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britguy

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'Brightness' vs 'Sustain' - mutuall... 
I'm contemplating having a custom build in the near future, and am wondering if a good builder can get crisp brightness in the trebles, plus also achieve good sustain. I play mostly solo flamenco and some classical, and would like some sustain in the higher registers - but not at the expense of muddy rasguedos.

Assuming that ( like everyone else) I would also like a really strong bass, are these requirements mutually incompatible? What choice of woods would best suit my requirements?

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Anders Eliasson

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RE: 'Brightness' vs 'Sustain' - mut... (in reply to britguy) 
I dont see any problems. I have a Negra that is more or less what you say. Its very flamenco but it needs a very good tecnique in order to do what you want. But then it really sings.

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Stephen Eden

 

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RE: 'Brightness' vs 'Sustain' - mut... (in reply to britguy) 
Agree, Brightness doesn't come at the loss of sustain. Bright classical guitars are a testiment to that!

Awell balanced instrument is just that. strong bases and strong trebles!

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avimuno

 

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RE: 'Brightness' vs 'Sustain' - mut... (in reply to britguy) 
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I dont see any problems. I have a Negra that is more or less what you say. Its very flamenco but it needs a very good tecnique in order to do what you want. But then it really sings.


Hi Anders,

What kind of negra is that? Big dry sound a la Conde or more like a Bellido negra?
Thanks.
Saludos
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Mar. 22 2011 9:09:40
 
Anders Eliasson

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RE: 'Brightness' vs 'Sustain' - mut... (in reply to britguy) 
Its a very typical example of the better Anders Eliasson Negras. (maybe the best)

Its definately not like a Bellido.

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