Anders Eliasson Guitar

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player101

Posts: 1
Joined: Mar. 14 2005

Anders Eliasson Guitar

Hi,

If any of you went to Anders's site and heard that playing with the Negra guitar, I am a lucky and a proud owner of that Negra.

I had that guitar for two weeks, playing about 2-3 hours a day, with low-tension string (since the guitar was a few days old when I got it), then I lent it to Anders for his recording. Now that I have replaced the string with normal tension string and it is even better sounding than with the low tension.

I would like to share with you (guitars players and guitar lovers) my experience with this guitar, everything I describe here is just my own opinion,
I have no commisions from Anders.

To begin, like most of you, I have owned and played many Flamenco guitars in the past and currently still own a few of them, it just a bad habit on my part.
It seems like even popular-name-maker guitars and expensive rare-to-find guitars are never make me (speaking for myself) happy more than a year,
I always look for something else. Last few years, I finally grew up and decided that I will look for a "player" guitar, it can look ugly and it should not cost too much,
but it must be explosive lound, percursive, bright, tight bass and singing treble.
It seems, nowsaday the modern Flamenco guitar sounds more rounder and it lacks of Flamenco bite.

It should be a guitar that I can take around to some gatherings and even if I put a mark here and there, it wouldn't hurt my feelings (as "Oh my god, it's a $6000 guitar and I put my nail mark there!").

When I first heard Anders soundclip on his basic-model guitar, I told myself that's the guitar I want. So I asked Anders to make me a Negra that has "Anders" sound.

The good thing is that I was able to come to Anders home and his workshop to pick the guitar. After 5 minutes of playing I put it in the case and gave Anders the money and said "It is mine now."

I had a chance to play three other Anders guitars along with mine. I was glad that, the first belong to himself and the other was already sold. Otherwise, I would tempting to get that Blanca as well. But Anders promised he will make me a Blanca when I send him money. Meeting Anders and his dog are very nice, he plays well, he knows wood and has excellence sense of hearing.

This guitar, when I play it without looking at it, I would have to say it is not Negra as in term of rich-sounding as most of Negras that I have played, it is bright, lively and the treble quality is bright, clear and rings as a bell. The same quality that I only find it in my Barba Blanca until now. The bass of Anders Negra is strong, deep and very tight, no booming. That special dried and explosive sound is what I have been looking for. Currently I am compare it to the Brazillian Conde (which bright, dried and hollowed) which I think the best Conde Negra I have ever played.
Anders guitar stands up head to head with that one, Anders guitar has better mid-range sound, more focused.

Compare to the Barba, Anders guitar just a little less volume (but it is only a few weeks old), all other qualities are similar. Compare to a modern 2002 Ramirez blanca, Anders guitar won, no contest. The Ramirez sounds more bass, but loosely bass, the treble is bright but not as strong as the Anders.

Playability is wonderful, the guitar responded to the very light touch, it almost plays by itself ( I wish guitar can play by itself :-))

The finish is all hand-French polished, is very beautiful to look and feel. Even with the lousy currency exchange (Euros vs. US dollars), Anders guitar is a great bargain.

In my life of Flamenco guitar searching, this guitar is my final stop (almost final, I am planning to have another Anders someday soon).

For you guitar lovers around the SF Bay Area, perhaps we will have a guitar shoot-out day, where we can get together and compare our best guitars against each other.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 14 2005 18:49:57

gerundino63

Posts: 1744
Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

RE: Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to player101)

Hi Player 101

I have contacted Anders a few times by email about his guitars.

All the things I suspected from his guitars you confirm.

that is a good thing!

Congratulated with your new baby.

Peter.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 14 2005 19:37:50

Guest

RE: Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to player101)

Hi Mr. Player101

Thanks a lot for your very nice little review. It's something that really makes me happy. I can still remember how it was to be a guitar buyer, and I know how difficult it is to find something you really like. I'm very glad that the guitar I built for you, gives you this feeling of having found your "home". After all, it's the music that's important, and not running around shopping guitars.

I'm glad that both you and your new guitar made it home safely. So play it and say hello from me. It's a good feeling to know that it's with you over there.

To Peter. Thanks for your nice words

Nice playing
Anders

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 15 2005 7:14:49

Escribano

Posts: 6417
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to player101)

I don't know much about flamenco guitars but you're impressions match mine exactly. Lots of punch and clarity, a sensitive builder who is in touch with his surroundings and sympathetic to out eternal quest.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 15 2005 8:27:22

edwinvdv

Posts: 3
Joined: Feb. 10 2005

RE: Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to player101)

Hi all,

Me too... For one month now, I have been owning an "Anders guitar". I am
a newbie in this world (I have been playing flamenco for 15 months now)
and I cannot make such a statment as player101 for a lack of experience
and hear. But I can tell you this: I have been playing and trying other
guitars of all levels and prices, Anders's guitars were always on top of
that! His guitars sound,look and feel great!!! Moreover, Anders has know
me since I started playing and I guess I can say he knows my playing
better than I do and he has crafted the guitar that better suits me! I
have seen him building the guitar week after week and he is so
meticulous, so experienced...

I know I have a guitar much much better than my level needs! It's like
scubadiving in the Maldives: the best place to be!!!

Bye
Edwin
www.institutobabel.com

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2005 15:09:36