Ricardo -> RE: I must be crazy (Jan. 17 2006 19:10:51)
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My advice for folks playing flamenco, hard nails or thin, use brush on nail glue. Apply weekly, to the ENTIRE nail, not just the tip. DO NOT remove it or scrape it off, let it flake off naturally. Apply more to the bare areas when it flakes off. I keep my pinky "natural", and for 10 years, the nails under the glue are no more brittle or thin than the "natural" nails. A flamenco player in his 60's has used krazy glue for his whole life, and never had a problem. When the glue flakes off, your nails are fine. You can stlill play with natural nails if you want. Keeping the glue on always, protects them from more than just your guitar strings. Don't glue fake things to your nail, and don't scrape off the glue, and your nails will be fine. When practicing rasgueados or rehearsing for dance show, apply several coats. The glue will wear off from cuticle to tip from strumming. That is what happens to your bare nails w/out protection. Keep them protected. This in combo with filing your nails properly will keep you playing forever. Ricardo
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