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Buying an intermediate guitar (and anyone familiar with German Vazquez Rubio?)
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Adam
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Joined: Dec. 6 2006
From: Hamilton, ON
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Buying an intermediate guitar (and a...
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So I've been playing with a Raimundo 128 classical for a few years now, with a golpeador stuck on for good measure, and I think it's finally time (once I make some money this summer!!) to upgrade to a nice blanca. My price range is about $1000-2000, I might be able to push it a bit higher ($2500 or so, maybe) if I find something really worth it. What are some good options, where should I be looking, and what should I be looking for? This is a big purchase (this'll probably be my guitar for another few years at least!) so any tips would really be appreciated. Also, at a friend's recommendation I tried out some guitars by German Vazquez Rubio (http://www.guitarsbygvr.com/) at his shop in L.A. I really liked what I heard (I tried out some of his higher-end models, one was barely-used and was being resold much closer to my price range), but I don't have too much to compare to. I'll try playing a lot of good guitars before I head back out to L.A. this summer for my internship so I have a better idea, but has anyone heard of German's guitars who can vouch for (/against) them? Last question Does anyone know of good places to buy/try flamencos in New York City, Connecticut, or the L.A. area?
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Date Mar. 16 2008 18:26:19
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RE: Buying an intermediate guitar (a... (in reply to Adam)
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Hola Don´t know if Alhambra guitars are available everywhere but they are very reliable and great value. http://www.alhambrasl.com/fremp_i.htm . The luthier guitars are great and the Vilaplana hand made are in the class of Reyes etc. but little known. The cheaper models start at 280 euros and luthier guitars from 1200 euros. Pedro y Miguel use these guitars as their estudio models. Seán
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Date Mar. 18 2008 22:49:22
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