Yamaha CG182SF

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devilhand

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Joined: Oct. 15 2019

Yamaha CG182SF

Does anyone have experience with Yamaha CG182SF? As the name suggests, it's the follow-up modell of the best-selling Yamaha CG171SF.

Price 449€
650/52
spruce solid top
laminate cypress back and sides

Before I start practicing seriously, I need an entry level flamenco guitar. I have an old 3/4!!! classical guitar.
Speaking of the size, what is the normal scale length and fretboard width of a real flamenco guitar?
I read somewhere 650/52 is not the real size it's smaller??

Should I buy it or should I try some other guitars. Since I'm located in Europe, there are other Made in Spain guitars in that prce range 400-500€
like:
Prudencio Saez 17 Flamenco-Gitarre
Raimundo 126 Palosanto Flamenco Gitarre

However, I found Cordoba classical guitar. Not a flamenco guitar. To me, upgrade is the size. It's bigger. I guess some adjustments are needed I guess.
https://www.lasonanta.com/flamenco-guitars/student-level/cordoba-c3m-nylon-string-guitar

What's the difference between neck thickness and nut width?
This Cordoba has nut width 52, neck thickness 23.

Other features of Cordoba:
Cedar solid top
No info about back and sides. Some kind of laminated wood
Price went down from 235€ to 144€. I can't believe that a solid top guitar can become that cheap.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 12 2019 18:35:52

JasonM

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Joined: Dec. 8 2005
From: Baltimore

RE: Yamaha CG182SF (in reply to devilhand)

52/650 is common for classical guitars, and in general flamencos might be a little more rather than less, like 53/660. But there I are also 52/650 flamencos out there too.

I played a CG172SF in the store a long time ago. I remember thinking it felt more flamenco than the first version. The neck felt a lot better. but not necessarily better sound. I have the first version, which is more like a classical guitar. If you were close by I’d give it to you.

I like the Cordoba line for cheaper guitars. Even the classical C7 would work fine. The only thing is the bridge height is too high on most low end models.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 12 2019 19:05:27

Germino69

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Joined: Nov. 12 2019

RE: Yamaha CG182SF (in reply to devilhand)

quote:

However, I found Cordoba classical guitar. Not a flamenco guitar. To me, upgrade is the size. It's bigger. I guess some adjustments are needed I guess.
https://www.lasonanta.com/flamenco-guitars/student-level/cordoba-c3m-nylon-string-guitar transfers CDG

Thank you for sharing

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 13 2019 23:59:08

devilhand

Posts: 1598
Joined: Oct. 15 2019

RE: Yamaha CG182SF (in reply to Germino69)

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ORIGINAL: Germino69

quote:

However, I found Cordoba classical guitar. Not a flamenco guitar. To me, upgrade is the size. It's bigger. I guess some adjustments are needed I guess.
https://www.lasonanta.com/flamenco-guitars/student-level/cordoba-c3m-nylon-string-guitar transfers CDG

Thank you for sharing

You're welcome!!! You want to buy this Cordoba? In case you're from lasonanta website, could you please tell me if I can lower Cordoba's high action easily.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 17 2019 12:07:39