar that has a bone nut & saddle, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides and good tuners for under $250. I have one and it sounds great.
Excellent point! I just wonder why these manufacturers still use plastic!!!!!
Rene Out Plastic saddles can be molded, cheaply, often from styrene type plastics. Alternative, they can be cut or stamped from sheet plastic stock of various compositions. Some suitable plastics must be sawn and ground. Bone is obtained from either cattle or whales (Japan & Norway). It must be sawn, degreased, ground to shape, and polished.
So bone - the premier choice - is much more expensive in all aspects of its manufacture, consequently cheap guitars get cheap plastic saddles. However, a bone saddle upgrade shouldn't bankrupt you, and as Mark Brown points out it is well worth it in terms of sound.
Rene Out Because everyone likes different types of saddles hence they just put a cheap one in so that you can change it. Not all plastics are the same also. Some are pretty decent.
What difference in sound would a Spruce top make over Cedar top?
Hilal Kalawi Cedar is a softer wood than spruce. As a result, upper harmonics don't carry as well through cedar as they do through spruce. In other words, cedar will sound warmer, rounder, fatter, fuller, and thicker than spruce. Spruce will sound brighter, clearer, a bit louder, and more present than cedar. It's really just a matter of personal preference. If you play in concert halls, you may prefer spruce for its clarity. If you play in smaller spaces or if you record, you may prefer cedar for its warmth.
There is also some argument about how well cedar will last over very long time periods. There are spruce guitars that are still in perfect shape from 100 years ago, but cedar has really only been used commonly for guitar tops for a few decades. Because it is a softer wood, there's a slightly better chance that it won't hold up over a very long time compared to similar guitars made from spruce. But, on a nylon string guitar, that's unlikely to matter very much-it's really only a concern with steel string acoustic guitars, which put a lot more tension on the bridge than classical guitars.
It depends what you want to do with the guitar. You can choose a Chinese guitar that is cheap and with a lot of "corners cuts" or you can choose a real guitar. Most likely, as soon you become more confident and skilful and if guitar is your passion, then you will drop the Abanico and forget it in the basement.
My suggestion is to go to a shop and try the guitar that matches your style and your repertoire. The guitar will be like an "extension of your body" when you play it and you want to feel comfortable with it.
What Mr. Higgs says about the wood is basically true (just only very basically), but forget the Chinese guitars. Better spend a bit more for an instrument that will satisfy you for a longer time if you are really serious about mastering this fantastic instrument.
All in all, this video seems to me an ad for a cheap Chinese guitar.
I think that at the moment, the best guitars at that price are made by Paco Castillo....check his website on Google! Steve
Hi! do you know where is the 205 model by Paco Castillo made? l heard rumours they are chinese
the abanico web site say " if you want to buy this web site you can " ???????
I tried few very cheap guitars and not very good experience. What you recommend from these little bit more expensive, but anyway for beginning trying to find as cheap as possible but good enough. Valencia or Yamaha better for flamenco? I am now in India so I have limited guitars in a list to buy, can you tell which would be better? When I will come back to Europe there will be more other options, but now in India need a guitar :)
Yamaha few models:
C40 (97$) czcams.com/video/7GWozUFTdzI/video.html
C40M (95$). Does M means Matt Finish?
C40II, mark 2 I don't know what is the difference
these are little bit price higher but I can afford.
There are few Valencia, heard they are also good brand, less price,
200 Series Full size (62$) this one I don't know if neck is normal 4/4 size, need to check
3000 Series Full Size (75$)
VC564 4/4 Series 560 (85$) czcams.com/video/6M9jh4wxnGs/video.html
I’m in the USA and never heard of Abanico.
"Rosewood is always going to be the best wood for back and sides."
First off, that's not true. Back and sides are more of sound reflectors than anything else, but that doesn't mean you need the hardest wood available, and even if it did, some species of ebony are much harder than any rosewood available.
Second, "rosewood" doesn't mean anything really, because there are so many different types of 'rosewood' that are all very different as far as tone.
0:37 "...the first thing they'll probably do is make the front out of plywood..."
