a_arnold -> RE: So what is the mythology about Sherry Brenner? (Jul. 22 2012 15:34:34)
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relieved bass-side fingerboard I have a theory about Sabicas and that Ramirez fingerboard, which, incidentally, also has wider string spacing. Theory: Lower action obviously makes for faster playing, but the relieved bass side also allows you to push the guitar more without buzz. This contributed to Sabicas' strong punchy sound, even at fast speeds. It sounds like he's playing a guitar with high action very fast. Wider string spacing also allows the player, when pushing himself, to sacrifice some precision for greater speed. I could be wrong about this. My teacher (Carlos Ramos) played a Santos Hernandez and a Ramirez, and both had high action setups. He just had strong hands. Incidentally, I recently learned that Ramos was Sabicas' first choice as a duet partner, but Ramos, with characteristic modesty, declined the offer on the grounds that he wasn't up to it. So Sabicas turned to Mario Escudero, and the rest is history. I suspect that Ramos (a student of Ramon Montoya) thought Sabicas' playing was just too far outside the mainstream. Certainly Ramos was a modest man, but he had no reason to be. Maybe he just didn't want to be anyone's "second guitar".
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