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PeterLC -> RE: Guitar for Beginner (Flamenco) (Jan. 26 2014 19:38:36)
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I've looked at pre-owned, for my first flamenco-guitar - and found a Prudencio Saez 22 from a former flamenco-student at the Rotterdam Conservatory, for sale nearby, and went to try it out. In contrast to what the owner told me, the instrument had totally worn frets, plus a crack in one of the sides and a golpeador that was curling at the edges. It DID sound pretty good though.
In the end, I ended up ordering a new one online - I'd vowed to myself to never do that - but it turned out well; the guitar did take several hours of tweaking - sharp fret-edges, too high nuts on head and bridge, frets a bit rough - but the basics were excellent, including a very straight, ebony, fretboard; which is remarkable at the price. The Saez 22 gets very good reviews in general on the web, check it out.
When ordered directly from Spain, it's below 600 euro less shipping/taxes. Do a bit of browsing and you'll find out. All-solid woods, cypress/spruce/ebony board, and although I've heard louder guitars (including my own two classicals), it does sound solid and very "flamenco". The basses are already there, the trebles need to loosen up a bit but that will happen, as I'll take my first (and my first flamenco-specific) guitar-lesson in 20-odd years next Saturday.
I think it's better to buy an all-solid guitar to begin with, as you'll make a relatively small loss if you'd either decide to quit, or decide to upgrade after a while.
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