Guitar for the Ladies

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GailP

Posts: 29
Joined: Nov. 8 2005

Guitar for the Ladies

Hello. Since I am a lady - with smaller hands than most guys - I am looking to buy a flamenco blanca that has a more slender neck profile and smaller neck width to make it easier for me to play. Does anyone have any suggestions to which guitars I should try? Thank you!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 9 2006 23:48:15

Guest

RE: Guitar for the Ladies (in reply to GailP)

Hi Gail.

I´ve never seen a decent lady´s guitar which wasn´t handbuild. If you can live with a 650mmscale, some of the Valeriano Bernal guitars are good. Simon has the cheapest one and it sounds and plays very well with a 52mm nut (I think) and a relatively slim neck.

Or, find a builder you trust and make him/her build you one that has the size you want.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 10 2006 7:34:29

Tomás Jiménez

Posts: 235
Joined: Feb. 24 2006

RE: Guitar for the Ladies (in reply to GailP)

Hola,
Which country are you in?
If you are in UK another maker you may like to look at is Pablo Requena ( link on my web page),
His guitars tend to have very comfortable necks but in any case he often makes guitars for different size hands so he may be able to help you.
Good luck

Saludos

Tomás

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 10 2006 16:15:25