Best guitar under $2600 Blanca or Negra

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2012gt

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Best guitar under $2600 Blanca or Negra

I'm new to the forum and new to flamenco. I have been practicing on a steel string and need to upgrade desperately. I have about $2600 to spend any suggestions?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 0:35:30

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

Some great Luthiers here....check the classifieds...Your figure is close...guess by the time you decide you may have a bit more $ to play with...

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=180779&mpage=1&p=&tmode=1&smode=1&key=
though these are sold keep an eye on upcoming posts
http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=187250&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1
http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=183142&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

Navarro's also seem to be favourite...

http://www.francisconavarro.com/concertflamenco.html

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 1:19:48

Ricardo

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

http://www.lafalseta.com/SanchisLopez_flamencos.html

I play the 1F ARCE which is maple back and sides, but the cypress model 1f and cypress model 2f are both good guitars as well. The website is operated by foro member tom nuñez, a good guy to order from.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 13:19:06

BarkellWH

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

I recommend a Manuel Adalid Viviana, either blanca or negra (although I prefer blancas). Manuel Adalid is the chief luthier at Esteve in Spain, but he has his own line in the Viviana. It costs US$2,500, and you can purchase one from James Greenberg, who runs Zavaleta's la Casa de Guitarras, based in Tucson, Arizona. I visited Zavaleta's in Tucson and had dinner with James Greenberg in 2009. Ended up buying a Manuel Adalid Viviana blanca and he shipped it to my home in Washington, DC. The Viviana has a great flamenco sound, and I think it is as good as, perhaps better than, any other flamenco for the money. You can contact Zavaleta's via the website of the same name.

Cheers,

Bill

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 18:35:01

FredSanford

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to BarkellWH)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 19:01:41

Shawn Brock

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

You could almost get the used Stephen Faulk if you save back a little more. Some other great guitars on the classifieds for killer low prices. I have a Navarro over there... I would also recommend Salvador Castillo. You can't go wrong with him. Anders has a guitar on the classifieds that wouldn't set you back much and would also be a great option. And if you didn't know, MR. Sanford is just screwing around with you, or he's got into the Ripple a little early today...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 19:40:55

KMMI77

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to FredSanford)

Particle board, strong smell of glue, fireworks, stars, stains your fingers, only 5000 made, bad action, pegs slipping, other than that not bad.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 20:29:28

FredSanford

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to Ricardo)

quote:

I play the 1F ARCE which is maple back and sides

with removable headstock

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 20:42:08

rombsix

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to FredSanford)

quote:

with removable headstock

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 21:35:52

2012gt

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

So, i just ordered a Navarro Reyes negra with cocobolo sides. The sides are also lined with cedar. Can't wait till it gets here!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 21:44:05

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 22:03:40

2012gt

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

Oops meant to say lined with cypress

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 24 2012 22:09:50

constructordeguitarras

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

Please see my post in this Foro: Blanca for Sale by Luthier (Classifieds or Product Reviews).

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 30 2012 6:55:36

Shawn Brock

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

I got an email from Ron Hudson saying he had a new Navarro Reyes blanca with pegs in. He stated that it was one of the best guitars he had received from Navarro, but the man does want to sell guitars after all.

Please let us know how the negra works out for you. I'm on the hunt for a negra myself and have yet to hear a report on Navarro's Reyes negra.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 31 2012 17:01:27

2012gt

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

Shawn, What do you mean "he doesnt want to sell guitars after all"?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 31 2012 17:51:34

Shawn Brock

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RE: Best guitar under $2600 Blanca o... (in reply to 2012gt)

Hi,

No. I mean that Ron Hudson wants to sell guitars.

His email spoke highly of this new Navarro and Ron knows I'm a fellow who is always lusting after new guitars. So in short, I don't know if this newest Reyes he got from Navarro is one of the best he ever built, or if Ron is just trying to sell me the guitar, or both. I don't know Ron that well so my guess is both.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 31 2012 18:21:59