Guitar Negra recommendations

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Chanpanpap

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Joined: Jan. 31 2023
From: Miami

Guitar Negra recommendations

Lately Ive been searching for a guitar that suites me, slightly bigger body, I find the smaller bodies quite uncomfortable to use due to size,

BTW Negra...

in my list I have the following luthiers, but my decision is not concluded yet.

1. Jeronimo Perez
2. Francisco Sanchez
3. Andres Marvi
4. Francisco Barba / Waiting list is too long....

all of these are similar style guitars and if anybody knows about any of these please let me know, Im also open to recommendations.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2023 3:39:32

Morante

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RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Chanpanpap)

Jero has a model with a bigger body. I have worked a lot with him and can recommend it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2023 16:18:03

Ricardo

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RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Chanpanpap)

Condes have the largest plantilla for Madrid based instruments (across the bottom). But then again, they are “overrated”.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2023 17:23:12

Chanpanpap

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From: Miami

RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Ricardo)

You love this right?

I have come to realize is not the sound im searching for, maybe a Ramirez would do better

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2023 18:18:53

Morante

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RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Chanpanpap)

What you really need is a Martin D45. With high tension nylons it would sound great.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2023 18:31:56

xirdneH_imiJ

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From: Budapest, now in Southampton

RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Chanpanpap)

I've played Jerónimo Perez and Marvi. Jerónimo's guitar was normal sized and surprisingly light and super easy to play. The tone was decent but nothing special.
I own a Marvi negra which is quite a heavy guitar that is comfortable to play (but not super easy), but tone-wise I haven't heard better.

I'd also look at used DeVoe guitars (waiting list is 4 years I believe), they're quite expensive however.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2023 12:39:27

devilhand

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RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Chanpanpap)

I haven't played or owned any of these guitars. But I can tell you work on your technique and compas. None of these guitars will help you if your playing sucks and sounds lame.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2023 6:52:17

crooksj5

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RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Chanpanpap)

I can highly recommend Jeronimo Perez guitars. They are seriously fantastic sounding and playing instruments. There is currently a brand new 2023 spruce/Indian negra in stock at my store Wood Vibrations Music.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2023 12:40:49

Chanpanpap

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From: Miami

RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to devilhand)

Thats such a Ricardo Sanchis owner by the comment.. ;) Wink wink if you get it lol thanks tho,

I believe I play quite well said to me by pros lol....

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 11 2023 22:28:42

Chanpanpap

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From: Miami

RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)

Heard amazing things from Marvi as well not too powerful, recently tried a Jeronimo and agree with you

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 11 2023 22:30:07

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to devilhand)

quote:

I haven't played or owned any of these guitars. But I can tell you work on your technique and compas. None of these guitars will help you if your playing sucks and sounds lame.

Jesus Christ man!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 11 2023 23:32:08

devilhand

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RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to Stu)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Stu

quote:

I haven't played or owned any of these guitars. But I can tell you work on your technique and compas. None of these guitars will help you if your playing sucks and sounds lame.

Jesus Christ man!

I've found this funny and obviously a true story on the foro.

quote:

MELCHOR DE MARCHENA
Entri hung out with Melchor a lot back in the day and said he was an amazing player, with one of the most puro sounds ever. One time, after they had played in some tablao, a young kid came up to Melchor and wanted to show him his fancy new guitar. The guitar was very expensive, someone had bought it for him. The kid was very proud of it and wanted to know what Melchor thought. Melchor played the guitar a little bit, and said it was excellent. He handed it back to him. "Now buy yourself some hands"

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 12 2023 1:12:16

RobF

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RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to devilhand)

Oh man, some of these stories…Paco telling a guy to try shoving his guitar up his ass if he really wanted to “feel” it, someone else pointing to a guitar sitting against a wall and saying “how’s it sound now?”, now Melchor telling a kid to go buy some hands??? What’s with these guys?? Hahaha.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 12 2023 1:29:09

Chanpanpap

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Joined: Jan. 31 2023
From: Miami

RE: Guitar Negra recommendations (in reply to devilhand)

quote:

I haven't played or owned any of these guitars. But I can tell you work on your technique and compas. None of these guitars will help you if your playing sucks and sounds lame.

Jesus Christ man!

I've found this funny and obviously a true story on the foro.

Id rather not get out of context