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RobF
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 RE: Help me buy a guitar? (in reply to owaingw)
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Welcome to the Foro.
I think the best advice, at least that I can give, is to take some time to read the Foro for a while. There are going to be stock replies to your request with recommendations for a selection of resident makers, and they are all good and worthy. Stephen Eden is a maker who resides in the UK, for example. But, really, the Foro contains a wealth of information, and spending two weeks to a month reading through the General, Lutherie, and Product Review sections isn’t an unreasonable amount of time to allot to background research. Then you can go out shopping with the ability to make an informed decision.
The Foro also contains a classified section. Often guitars based in the UK will pop up there. There is a search function, as well, that can be used as an aid to your research.
Good luck with your search. You have enough funds to acquire a very nice guitar, and it’s an opportune time to also learn about them, which should only make the process more enjoyable.
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Date Jul. 20 2020 15:11:12
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AndresK
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From: Patras, Greece
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RE: Help me buy a guitar? (in reply to owaingw)
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You can buy some very nice instruments in this price range as the very experienced and always helpful members advised.
If it is difficult to travel (even short trips) during this period with the general situation, you can buy online from the well known shops (like mundoflamenco in Germany, lasonanta in Holland, soleraflamenca in Spain etc. where they have a great selection and can help you deciding if you tell them what you are looking for.
For example, if you send an email to mundoflamenco saying that I have this guitar (in particular Ramirez fl2) but now I need, lets say, an easier, or lighter, or a concert grade fuller sounding guitar, specifically a negra or a blanca etc. He can suggest the guitar that is right for you and in your price range. If you buy from these shops you are sure you are getting a genuine guitar and not a ghost (guitar that has a known label but is a cheap instrument) and above all you can always give the guitar back if you are not fully satisfied and get your money back to buy another from them or an entirely different shop.
All these said I will suggest the amazing Vassilis Lazarides guitar once again because I have one and I am more than satisfied with it. It is in your price range and it is his highest concert instrument and not an estudio one that you get from the most well known luthiers at this price range.
Wish you a happy searching!
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Date Jul. 21 2020 6:18:58
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