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Yes

Posts: 10
Joined: May 10 2007

Compass guitars

Anyone know anything about the "new Compass guitars" offered at Flamenco-world.com?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 21 2007 21:15:12

Ron.M

Posts: 7051
Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: Compass guitars (in reply to Yes)

Yes,
They are guitars with "built in" compás.
You just play the Tab and the guitar does the rest for you.

Sorry Amigo, I'm not making fun of you....I got an email from them today, but I haven't read it yet.

It was just the marketing name that made me laugh.

BTW Welcome to the Forum!

cheers,

Ron

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 21 2007 21:40:16

Estevan

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Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: Compass guitars (in reply to Ron.M)

quote:

They are guitars with "built in" compás.
You just play the Tab and the guitar does the rest for you.

And the head always points north. So if you're right-handed, you must play facing east.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 21 2007 21:48:01

Yes

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Joined: May 10 2007

RE: Compass guitars (in reply to Yes)

Ha ha ha. Very funny! I like you guys: I won't need to worry about rhythm and I'll never get lost in the woods.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 22 2007 15:46:42

marc55

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Joined: Jan. 22 2007

RE: Compass guitars (in reply to Yes)

Joking aside I went to seville last weekend and had a dig around the guitar shops - saw a compass blanca and it had a lovely low action and bright sound - conde hermanos strings as standard - only 350 euros with a case - I wandered and wandered some more tried a couple of Postigy's from the makers shop agiain nice guitars but 200 euros more than the factory made compass - maybe it was just a good one I tried but as a knock about guitar that I don't mind the kids touching - I wish I'd bought the thing. It was easy to play and sweet sounding - not suggesting you use it at the Albert Hall though!