Which flamenco guitar and where to purchase it

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Nalkas

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Joined: Sep. 22 2014

Which flamenco guitar and where to p...

So i am interested in buying a flamenco guitar with the maximum "roof" budget of 1100 Euros.

I'm having a hard time finding flamenco guitars in Sweden and so it seems my choice is to either purchase it online or buy it in Spain where i am to go on a vacation this upcoming winter.

I am going to stay in Nerja, but im figuring since there isn't much of a drive to Malaga i'd go there and well try out guitars.

Can anyone tell me any good guitar shops in Malaga or near that area?
Or should i just go ahead and order it online?

Are there any bang for the buck guitars at this price range you would think i would be interested in?

You can obviuosly tell i have only made up my mind about one thing and that is the fact that i want a flamenco guitar. Also please feel free to give me other suggestions.

Nalkas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2014 12:44:22

hopkinWFG

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Joined: Jun. 10 2012

RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to Nalkas)

you can check Mundo flamenco ...

or

lasonata as they sell various brands of flamenco

or GSI (guitar salon international)

think they ship worldwide but mostly will ship within europe but not southeast asia where i resides ;(

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2014 12:51:29

bernd

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RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to Nalkas)

In Nerja is not much flamenco, but in Málaga are sereveral locations. E.g. the peña Juan Breva, Fosforito and the pub Onda Pasadena. In the pub is nearly every night a concert. Near the port was the tablao Rincon de la Victoria. Maybe it still exists. In the middle of the way from Nerja to Málaga is Rincon de la Gloria. There is the peña El Piyayo. "El Chaparro" (José Antonio) was the first guitarist during the 90th years. He is a friend of tomatito and plays like him. Maybe there will be some actvities when you´re there.

There are 3 music shops in Málaga. Polyphonia is near the academy outside of the city. Málaga Musical is n the center. This shop was founded by Pedro Blanco who is a phenomeno like Sabicas. Also in the center is another shop that I forgot its name. It´s in the Calle Carretería. Note that you can´t go by car to the music shops except Polyphonia.

From Nerja to Málaga it takes about 30 to 45 minutes by car.

In Torremolines is the Workshop of Pedro Maldonado. Maybe he has some used babies in your price range. Prefered music shop is Málaga Musical where the guitarists buy. If you are intrested in flamenco lessons, I recomend Gabriél Cabrera. He only speaks Spanish but is an excellent teacher even to absolute beginners. If you are interested I can give you his phone number. He is very famous around Málaga.

Have a nice time!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2014 13:28:20

Morante

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RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to Nalkas)

The advice de Bernd is spot on.

Nerja is full of guiris, mostly English and German. There is only commericial flamenco: rumbas, sevillanas etc.

Most of the restaurants are bad, catering to the English. You can eat good traditional food in Doña Lola and good seafood in Puerto del Mar, just across the street, where Raúl, one of the waiters is a cantaor gitano, both bars on El Balcón de Europa. There is also a great restaurant which offers cocina japonesa and cocina mediterranea, Sekaí, Calle Castilla Perez, 24.

Beaches are all stones,but a great climate.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2014 15:20:05

Nalkas

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RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to bernd)

This is exactly what i wanted to hear, great reply.

I will also have Gabriel Cabrera in mind and will get back to you if i would want his number in the future.

The guitar shops and Maldonados workshop sounds both incredibly interesting.
Will definetly check them out.

Many thanks to you!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2014 17:18:36

Nalkas

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RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to Morante)

Thanks alot for the reply!

Do you know of any good restaurants in Málaga?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2014 17:20:08

Morante

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RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to Nalkas)

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Do you know of any good restaurants in Málaga?

If you follow Calle Larios, you will arrive in Calle Andalucía. Bodegas Pimpi is worth a visit. The little bar on the corner before Pimpi is very good. There is a callejón opening on the Gran Vía, just before and parallel to Larios, where they have great gambas a la plancha. The bars along the Mercado have good tapas in the morning. Be careful walking alone there at night.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 22 2014 17:28:02

bernd

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RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to Nalkas)

Be also careful while walking at siesta time through the banc aria near the port. 2 guys tried to rob me, but they at that time I was trained runner. So I ran the street up at the fountain by the port and found the tapas bar "Don Jamón". I went in. On the left were 2 pinball boxes. I went to bar and ordered some tapas. Then those guyes came in, saw me and played pinball. As I was looking to them, one of them were hitching up his sleeves. I ordered a hot choclate and ate for about 45 minutes. They were still waiting for me. So I ordered some more tapas and hot choclates, again about 45 minutes. Then they left the bar. Five minutes later I paid and left. - Bad luck, the guys were waiting outside. So I ran down the street. I was much too fast that they could get me and gave up

At night a local guitar maker introduced me to the local flamenco scene at peña Juan Breva where I met with Gabriél Cabrera. The luthier told me I should go to the police to tell them they offendet me with a knife.... I didn´t.

This "event" always comes into my mind when I´m talking about Málaga.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2014 12:21:18

bernd

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RE: Which flamenco guitar and where ... (in reply to Nalkas)

In the center is a big place called "Plaza de Merced" that surely everyone knows. There was one good restaurant. The places is formed with four corners. On one line were this restaurant. Sorry but I can´t remember its name. Near to one of these corners is the bar Onda Pasadena. I think the museo Cervantes is there, too, at one of the plaza lines.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2014 12:27:43