New material for a Flamenca

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keith

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From: Back in Boston

New material for a Flamenca

this may be the new material for flamenca...question is, it is not a blanca nor is it a negra...how would it be classified?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FLAMENCO-Classical-Mosaic-Guitar-Stained-Glass-/140412743928?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item20b14070f8

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rodpacheco

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From: Mexico

RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

That is Beautiful!!

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gj Michelob

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RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

quote:

this may be the new material for flamenca...question is, it is not a blanca nor is it a negra...how would it be classified?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FLAMENCO-Classical-Mosaic-Guitar-Stained-Glass-/140412743928?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item20b14070f8

If you enjoy singing in your shower, now you can play along with that guitar...

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HemeolaMan

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RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

I kind of like it. and kind of despise it. it's kind of cool in parts, really likable in others but tragically unhappy in others...

still, a very neat conversation piece.

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Arash

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RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

That thing is beautiful.
I would love to have one of those hanging on my wall.
Would be interesting to know his Reserve price.

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keith

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RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

gjMichelob: the guitar needs a cejilla of equal opulance.

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rodpacheco

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RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

what about the action? ...and a tap-plate?! huh!?

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gj Michelob

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RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

quote:

gjMichelob: the guitar needs a cejilla of equal opulance.

A Murano glass Cejilla would do handsomely.
[not a bad idea, actually... what do you think Keith?]

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HemeolaMan

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RE: New material for a Flamenca (in reply to keith)

I was thinking roman glass might be nice too http://www.nms.ac.uk/images/nms_brwb_roman_glass_frag_3228_3416.jpg

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