WHICH GUITAR

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NERRAD1

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Joined: May 8 2012

WHICH GUITAR

HI,THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON HERE AND I AM VERY NEW TO FLAMENCO,I WANT O BUY MY SECOND GUITAR AND JUST WANTED TO KNOW,WHICH IS THE BETTER GUITAR,MANUEL RODRIGEZ C3F OR RAIMUNDO 125

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 8 2012 22:13:25

gounaro

Posts: 875
Joined: Sep. 28 2008
From: Athens, Hellas

RE: WHICH GUITAR (in reply to NERRAD1)

Welcome to Foro!

Highest budget?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 8 2012 22:45:00

rogeliocan

Posts: 811
Joined: Nov. 23 2009
From: Canada

RE: WHICH GUITAR (in reply to NERRAD1)

They seem to be made with the same materials.
I know Raimundo has been around for a long time, I don't know about the other company.

My recommendation would be for you to try as many guitars of each model as you can and pick the one that you prefer, sound and playability, regardless of the brand. You will notice that guitars of the same company and same model will vary. For an entry guitar like this I would just go to a store that has a bunch of them, try them all and pick the one I prefer, and not limit myself to name.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 8 2012 23:07:13

NERRAD1

Posts: 19
Joined: May 8 2012

RE: WHICH GUITAR (in reply to gounaro)

THANK YOU

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 8 2012 23:41:26

keith

Posts: 1108
Joined: Sep. 29 2009
From: Back in Boston

RE: WHICH GUITAR (in reply to NERRAD1)

nerradi--welcome. the two guitars you mentioned are low budget factory made guitars and probably will sound about the same. if these guitars reflect your budget then i would recommend neither and direct you to the yamaha flamenco guitar. for a guitar costing less than $500 it has received some very good reviews here at the forum.

you might want to look at used guitars but the availability is more limited for those you can try before you buy. going to the bay would be an option but it seems to me your experience with flamenco guitars might be limited and you would be at the mercy of the bay (e-bay).

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 9 2012 6:55:52

Ramon Amira

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Joined: Oct. 14 2009
From: New York City

RE: WHICH GUITAR (in reply to NERRAD1)

I would second Keith on this. For less than either of those, get the Yamaha 172SF. Also you will be able to play it in advance, because stores like Guitar Center and Sam Ash usually have it in stock.

Ramon

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 9 2012 13:49:01