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First impression: Very happy with the instrument. I finally have a REAL flamenco guitar (no offense to all the other guitars I've had). The 660mm scale length does NOT seem to be an issue in terms of the size of my hands at all, probably because the guitar is so much easier to play that any extra millimeters in length are offset by the playability of the instrument. I will have more to say about this though once I've gotten familiarized more with the guitar.
Comments? Thoughts?
PS: Be patient - the video is long. Please watch it in 720p HD for full effect.
PPS: Volume might be too soft in the video (when I'm talking), so you might want to turn up your speakers. Be careful when I start playing close to the microphone though...
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Joined: Jul. 26 2009
From: The land down under
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
Ole Ramzi!
I can't believe you actually did it. I thought you would play a yamaha for ever.
Your playing sounds ten times as powerful. You will finally have a new understanding of pulsation with this guitar.
I enjoyed the tuning joke and the mario maya impression. Your rumba even sounds better on this guitar. It must be the double rumbero combo
Regarding the tuning. I had to have some alterations made to my father f1 lopez. The frets were so high that when capoed it was pulling out of tune. I don't think they come out of the factory set up to their potential. I had the frets dressed and some of the height removed. It fixed the tuning issue and also gave a lower better action and easier playing.
I think it will have to become a tradition that whoever owns this guitar will have to make an unboxing video.
Posts: 482
Joined: May 6 2009
From: Iran (living in London)
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
Congratulations Ramzi, I'm glad that Scott's guitar landed in well deserved hands. You won't stop loving this guitar. I have been playing mine for over three years now but it gives me a very nice feeling every time I hold it. Just wait till you have bonded with it.
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
Congratulations Ramzi!!
What a beauty isn´t she? Sounds amazing, The imitation of Emilio Maya with the Anders guitar was very funny. The good thing about starting with a cheap guitar is that when getting a proper guitar you´will apreciate it a lot more. And you really deserved a nice guitar!! I think you¨ll spend quite a few hours with your new girlfriend Your playing sounds a lot better allready, Ole !
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
Congrats Man! i feel very happy for you, i've got the same "baby" at home and i also remember this evening i came home with and played it for the first time, special moments :-) wish you much fun with it
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
If I hadn't caught your comment about just coming home from work, I would have assumed you'd dressed-up for this event. Unboxing a good guitar is a sacred moment.
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
Congrats Ramzi, Sounds really great. You deserve a nice guitar like that for all your hard work in your practice and generosity in sharing with others. Olé! John
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Joined: Jun. 1 2010
From: Halifax, Nova Scotia
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
I agree with everyone - big improvement in sound, and you certainly deserve this. It's awesome to see how happy you are!! Olé Ramzi, enjoy it in good health!
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Joined: Nov. 27 2005
From: North Carolina, USA
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
That guitar sounds really great! It was cool seeing how the robot part of you could not remain in control as you played it : ) It was being melted by the sound and the joy you felt. I really like the falsettas you chose to play. The vid is so clear. I will record it and use it as a list of falsettas I'd like to work on. Thanks for sharing this with us.
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
You sound great man, all those years of training on crappy guitars and now you will be unstoppable on that thing. Hopefully some day you will be unboxing a new Culpepper
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Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland
RE: Rombsix unboxing Hermanos Sanchi... (in reply to rombsix)
yeah pink box , i was hoping for pink guitar too.... Also hoping that you might cut your tie when opening the wrapping , a bit of Laurel and Hardy slapstick .......
No , seriously it looks good and sounds good , you will get used to it very soon ...and then we will get spammed out agian
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Congrats on your shiny new guitar. Sounds great! I love your syncopated golpes, really cool. 
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