silddx -> RE: Yamaha CG171SF or other entry level flamenco guitar in Europe? (May 14 2012 14:01:59)
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After thinking I might get the Yam 182SF, yesterday I bought a Finlayson Electro-Classical cutaway. £599 from Guitar Guitar in Epsom. He's a Scottish guitar repairer who has guitars built to his design in China and finished and set up by him in Glasgow. Solid Rosewood back and sides, solid cedar top, ebony fingerboard and tuners, Fishman preamp. It looks lovely too. I tried a £1500 Almansa flamenco and this Finlayson had it beat, as bright sounding, although warmer and with longer note release and with similar action (about 4mm at the 12th - too high!). I needed a good all-rounder, not just for learning Flamenco, but for gigging and recording in one of my bands. It's a great guitar, very nicely built. Excellent flight-worthy hard case too. I will get it fettled - have a bone nut and saddle fitted and the action lowered. The neck relief is fine, I have already shaved the saddle by about 1.5mm, but I think it can go lower. I know this guitar is probably anathema to most of you, but I'm a relative beginner to flamenco and I wanted something good to learn on as well as the other applications I need it for. I'll save my cash for a really nice flamenco instrument when I'm worthy of such. This is an excellent guitar for the money and I heartily recommend it as an alternative to the usual options. http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/classical_guitars_detail.asp?stock=11110513134088
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