etta -> RE: double top flamencos (Nov. 28 2016 2:51:04)
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In regard to guitar longevity; I have owned and played a flamenco guitar since 1959. I have never had one completely fall apart. And, the nomex double tops (I have two), speak to me with authority and accuracy and much beauty beyond any previous guitars I have owned. Yes, I could listen to guitars on a PA system, or even headphones, but I want to hear and feel their pulsations and creations of sound live and in my face; that is the essence of a guitar, or any acoustic musical instrument. They both have spruce tops, rather conventional bracing, five fan braces and lattice bridge plates. They seem stout as hell, and have survived blistering heat and freezing cold, dryness and humidity extremes, without a hitch. They may suffer lamination problems or whatever, but at my age, I want the best responsive guitar I can own; it will surely outlast me. Traditionalist will and should question all the new innovations in guitar structure. That is a valuable and useful contribution, but time changes everything.
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