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encounter with Manuel Reyes hijo
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Tom Blackshear
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RE: encounter with Manuel Reyes hijo (in reply to Ramon Amira)
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This is certainly well worth noting, that no maker will sound exactly like a Reyes, anymore than Paco Lucia's music, played by another guitarist, will sound exactly like Paco. With guitar building technology today, most any educated builder will make a fine instrument worth its price. But when all guitars are basically balanced with everything in its place, then it's the voice that compels us. BTW, I don't think you can beat a Navarro guitar, price per quality, with his current building practice. I would like to see him use a more perfect bridge shape for his Reyes model but aside from that polite suggestion, I have no criticisms at all.
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Date Jun. 26 2013 17:03:15
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RTC
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From: DFW Area, Texas
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RE: encounter with Manuel Reyes hijo (in reply to Tom Blackshear)
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Tom: I visit this forum to get educated on the many flamenco topics covered on this forum. From compass to guitars. I appreciate your input, Stephen, Richard, Ricardo, Andy .... and many of the other talented musicians, teachers, critics, fellow students and Guitarreros. I always felt that this forum it's best when this is happening. I also understand that people are very emotional about specific subjects, but if we really think about it "Flamenco" is all about feeling, heart and passion, at those times the foro is superb. Thanks for your and everyone else for the positive contributions.
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Date Jun. 28 2013 3:37:20
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Ricardo
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RE: encounter with Manuel Reyes hijo (in reply to avimuno)
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quote:
ORIGINAL: avimuno In line with Stephen's post I had a questions for you luthiers... putting aside the rave about Reyes, which is I think closely linked to Vicente Amigo's amazing guitar tone, how is it that Manuel Reyes is an innovator of guitar making? This question might sound completely stupid to you guys, but this is something that has somewhat intrigued me as someone who knows nothing about guitar making. Hence my question... obviously Manuel Reyes has learned his trade from the past masters, he even probably started building guitars in the style of one of these masters... and I would imagine that throughout the years he has refined his trade and most probably started tweaking the design in order to reach his own... but what, or rather how, is it that he has become to be considered to be such a great luthier? What innovations has he developed as a luthier that makes him such an important figure to so many luthiers today? If the Reyes design is a true evolution in the history of flamenco guitar making, how is it so? I hope that this post makes sense... please bear in mind that I am not a luthier Only thing I found interesting was about his preference to cut logs with a hatchet himself. Like any builder he has made great and so so instruments. Over time top players preferred the sound and feel of his guitars so they stand the test of time and because they are relatively rare in production vs "factory" turned out instruments like Ramirez or Conde, their value is super inflated at this time. His son builds guitars "the same way", with less favorable reviews, generally speaking. I personally find these guitars bright and loud. I prefer a more focus mid rangy sound myself. But they are inspiring to play none the less. Ricardo
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