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JBASHORUN
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RE: What to buy (in reply to Jeff)
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Ok - searched for Burgeut and found this site http://www.gypsyjazzguitars.com/guitar/flamenco/burguet/burguet.html On there they they sell a guitar called a lucida - thoughts?? The entry level Burguet didn't look too good, but the AC-2F .. I guess if I save a little longer. I was also checking Yamaha Cordoba Alhambra Jose Ramirez - but the cheapest thing was 2800 Pavan - http://www.pavanguitars.com/tpflamenco.html Tell me what you think of this? well, you can't afford the Ramirez, so cross that one off the list. Cordoba, Alhambra, Pavan, Lucida, etc are not so good... although their top-of-the-range models might be ok. The Yamaha (I have one) is good, BUT I'd say there's better out there for $1,200. Your best bet is probably a Sanchis, although I've heard varying critiques of them. If you can, save up an extra $800 and get one of Anders' guitars. Jb
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Date Jun. 19 2007 15:46:15
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RE: What to buy (in reply to Arash)
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Maybe you should not go for a mid range price Guitar. i would have to aggree, its been my experience that in the mid range, quality varies so much. it is possible to find a real gem in the 'cheapie' factory guitars that will perform as good and better than a lot of mid range stuff.
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Date Jun. 20 2007 9:46:09
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Francisco
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From: SW USA
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RE: What to buy (in reply to Jeff)
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My guitars are already considered to be VERY cheap. True I just don't think I would buy a cheap guitar. I went down that road, and now find myself trying to sell the cheap ones to buy the one I really wanted in the first place. The Yamaha is ok, but not as inspiring as I would imagine having one built by Anders would be. But, then again, it depends on Jeff's level of commitment. He may just be testing the water so to speak with flamenco, and so investing 1200 may be less of a risk if he decides flamenco is not for him. However, even if that is the case, I would imagine it would be easier to sell a handmade guitar in the price range Anders charges than it would be to sell a mid range factory built guitar - that is if you want your return to match your investment. Just my .02 Jeff, do what you want, I just think for the price and workmanship and beauty, you can't go wrong with Anders.
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Date Jun. 20 2007 10:43:35
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Jeff
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RE: What to buy (in reply to Jeff)
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Thanks for all the input - I have been playing flamenco for about 5 or 6 years. so I am definitely past the fad stage. I mean, I still suck and all - can't keep compas to save my life... LOL Anyway, I agree with you the mid-ranges have me trembling from fear of blowing a grand and getting a lemon. Although I am tempted to try out the cheap yamaha, the several pieces of crap guitars I have now will suffice for practicing. If I may summerize - the concensus here is that, pound-for-pound the best guitar to get is the Anders... I was checking lafalseta and found some that I could (as painful as it would be) put on my credit card and pay myself back. Each had some lower priced guitars - any comments on these? Pedro Miguel - 8F, 27F Cypres Valeriano Bernal - Gitano, Sueno, Prodigio (I liked the Buleria too) Hermanos Sanchis - Solea, F-03, 2F-05 Francisco Navaro - Grand Concert Flamenco, concert flamenco, student flamenco I will call tom as recommended. Is the Anders guitar better than these? Oh and I found Burguets AC-2F's for 1621.75!! .. is that good or what. So here is the my short list - somebody help me make up my mind.
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Date Jun. 20 2007 17:03:58
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