Actually that is the last thing the clever manufacturers do. Better for their reputation to sell decent sounding instruments with cheap hardware and no frills. That means solid tops. Users can then upgrade tuning machines and nuts saddles etc at their leisure. Many Spanish manufacturers have been following that business plan for past three decades, others now follow suit.
Plywood guitars really are the bottom of the bottom end.
Also laminate B&S is an unreliable indication of quality. Some of the world's greatest makers use laminate sides for structural as well as for sonic reasons.
The first thing that goes are the woods, it's goodbye to fancy figured timber like rosewoods and goodbye to well quartered spruce and cedar. Next it's skimping on the building proceedures. Cheap bracing, struts, heel to body attachments, poor QA, use of plastic or fake purflings and bindings and as you said rosettes. And lastly, shudder, using plywood.
Another manufacturer whose instruments are made in China (except their top of the line models), and are reasonably priced with a wide selection of models is Cordoba.(imo)
+Glenn Michael Thompson I have great misgivings about Chinese quality, even though I own a Chinese made Vintage. Are the Cordobas aging well?
+Banacek60 Chord I didn't keep it very long. I've decided to get something made in North America from solid woods w/ a built in pickup. I am now looking at getting a Carvin CL450 acoustic-electric nylon string: www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/cl450Or possibly one of the higher end nylon string guitars from La Patrie (they are part of the Godin family of guitar brands): www.lapatrieguitars.com/guitars.html The Carvin isn't very traditional, but neither am I... and it suits my needs as a player. I was at a friends last night who bought a La Patrie and it played well, sounded good but lacking a little in volume. But for the price $600Cdn it's really quite nice. I've bought Carvin guitars and their workmanship and build quality are exceptional! Really a boutique quality at an off the rack price.
Cordoba makes really good guitars at a good price!
cheers for the advice, wanted to know a little bit more before i walked into a guitar shop and fell victim to the obnoxious salespeople inside like a lamb to the slaughter!
What's a good classical guitar that I could get for 350 USD. Is a Fender CN-240SCE a good guitar?
bubby b That model runs $399 not $350 as far as I know. Anyway, Fender makes pretty good guitars, but classical guitars are not their area of expertise, and the brand name will cost you a premium: You will pay extra for the "Fender" on the headstock. Further, that model is a thinline acoustic/electric. A good part of the cost of production is in designing it to be suitable for live performance. If you're not using it to perform, and you don't need the thin body or the electronics, then don't pay for that.
For $400 you can do much better. Firstly, buy a used guitar. Acoustic and classical guitars with solid tops will sound better as they age, for one thing, and you get a better deal by spending your money on a well cared for, gently used guitar than on a brand-new one. (Also, in addition to costing less, it's better for the planet to buy used-saves trees, etc). Used guitars often have had work done to them to make them better, too. For classical guitars, that means you can sometimes find good deals on ones with better tuning machines, lowered action, high quality aftermarket cases at a steep discount, etc.
For a classical at that price point, consider checking out something like a Cordoba, or even a Yamaha or an Ibanez. All three companies have more experience with nylon string guitars than Fender and you're not paying extra for the Fender name. For the same price as the Fender, you can get a much nicer used Cordoba C5-CE cutaway electric classical guitar, or if you don't need the cutaway and the electronics and can spend just a little more, a used Cordoba C7.
Hope this helps!
Danielle Muscato I will definitely be getting a used guitar then and will try to get one of those brands. Thanks Danielle
+bubby b Happy to help. I'm playing on a 1970 Martin N-10 these days, but I used to have a Cordoba C9. They are a steal, and play really well and sound good, too. Highly recommended.
+bubby b hi there, just wondering which guitar u ended up buying?
i have a fender cn 240sce and must admit it is a great guitar and have some features that are unique and important to me, already mentioned by danielle muscato which is the fishman setup and being a thinline model its really comfortable to play especially if ur changing between an electric and a classical which is why i chose it sometime ago,
been thinking about getting another classical, probably in a next tier if possible, yairi maybe
ane urme i havent chose one yet, looked at a whoooooole bunch though including fenders yamahas, and cordobas but nothing has really stood out to me as of yet
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I had to laugh right away when he distinguished between "plywood" and "laminate". When layered wood was OK with him he called it laminate, when he thought it was bad it was plywood. I confess that the word laminate has a more elegant sound but will likely have the same effect as plywood if used in the same location.
you sound like Ralph Fiennes
hey steve what difference between classical an acoustic guitar?
andre black Im not Steve but technically a classical and steal string are acoustic guitars but a classical guitar has nylon strings and acoustic usually refers to steel string.
thx man
+CRMcAuliffe hey so wait a minute , if I bought a classical guitar with a wide body and I put on it stee
l strings does that make it an acoustic one ? or at lest sound like it?
