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Question about action on my new CG171SF
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henrym3483
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RE: Question about action on my new ... (in reply to Anders Eliasson)
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The last Reyes style I played of Poncho's was not totally a Reyes copy but a very nice guitar. I now hear that his son has taken over the Reyes style and is building it as close to the original, on the inside, as possible. I haven't seen one of the new styles yet but I recently heard from my friend in Houston who said it's a very good flamenco guitar. And just to satisfy Anders, I understand that Ponchos guitars have a very good set up for the playing action. mr blackshear the topic in question here is not the reyes plan but how to adjust or address an issue with a yamaha CG171SF. please try to keep on topic. i own a cg171sf, i was happy with the original sound but after some months and comparisons with other flamenco guitars, i changed the plastic bridge bone for really bone and sanded it down, it was very much trial and error to get the right sound. it now has a brighter punch and sound to it. however as regards playabilty, the guitar i purchased from Anders is a joy to play, i no longer feel like im "fighting" with learning the guitar due to poor setup or poorly constructed instrument. a guitar handbuilt by a luthier with time and care and attention to detail will stand to your future development as guitarist, but if finacial means restrict this do the best with whats available. i would advise a try before you buy in either a shop in spain or the united states.
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Date Oct. 21 2008 12:06:49
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Tom Blackshear
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RE: Question about action on my new ... (in reply to henrym3483)
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ORIGINAL: henrym3483 quote:
The last Reyes style I played of Poncho's was not totally a Reyes copy but a very nice guitar. I now hear that his son has taken over the Reyes style and is building it as close to the original, on the inside, as possible. I haven't seen one of the new styles yet but I recently heard from my friend in Houston who said it's a very good flamenco guitar. And just to satisfy Anders, I understand that Ponchos guitars have a very good set up for the playing action. mr blackshear the topic in question here is not the reyes plan but how to adjust or address an issue with a yamaha CG171SF. please try to keep on topic. i own a cg171sf, i was happy with the original sound but after some months and comparisons with other flamenco guitars, i changed the plastic bridge bone for really bone and sanded it down, it was very much trial and error to get the right sound. it now has a brighter punch and sound to it. however as regards playabilty, the guitar i purchased from Anders is a joy to play, i no longer feel like im "fighting" with learning the guitar due to poor setup or poorly constructed instrument. a guitar handbuilt by a luthier with time and care and attention to detail will stand to your future development as guitarist, but if finacial means restrict this do the best with whats available. i would advise a try before you buy in either a shop in spain or the united states. Let's be fair here and admit that you are pushing Anders guitars. I don't mind it a bit but please don't insult my intelligence by scolding me for off topic conversation, which to me, is fine if it relates in some way to the general topic. Fair is fair.
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Date Oct. 21 2008 12:33:23
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Tom Blackshear
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RE: Question about action on my new ... (in reply to n85ae)
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ORIGINAL: n85ae Tom - In all fairness, Henry didn't even post in this thread, until then and he only mentioned his Anders guitar, so it's not like he's pushing Anders guitars. I had a Yamaha, with a good setup, and replaced the saddle with a bone saddle I made for a blank from Guitar Center it was a nice guitar. Then I got my two Pedro De Miguel's from Tom Nunez and the wife made me get rid of a guitar so the Yamaha got sold. The nice thing about Yamaha's is for $350 US they are pretty consistent, and nice playing guitars. I'm sure they won't compete with a Reyes, or a Blackshear, or Anders, but for the price they're a great deal. Jeff Perhaps we should agree that nearly all chat lists wind up with another topic concerning the original threads. Don't ask me why it happens other than it might be that the topic has exhausted itself and posters carry on into other topics without changing the thread. I felt that my answer to another poster's question was warranted and I didn't start the Reyes issue. It could have been left there but other posters decided to add their comments. I'm not offended by their posts, and I believe Anders and I were having a little Joke about it, so perhaps we should all relax a little. Some of my peers say I waste time addressing these issues but I say that everyone needs a little interaction on occasion with people who think differently about things. All in all, variety is the spice of life.
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Date Oct. 21 2008 13:05:04
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