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Influence of Lefthandconversion
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TANúñez
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Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS
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RE: Influence of Lefthandconversion (in reply to ms17a)
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Hello everyone, until now, I've been a "passive" forum member and quiet new to playing flamenco (about 3/4 year). I have also been playing bass for 17 years and due to my exploration of this Instrument (4 string => 5string => 6string fretless), I discovered Flamenco as one of the biggest musical challenges. So, that's where I started from and here's my little problem: I am lefthanded and thus limited in my choice of guitar models. What effects will a lefthandconversion of a right handed classical/flamenco guitar have? Of course a bridge adjustment is necessary, but what effects will a symmetric/asymmetric bracing of the top have on such a converted guitar. I am not sure but all flamenco guitars I've seen so far have a symmetric bracing an thus a "convertable"...Am I wrong with this opinion? Greetings, Mark I'm a lefty. I've been converting right handed guitars for as long as I've been playing. As long as the fingerboard is straight or flat(no taper) you can convert it. Makes no difference if the bracing is symmetrical or not. You will have to make a new nut and saddle. That's about it. It's especially easy if the saddle slot is straight across. If it's compesated(angled) you'll have to have a luthier fill in the slot with matching rosewood and cut out the slot again with a reversed angle. Most golpeadores(tap plates) will be cut for a right hander. More coverage on the treble side. So, when you reverse the guitar, you'll have more coverage on your bass side. You can cut a little piece of golpeador to use as an extension on your treble side, or, you can just be extra careful not to golpe too far down hitting the unprotected wood.
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