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Blancas need different right hand technique?
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Richard Jernigan
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Joined: Jan. 20 2004
From: Austin, Texas USA
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RE: Blancas need different right han... (in reply to mrstwinkle)
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ORIGINAL: mrstwinkle So - still bedding in my RSC blanca. One thing I'm learning very quickly is that it needs an insanely light touch. Played with merely a brush of the right hand nails, and it sings like an angel. Add any force or big chord thumps, it overload and goes boomy. Is this normal for a real-wood-blanca? My comparison is two studenty laminate sided guitars so not like for like. Or do I need to ditch the high tension strings? My '82 Arcangel Fernandez blanca is just about the opposite. At times if I hand it to a classical player they try a light "classical" touch. Their reaction is almost always non-verbal. They are not going to disrespect an obviously expensive guitar. But their reaction often is, "Hmm, what's the big deal?" Played that way the response is quiet and lacking in higher harmonic content. The guitar sounds dull. But played with flamenco right-hand technique--supported stroke thumb, picado, rasgueado--the instrument springs to life. With the right technique not a lot of force is required, but too little force and classical right hand technique makes it seem dead. I like the Arcangel better than any other flamenca I have played, with the possible exception of a Barbero that belongs to Richard Bruné. This is not to say that another person would feel the same. Ricardo played the Arcangel, and I'm pretty sure he prefers his Conde. My best classical (spruce/Indian) is very bright. It has the most even response of any guitar I own. No strong or weak notes. It's range of tone colors is very wide. It will respond clearly to a very light touch. I have to be very careful with right hand technique to get the best our of it. The classical I play most (cedar/Indian) is loud, brilliant and resonant. The maker strongly recommends high tension strings of a particular brand. The instrument likes a little firmer touch, but responds with tonal variety. The action is the lowest of any of my guitars, but it doesn't buzz. It has at least one dead note that verges on being annoying--but over a couple of years of playing, it has improved. Guitars vary, as do the personal tastes of players. RNJ
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