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GailP

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Your Favorites

To those of you who have experience playing numerous Flamenco guitars,
which guitars would you list as your top favorites and why?

Thank you. I have found this forum very helpful.

I am very new to flamenco and am trying to learn as much as I can before I purchase my next guitar.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2006 21:11:31

Ron.M

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: Your Favorites (in reply to GailP)

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which guitars would you list as your top favorites and why?

Anders Eliasson Negra.

Why?

'Cos it's good!

cheers

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2006 21:16:35

flyeogh

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to GailP)

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which guitars would you list as your top favorites and why?

I have four flamenco guitars and as no more than a beginner can say the more I spent the better the guitar and the easier it was to play and get a good sound (not only my opinion). My Anders blanca produces complex, even to my ear, sounds. My Bernal is just so comfortable. I wouldn't part with them for whatever money but my cheaper Burguet and Alhambra are always open to offers

My thought is break the bank and spend as much as you can - but of course try before you buy or get involved with its construction

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nigel (el raton de Watford - now Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 24 2006 6:42:03

Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: Your Favorites (in reply to GailP)

My personal feeling is that Conde Hermanos has been the no.1 single guitar make amongst pros and hobbyists since the 60's. Since like 1989 I guess, the guitar has been made by others than the original (Faustino Conde), but still are top choice by most pro players, and even figura maestros (nunez, tomatito, riqueni, canizares, e.de melchor, moraito, etc, etc). Just look at photos old and new, or watch flamenco TV programs and count the condes.

Why so popular? I don't know, maybe it is simply the design, but they seem to feel and respond with little getting used to. Easy to get the sound you want from them, even the not so spectalular ones. I have played only a couple old condes from the 70's, and dozens from the 90's, including Gerardo Nunez's personal instrument. I did not find the old model to be FAR superior in anyway to the newer ones, other than some detailing/finishing. As far as feel, sound, etc, really similar.

Also I like many I have tried from Ricardo Sanchis Carpio and sons Hermanos Sanchis Lopez. Surprisingly good for the price.

also some Reyes, Reyes JR, Gerendino, Ramirez, have been great instruments, but not all.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 24 2006 8:25:47

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 24 2006 13:34:28

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to GailP)

I tried a very nice conde A25 some years ago, but I have also tried a couple of potatoes.

I personally prefer my own guitars.

(I have to say that

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2006 7:51:04

duende

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to flyeogh)

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My Anders blanca produces complex, even to my ear, sounds.

im always very curious to find out about those complex sounds.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2006 8:13:56

flyeogh

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to duende)

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complex sounds.

Soon my friend, real soon

Can't offer more than I find that if I play a simple chord E on my Bernal it sounds like an E. When I play it on my Anders I find myself listening to something - well complex

Although there is more than one thing going on.

Two weeks ago I heard the welsh rugby fans singing in the stadium in cardiff. Beautiful and from the heart. But being a stadium, enclosed with a big hole in the top , the sounds get repeated and echo and ........ just like in a guitar I guess. It sounded great. I guess sustain, resonance, etc .... all science to me but I do enjoy playing my guitar

Now I must practice my Alegrias dance accompaniment (140 bpm - hope that's enough) before watching England put Scotland to the sword (Rugby) once more

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nigel (el raton de Watford - now Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2006 10:38:18

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Your Favorites (in reply to flyeogh)

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ORIGINAL: flyeogh
Two weeks ago I heard the welsh rugby fans singing in the stadium in cardiff. Beautiful and from the heart. But being a stadium, enclosed with a big hole in the top , the sounds get repeated and echo and ........ just like in a guitar I guess. It sounded great. I guess sustain, resonance, etc ....

Land of my fathers

The singing of the chorus from the Cadiz Festival which is on right now reminds me of Alms Park, men in full voice, passionate !!!

kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2006 10:46:07

flyeogh

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to flyeogh)

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before watching England put Scotland to the sword (Rugby) once more

Ok you were magnificant. Well done. Just wish I was in Edinburgh tonight

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2006 18:15:40

Ron.M

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to flyeogh)

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Now I must practice my Alegrias dance accompaniment (140 bpm - hope that's enough) before watching England put Scotland to the sword (Rugby) once more

Well Nigel...

18-12!

The heather on the fields of Culloden spring to bloom once again as the Sassenach is made to kneel before the Claymore....

What a game!

Seriously...if folk haven't experienced Rugby..
It's like American Football, but with just a tee shirt and a pair of shorts.
Blood is everywhere..
In fact one Scottish player was arguing with the referee about being sent off due to injury, 'cos he wanted to play on.
When the cameras caught him in close up as he marched furiously to the dressing room, it was only then we noticed that his right ear was half ripped off and bleeding profusely.
This must be the toughest game since the Gladiators.
The supporters are always so well behaved too, unlike the Football crowd.
I guess when that amount of violence is happening on the field, that any bit of inter-fan fighting would just be ..well "wimpish".

LOL!

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2006 18:23:28

flyeogh

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to Ron.M)

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The supporters are always so well behaved too,

They will be side by side in the bars laughing and joking. I prefer soccer but that aspect of Rugby is just what life should be all about. Take a wee dram or two Ron. You deserve it

Now back to the Alegrias which somehow is not quite so Alegre as before

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nigel (el raton de Watford - now Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2006 18:30:36

Jon Boyes

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RE: Your Favorites (in reply to flyeogh)

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ORIGINAL: flyeogh
Two weeks ago I heard the welsh rugby fans singing in the stadium in cardiff.

I was there, in full voice

. Awesome.

Looks like I chose the right match to go and see too! (Wales vs Scotland).

Not much fun since then

PS Well done the Scots for stuffing England

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