Skai -> RE: Kinda new.. Kinda nervous.. Kinda have a few Questions.. (Feb. 6 2005 4:00:29)
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Actually, I own a solid cedar top classical and yes, when I first started out, I created lots of craters on the top with my fingernails. But after playing for awhile, I realised that I can tap on it if I'm just careful. My mistake was to use extremely hard golpes which aren't required! Right now I've already gotten rid of my lousy flamenco guitar and I've to tap on my classical, no problems so far as I've learnt that golpes need not be so hard in the first place. As for your case, is the C-70 a laminated top? As far as I know, laminated tops won't get damaged but control your golpes all the same. Hard golpes might damage guitars and don't sound good anyway. In fact, solid spruce seems extremely tough. I had a friend throw a hard pick around the room and hitting a spruce top guitar with an EXTREMELY loud thud, no damage at all too! Just to add, Anders is one hell of a guitar maker, check out his site with photos and guitar specs. He even has recordings of himself playing the guitars. Amazing player and maker. There are so many other great players here, just check the recording section. That category, however, doesn't include me but I hope to join it soon.. [:D] But check Toddk out, he found a way to play ALL the techniques in flamenco with a flatpick just when many thought it unusual and wouldn't have tried it. And the best part is, they're modified in a practical way that sounds exceptional. Enjoy yourself here, Cheston
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