My Anders Eliasson Guitar

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Jim Opfer

Posts: 1876
Joined: Jul. 19 2003
From: Glasgow, Scotland.

My Anders Eliasson Guitar

I have just received a very fine flamenco blanca from Anders.

I had an instant good feeling about Anders as I'm sure most of you will also have and having taken the plunge, it's been an absolute pleasure talking things through with him over the last few months and a thrill to see her under construction from start to finish.

(It's the picture with Anders holding her, sitting on his door step on his web site)

Big beautiful sound, vibrant, responsive with perfect intonation. Crisp, clear, warm, sweet, Auch! what can I say?

Hours spent adjusting the set-up and it shows, it's faultless.

A very genuine man making super guitars.

Brilliant!

Jim.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 22 2005 22:29:24

Skai

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Joined: Sep. 12 2004

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

I hate you and all others who have at least had a chance to try an Anders guitar.. I'll never be able to own one..

At least not in the near future..

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2005 1:39:53

duende

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Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Skai)

and im pissed

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2005 4:27:39

Miguel de Maria

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Joined: Oct. 20 2003
From: Phoenix, AZ

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Well, I'm happy for Jim and Anders. Now Jim has a great guitar and Anders has more publicity. Pretty soon he's going to be out of our price range. :)

Skai, be patient, young man. Everything worth having or doing or being takes time. Enjoy the moment.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2005 4:52:35

Guest

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Hey Jim.

Thanks a lot. I'm very happy you like the guitar, and your little review does give me some nice publicity as Miguel says.

I'm working the intonation ad setup thing a lot on my guitars. I mean what is a beautifull purfling and a wonderfull tone worth, if the guitar is hard to play and the intonation poor?

I still have things to learn, so my prices wil go up slowly. But they will go up, because they are very cheap now.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2005 6:20:27

Escribano

Posts: 6416
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

quote:

A very genuine man making super guitars.

Anders mentioned you might be buying. Another satisfied customer, sheesh, Anders you're going to need an apprentice to pack them in bubble-wrap at this rate. Wait 'til I get down there

Personally, I am really happy this forum is doing even more than we hoped for. Making introductions and helping flamencos thrive on a global stage.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2005 9:02:29

Guest

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Thanks Simon.

I'm really happy with this forum to. It is a huge help and a nice place to be.

So when will you come?. It's raining today. Really good. We are very close to official dry year. Driest winter in 16 years.

Anders

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2005 15:21:15

antonio

Posts: 70
Joined: Jan. 10 2005
From: Portugal

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Hi Anders,

Your "negra" guitar has a very good sound, very percussive, not far from the blancas.
Apart from the different wood, are there other major differences from the blancas?
I enjoied reading your webpage. I appreciate your concern with the final adjustments of the guitar; this is very important for the player.
One day...perhaps...I might have enough money to buy one of your guitars.
I have to sell my other guitars...and a clarinet

...how is the local trade for second hand instruments in Granada?
Regards
Antonio

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2005 15:47:59

Guest

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Hi Antonio.

The Negras and Blancas I build are basically the same instrument with other woods.

This with the second hand thing is bad in Granada as well as in the rest of Spain. You have to know the clients as there aint no market. You can try E-bay

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2005 7:07:30

antonio

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Joined: Jan. 10 2005
From: Portugal

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Hi Anders,
thanks for your reply. Here in Portugal there is no second hand market and no e-bay.
I will try other ways before your prices go up

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One more thing about the final adjustments of the guitar: I can say that I never had one that was perfect in this matter; or is it my way of playing hard?

Regards
Antonio

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2005 8:39:38

Guest

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

quote:

One more thing about the final adjustments of the guitar: I can say that I never had one that was perfect in this matter; or is it my way of playing hard?

What do you mean by not being perfect?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2005 15:24:05

antonio

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Joined: Jan. 10 2005
From: Portugal

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

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What do you mean by not being perfect?

Or the strings were too high (more difficult to play) or too low (buzzing). I play too hard, I think, I enjoy using a lot of "impact" with my thumb and, as you know, nylon strings vibrate a lot more than steel strings.
I also think the tappering of the fingerboard was too much or too little. I am willing to consider that my way of playing is not the ideal, since the strings vibrate more, perhaps I should attack with a different angle but, looking to videos,I don't see much difference...but I am not sure.
Thanks for your replies
Antonio

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2005 15:52:02

musicalgrant

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Joined: Oct. 21 2004

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

quote:

I have just received a very fine flamenco blanca from Anders.

Wow Jim

What a wonderful thing to buy, his guitars and the sound of them are really good. I would buy one if i had the money...

Nice one Anders, i have listend to your MP3's and the guitars sound wonderful...earthy and bright, and they look well finished too.

Cheers

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2005 21:57:47

gerundino63

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Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to antonio)

Hi Antonio!

If your guitar buzzes too much, you can try highter tence strings.
Also, ( I do not know if you do or not) it is importand to play behind the soundhole.

Maybe this two things will help.

Peter

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2005 23:09:59

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RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

This with buzzing is an eternal question. It is a compromise and will never be perfect. As Peter say, use high tension strings if you give it a lot of caña, and accept that this playing style needs a higher action. Maybe a change in handposition. The closer to the bridge and the more parralel to the soundboard, the lesser the buzz.

I've adjusted a lot of elctric guitars. Some of these Jazz dudes with the big Gibsons. You know the xx.000$ ones want the strings so low, that it's almost like they are underneath the frets. There's always a limit, and 1 fret which is sitting higher than others can destroy the whole story.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2005 15:25:09

antonio

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Joined: Jan. 10 2005
From: Portugal

RE: My Anders Eliasson Guitar (in reply to Jim Opfer)

quote:

This with buzzing is an eternal question. It is a compromise and will never be perfect.

I am glad to find someone that understands this problem. In building as in playing there is this eternal search. A perfect sounding, playability, volume etc.
I have some more questions about flamenco guitars but I will post later
Regards
Antonio

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 28 2005 8:49:28