You can put whatever strings you want but the slots on the nut will be wider the holes tuning posts are bigger and the action height will be high too. I think the over tension is more with steel strings too!!
ok thank you , one more thing , according to your experience are Suzuki acoustic guitars any good ? I'm a beginner and my teacher is telling me to get a classical , though I rather acoustic , but eventually can I play any genre on classical? since it is mostly for flamenco and spanish stuff
yamaha c40 the best reasonable one
hi guys i hope you can help me, im on a conservatory of music, music education major, and emphasis on the guitar, and my professors told me to change my guitar (yamaha c80) to really develop my "sound as an individual player". im on my fourth year, hopefully next year (5th year) i'll graduate, (if i finish my guitar pieces for exam early haha). so I dont know if i have to change guitars? for me i love my guitar, its sound, its loudness. or maybe im just too attached to my guitar that i cannot see and understand what it is to "improve my sound as an individual player". if i have to change guitars, i dont have a work, my parents are supporting me til i finish college, they may be willing, but I don't want to burden them. i bought my first guitar before first year college, but rarely used use it cause it has cutaway and is not recommended. so we bought new one again. that is the c80. 4 years after that, my professors are telling me to change guitars. im thinking i couldve went for better guitar before i bought the yamaha, and now i feel guilty if i have to ask my parents for a better guitar. they know my situation actually and talked me about it, they were ok about it but it is me thats the problem. My mind and body is not agreeing on buying a new guitar. how about you guys, can you give your opinion?
+Alter Kater most definitely, my main problem i guess is i dont want to hassle my parents about it. But they talked to me and they told me to not worry about it and theyll support me, so in a few days time ill be getting my new guitar :)
+Carl samuel Romano soo? I wanna know what u bought! :) que guitarra compraste?
Cordoba Dolce! and its so Good!. ofcourse no comparison to 700 dollars and up guitars but it produces very good quality of tones, thanks to its solid cedar top :)
As a luthier, I have a different take. It's not the brand, builder, age, wood, process or what have you. It's the guitar. Believe it or not, there are some guitars that cost $100 that are more resonant and responsive than one for $5,000! And let's not forget something that may be more important: playability.
Dude, I'm seriously questioning that argument. Are you really a luthier?
with laminate tops or even solid tops you can alter the sound just by changing some minor things sadel the nut stings even will change the sound even on laminated tops so your info is not totally accurate and your very single minded
Castillos de Espana :D
Good commercial!
They Do Not Make The Instruments, They Just assemble the bits, hence why as Lutherans we will be vanishing in time.
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Ah, it's all a gamble.. like bettin on the GGees... Ya don't know what your gettin ,on the internet .
And there is now abanico guitars? they gone...but alhambra still in bussiness The main advice wont buy 'noname brand guitars even it very cheap for full solid wood price, because late impossible to sell that "inexpensive" guitar six years have past but nothing changed - china and koreans manufacturers still didnt learn how to make classical/spanish guitar, with acoustic they get better success.. want a real feel of spanish guitar still rely spain guitars wchich are made in Spain.
In other words, its going to sound like S**T! Did I hit the nail on the head?
I refuse to purchase a Chinese made guitar because of their occupation of Tibet and human rights violations.
+Bigasstbone I don't buy anything American because of slavery and their horrible foreign policies.
Just kidding. Fuck that shit!
Then I hope you don't support the Tibetan monks as they treated the natives like slaves while they lived in luxury
Don't tell me that you refuse to purchase a Chinese made guitar, BUT ....................you accept to buy any other products made in China :))
Bigasstbone I am sure you have nothing MADE IN CHINA at home! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Let’s start by checking your phone