Paul Bruhns -> RE: Perfect set-up? (Aug. 31 2003 19:29:43)
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Jim: I've heard samples of your playing, so I know you are are very competent guitarist! I will gladly post the set-up on my guitars just as soon as I can go out and purchase a micrometer. I have a Gerundino Blanca, a Conde Hermanos AF-25, a Jose Lopez Bellido FC-1a (Brazilian), and a Pedro Contreras Valbuena "cebra" (Brazilian and Flamed Maple in a stripe pattern) which is a cross between a Flamenco and a Classical. Coincidentally, the Jose Bellido has a wider string spacing at the bridge (at least it feels that way) and I can feel my fingers going deeper between the strings on picado as compared to the other guitars. I think that dimension might be the critical one. Also, as a point of interest (to me anyway :-)) is that Pedro Contreras Valbuena was a foreman at Ramirez, during the Ramirez III era. His action is high for Flamenco, and there is very little buzzing, and I hesitate to lower it because the guitar is so resonant as it is. It's not a "bulerias" guitar if you know what I mean, but I play flamenco, so to me it's a flamenco guitar!!! Cheers, Jim Paul
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