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LLFlamenco

 

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Hello everyone - newbie here, hopi... 
Hello group! I've been a electric and acoustic player for a few years and have developed a rather percussive finger style approach, and hope to evolve that by learning the fundamentals of proper flamenco style playing. Also looking for recommendations on a quality flamenco guitar, for a reasonable price.

Thanks,
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pink

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to LLFlamenco) 
Hi and welcome to the forum......loads of info and advice from some very knowledgeable people available here. Hope you enjoy your stay.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Mar. 13 2013 23:03:46
 
Leñador

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to LLFlamenco) 
Hola LLFlamenco! Does that stand for Ladies Love Flamenco? Like LL Cool J?

A good beginner flamenco depends on your geographic location and budget, with this info you could get some good recommendations.

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Florian

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to LLFlamenco) 
Hello Buddy

Welcome

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Erik van Goch

 

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to LLFlamenco) 
Welcome to the foro and greetings from holland.
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Bigtelboy1

 

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to LLFlamenco) 
Hi, I got a Hermanos Sanchis Lopez 2F for about €1000 last year. Bought straight from manufacturer. Awesome guitar in my opinion.Un saludo.
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faridtoghi

 

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to LLFlamenco) 
Hi LLFlamenco and welcome to the forum. I am also in the decision process to buy my first Flamenco guitar. I started a couple of weeks and I tell it's significantly more difficult than choosing and buying an acoustic guitar. So let me share my experience and research of last two weeks to save you some time. I live in Canada-Calgary so in Europe things could be different.

- I first went to the 3 biggest Guitar stores here. They carry literally hundreds of acoustic guitars. But in whole Calgary I could find only 4 Flamenco guitars (one Yamaha and 3 Cordoba). So this is a problem that you don't get to go to a shop and play 10-15 guitars in your price range and hear which one you like. The Yamaha was $400 and Cordoba from $700-$1600.

- I searched the internet and talked to one guitar builder, one Flamenco player/instructor and one experienced Flamenco player. It seems like for something decent that later when you develop technique and have better understanding of Flamenco it's still playable and enjoyable you need pay over $2000. The Flamenco instructor I talked to has hand made guitar by a Canadian luthier (Dominelli). I checked the website and base price is $4000. The Flamenco player (friend of my colleague) has a handmade guitar (I don't know from who) purchased $6000.

- For this type of guitars if you buy it from a shop it will be at-least 30% more expensive.

- So my conclusion is that for a decent Flamenco guitar you need to go with Luthier which has been building consistently good quality guitars and it's in your price range. Like every other thing for very famous names you need to pay both for the quality of the guitar and the name. So the most important decision won't be selecting a guitar but a luthier. Since you won't be able to play many guitars to choose from and you will put an order and he will build a guitar for you therefore it's extremely important to go with someone who has been building good quality guitars consistently. It's a big investment to leave it to luck :-)

- I haven't ordered my guitar yet and I have no bias. But based on what I read on this forum, some sample videos, my extremely stretched price range and what I read, watched and listened on the web I suggest you have to look at his Anders Eliasson's website (Google search Anders Eliasson).


I hope it helps a little bit. Good luck
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 2 2013 22:58:10
 
Flamencito

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to LLFlamenco) 
Welcome to the foro.

quote:

Also looking for recommendations on a quality flamenco guitar, for a reasonable price.


I am also still looking for my perfect first (real) Flamenco guitar. I've tested quite a few now and there is one on my wishlist now. I think it's a reasonable price for the guitar. The Juan Hernandez - Profesor Flamenca for around 1200 Euro. I am saving the money for it now ;)

I found it in action on YouTube here:



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gbv1158

 

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RE: Hello everyone - newbie here, ... (in reply to faridtoghi) 
quote:

I suggest you have to look at his Anders Eliasson's website


me too!!
(he his a very fine Luthier and a great gentleman)
by the way, welcome to the forum.

ciao
Giambattista
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