James Ashley Mayer -> Yamaha CGX171SFC vs Cordoba GK Studio (Aug. 22 2010 23:50:06)
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I've been out of playing flamenco for quite a few years due to physical burnout in the form of tendinitis. I've been playing other, easier (physically) instruments, for the last 5 years, namely, lap and pedal steel guitar. Well, the flamenco bug has bitten again and I'm working on easing up on my instrument, releasing tension and breathing. I'd also like to get back into playing for dance classes which brings me to the point of this post. I want a guitar that can be amplified well without feedback so I can't turn up the amp instead of turn up my hands. Point a mic at a guitar in a mirrored room with a rumbling floor did not work out well. I had a cheap flamenco with a K&K pickup that worked well, but didn't sound great for golpes and it sounded like a piezo pickup sounds, kinda crappy. both of the guitars that I'm looking at have a pickup/mic blending system and I'd hope that would make a more natural sound with truer golpes. I've tried budget Yamaha flamenco guitars and have been impressed at how good they sound for the money. I've also tried the Cordoba unamplified and it sounds good, as well. The Yamaha is difficult to find, locally (I think it might be discontinued?) where the Cordoba is in a few local shops as I'm writing this. The Cordoba's mic is permanently mounted in one spot where the Yamaha has a goose-neck that can be positioned wherever. Do any of you have an opinion on how much that may or may not matter? I wish they didn't have a cutaways but I guess I can live with the look. I was tempted to get the lower priced Yamaha non-cutaway for $350 and have a blending system installed.........until I learned that those systems cost between $300 and $500, uninstalled. I have a nicer Postigo blanca but there's no way I'm having holes drilled in it. Any thoughts, opinions or advice will be appreciated. The guitars: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-CGX171SFC-Flamenco-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar?sku=512446 http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Cordoba-GK-Studio-Nylon-String-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=583151
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