z6 -> RE: Small Hands, Short Arms, Small Guitar??? (Nov. 15 2013 15:14:38)
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I used to listen to a band called Waso (I think) when they played the Edinburgh festival. Fappy Lafertim was the guitarist. He used the fattest pick I'd ever seen (no Frankie Howard now) it was like he must have cut his turtle into little wedges. What a player he was, beautiful. Maybe like a memory of Django. Quill, don't be telling these sad sacks you're voluptuous. But they're all correct. Some big guitars feel easy, some small guitars are unplayable, and vice versa. The better the setup the easier it is to play. A decent flamenco guitar is miles and miles easier to play than a decent classical. It's fuzzy in the middle (Frankie's at it again - blame Arash, it's all his fault.) but it's not just a little easier, believe me it is a big difference. The best of them may sometimes be indistunguishable but at the lower end (jeezus) you at least have a chance for a nice action. All the size stuff, as these guys point out, is a red herring. The sound as well, in my opinion, unless it's really unbearable, isn't important but tuning is paramount, above all else. You must get advice. I bought a guitar from Orson here and trusted his word and judgement. I would rather try a thousand but it's too much work. You will not get a bum steer from anyone here, except Buddha, but it's random (like me) and he means well. (Just kidding Buddha) If you are really serious about learning flamenco get a flamenco guitar. The very very best classicals 'play' 'like' flamencos (for me, if they do not then they are not the best, whatever they cost). And use a capo. The easier the better. I guarantee that if you learn on a hot setup you'll be able to play on any nylon string guitar, almost as easily. I say almost because I have been handed instruments that have actions and tuning fit for a Spongebob score. Read Ricardo's stuff on nails. Re-read it every now and again. It's vital and can derail a lot of stupid roadblocks. If anyone tempts you with exotic nail shaping strategies tell them they are Satan and they should get behind thee. It's not opinion. The rules work and that's that.
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