avimuno -> RE: Spain trip (Feb. 24 2013 21:10:29)
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Hey! I know the Taller Flamenco in Sevilla, I lived right across from it for 3 months about two years ago... they are indeed very nice and friendly people. You'll be able to taylor make something that suits your needs with them (mix of individual guitar lessons, group palmas lessons, accompanying behind one of their guitarist in the baile classes). You can write to them... the person to talk to there (because she speaks really good English, unless you speak Spanish) is Corinna. If you're set on Sevilla, I also recommend you approach a guitarist you like and ask them for private lessons. I have some very good experiences doing that. The most important thing is of course to choose them wisely, going to penas help. (especially Torre Macarena, Pies de Plomo and Nino de Alfalfa). I would personally recommend Socrates, Ishmael and Idan. You could also get some lessons from Tino Van Der Sman but they tend to be expensive, so that would really depend on your budget... but Tino is absolutely amazing! I would also recommend you check Torombo's palmas classes out... they are amazing, and the guy is quite a character! As for your Conde, Ricardo is right, go for a second hand, but do try it before buying though. Dan Zeff is great to deal with and his advise is always good... if you want to check out some shops in Spain, I suggest you visit Postigo in Sevilla (his house is where he keeps his nice guitars, not his shop!), and Paquete in Madrid. You can get his contact details at Casa Patas, he's a really cool toquaor who has a really nice collection of guitars for sale. It's not a shop per se though, so you'll have to get in touch with him and make an appointment to try the guitars... he's got some seriously cool guitars (especially Estesos and Condes), and he's decent enough not to drive the price up when he sees foreigners! Saludos!
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