Entry Flamenco Guitar

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ae27

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Joined: Oct. 19 2013

Entry Flamenco Guitar

Hello Everyone,

I am a steel string player for 8 years now, but definitely a new flamenco guitar player. I'm looking for some advice on buying my first flamenco guitar.

I am looking for a guitar around the $500-$800 range. I don't want the cheapest guitar, but I am on a student budget and a beginner. I've seen the Cordoba GK Studio mentioned a lot or the GK Studio Negra. I tried some guitars out, however I only played with what Guitar Center had, which honestly wasn't the widest selection. I've heard some Yamaha models aren't bad either. I just want to pick the brains of people with more experience than myself with different brands of guitars. I'm really enjoying learning flamenco so I want to get my hands on my own guitar quickly!

Any thoughts or advice on good models in this price range would be greatly appreciated!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 19 2013 18:28:35

Erik van Goch

Posts: 1787
Joined: Jul. 17 2012
From: Netherlands

RE: Entry Flamenco Guitar (in reply to ae27)

Welcome to the foro and greetings from holland. You can find a lot of info in old posts (using home or the search option)..... like this yesterdays post :-)

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=243888&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&tmode=&smode=&s=#243928

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 20 2013 0:24:41

FlamencoD

Posts: 113
Joined: Apr. 7 2012
From: Portland, OR

RE: Entry Flamenco Guitar (in reply to ae27)

Cordoba F7 is $499, and can be had for less than that with a coupon. It is nicer and sounds better than any of the Yamaha CG172F flamencos I've personally tried.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 23 2013 22:26:59

kenjo138

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Joined: May 29 2011

RE: Entry Flamenco Guitar (in reply to FlamencoD)

Get yourself a used Fransisco Navarro. You can also find used Esteve guitars at that price range which are pretty nice.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 24 2013 18:32:15

Nutellabrot

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Joined: Sep. 8 2013

RE: Entry Flamenco Guitar (in reply to ae27)

I just got me a Camps MS-5 which fits your budget. It is supposed to be made in Spain, has a sweet sound and plays good too. I am really happy with it, check it out.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 29 2013 14:48:49