Casa Montalvo Guitars

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NeZ

Posts: 96
Joined: Feb. 14 2007

Casa Montalvo Guitars

Has anyone here played a Casa Montalvo Flamenco before?

According to the website they are all solid wood and made in Paracho, Mexico.

They're reasonably priced if they are decent quality.

I'm still undecided if I should buy a sub $1,500 guitar at all though or just stick with what I've got currently (a burguet 3M classical with a golpeador added) or possibly buy a Yamaha until I can afford a real handcrafted guitar from Anders or someone similar.

http://www.berkeleymusic.com/flamenco.html

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 26 2008 11:40:17

kovachian

Posts: 506
Joined: Jan. 30 2008
From: Americanistan

RE: Casa Montalvo Guitars (in reply to NeZ)

Those sure are some pretty looking things aren't they? I've never played one myself but considering they're sold in California and I'm in Indiana, I don't foresee a 'try before you buy' option anytime soon. If you happen to get a Montalvo, let us know what she sounds like!

Did you see the vids of that 8 year old kid? He's a little monster player.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 26 2008 12:08:48

Pgh_flamenco

Posts: 1506
Joined: Dec. 5 2007
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

RE: Casa Montalvo Guitars (in reply to NeZ)

quote:

I'm still undecided if I should buy a sub $1,500 guitar at all though or just stick with what I've got currently (a burguet 3M classical with a golpeador added) or possibly buy a Yamaha until I can afford a real handcrafted guitar from Anders or someone similar.

Maybe you can wait until the US dollar (if you are in the USA) is stronger compared to the euro. The increase in the euro in the past six months has increased Anders' price by approximately $400 USD for US buyers!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 26 2008 12:33:59