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kozz

Posts: 1766
Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

Next guitar

Hello people,
A while ago I posted something that the fun in playin was gone, that's totally back nowadays.
Now I am totally fed up with my Alhambra 3F and I am going to look this weekend for another guitar, which do sound flamenco-ish

Since I am not able to spent a 3000 euro's yet at the moment I am goin to look for something around a 1000-1500 euro's.

Does anyone has experiences with the ones below?
JUAN HERNANDEZ - Profesor Flamenca
RICARDO SANCHIS LOPEZ - model 2F05
MANUEL ADALID - 2GR 9F

I know I have to play them myselves in order to know what is a good one for me, but I am curious to what you guys think.

Perhaps I should wait, but I really can't anymore, the 3F sound is not contributing to the pleasure anymore :).

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 26 2009 23:47:44

Munin

Posts: 595
Joined: Sep. 30 2008
From: Hong Kong

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

I've been promoting it ever since I bought one, and I won't stop: If you can get the 2F-05 for under 1000 Euro, I think that's one of the best deals you can get. Probably one of the best midrange blancas out there, I have mine since November and I absolutely love it. It seems to be pretty popular too and apparently they're really consistent in quality as well.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 27 2009 2:12:47

minordjango

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Joined: Feb. 26 2005

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

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RICARDO SANCHIS LOPEZ - model 2F05

yeah ive heard so much about them they must be great , the FL2 ramirez is cool also, but 1500 is that getting close to anders price ? check out his bulerias on here for a real gypsy sound maybe be in contact he may have a 2nd hand one cheaper??

just thoughts man, try to articulate the exact sounds u desire and if your in to otherstyles , and we can all help ya Kozz, the FL2 ramirez is real playable and its versatile also

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 27 2009 2:35:51

kozz

Posts: 1766
Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

So the RSL-2F05 seems have some smiles on peoples faces...

I don't think it'll be under a thousand, I believe it was 1195 euro's so that's fine with me.

quote:

but 1500 is that getting close to anders price ?

Yip, that's true...but for the Anders I really liked the 1A Peghead, and that's about 2800 euro's. It'll take another half a year to get the money together, and I am a bit on a hot seat at the moment

Soundwise I prefer the oldskool above the nuevo-sound, if you can put it that way. Don't now how to explain it, but I like the cryspy sound and not the very warm round sound which a lot of solo guitarists seem to prefer nowadays.

It'll be fun to shop....I've never done that before, just sit and try a whole bunch of guitars because before a year ago I really never cared about guitars.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 27 2009 3:00:58

Pgh_flamenco

Posts: 1506
Joined: Dec. 5 2007
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

Hermanos Sanchis Lopez and Amalio Burget are also good choices.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 27 2009 5:02:43

aleksi

Posts: 528
Joined: Nov. 10 2008
From: Helsinki, Finland

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

I havent played the profesor model but I played the concierto model and it felt really good. Ive also tryed one good estudio and some bad ones. I've noticed that the guitars from Hernandez are individuals so I advice you to try them out, you might find some good one.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 27 2009 8:30:44

kozz

Posts: 1766
Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

quote:

I recommend the Andalusian Guitars. Please check this site:

www.andalusiang.com

Hahaa, yep...I did check the site since I wandered what guitar you were playin with that special head....great!

Thanks for the tips everybody!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 27 2009 8:52:38

at_leo_87

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Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

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It'll take another half a year to get the money together, and I am a bit on a hot seat at the moment

it might be worth the wait. you'll be saving yourself money in the long run if you plan to get an anders caliber guitar anyways.

all this talk about new guitars is making me jealous!

i was going to throw my guitar away because it sounded dead and uninspiring. then i changed the strings and now im sufficiently content. . . for now...

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itoprover

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RE: Next guitar (in reply to Guest)

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ORIGINAL: rubendiaz

I recommend the Andalusian Guitars. Please check this site:

www.andalusiang.com

The sound is kind of inconsistent in Andal. Guitars "Esteso" models - I tried 3 of them couple years back and all 3 were very quiet and without a distinctive tone. Though I really like "Santos Hernandez" model guitar that you sold to Anton in Ottawa a while ago - it is probably the loudest guitar that I have ever tried.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 27 2009 14:18:19

kozz

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Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

Hello amigo's and amiga's,
just back from the store and I got myself a 2nd hand Juan Hernandez Professor Flamenca in an Eastman case for 800 euro's.

It's a real eye opener.... nice flamenco sound and even tuners that actually work.

I've tried a lot of different models in every price range, and at a certain point I just couldn't hear or feel the differences anymore. But that's fine, I am a beginner....but now a happy beginner!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2009 5:34:11

kozz

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From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

and the back

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2009 5:35:28

kozz

Posts: 1766
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From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

I feel like a pro now with two guitars

Can't imagine that I'll ever touch the 3F again....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2009 5:39:55

aleksi

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From: Helsinki, Finland

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

concratulations for your new guitar. Enjoy.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2009 8:26:06

kozz

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From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

quote:

concratulations for your new guitar. Enjoy.

Thanks.
Amazing what this upgrade did.
It's a lot easier to sit in the traditional position, I couldn't understand that weight would have such a big role in it.

Apparently all the things you guys take for granted I'm finding out at the moment. String height, weight, good tuners, wood type....I like it, it's like learning a new falsetta.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2009 23:01:23

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

she's a beauty!
what are you going to do with your c3f?
what are those flute looking like things next to your guitar?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2009 6:35:42

kozz

Posts: 1766
Joined: Feb. 26 2009
From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Next guitar (in reply to kozz)

Thanks Anthony,
she is, I'm alreasy used to the orange colour

The 3F is gonna stay with me for a while...It's a nice guitar to take to the beach...

The one on the stand behind the normal flute is a shakuhachi, a japanese bamboo flute. Check out this master:

The other one lying under the plant is a bansuri, an bamboo flute from India. A friend of mine is now located in Mumbai and is sending me things over.
The next trip he's gonna take a set of tablas and a tanpura, a four string drone "guitar".

I've always got a fascination for flute's, it has something mystical, espacially the origin of flutes in different cultures. One thing they all got in common is that is should be healthy....unless guitar playing with blisters