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RobF -> RE: Hello from Wales (Jun. 8 2021 3:09:09)
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Hi David, welcome to the Foro.
I think the fundamental question you’re posing as a reason for coming here is an excellent starting point for a thread or two.
I’m kind of the opposite from you as I make predominantly Flamenco guitars and dabble in Classicals. My take on it is that, at its essence, there isn’t that much difference between a traditional classical guitar and traditional flamenco guitar, outside the flamenco setup. The dimensions will define the character of the guitar, so if you use your knowledge of traditional classical making and apply it to essentially the same instrument, but with a flamenco bridge with bracing and top dimensions adjusted to that bridge, and make the sides narrow-ish, like an old Santos, then you’ll get a good flamenco guitar out of that. For sure it will be a totally respectable starting point to refine your design.
But, yeah, we can have a lot of fun discussions here. Some can get pretty animated at times, but most of us don’t get too worried about that or take it very seriously. As has been pointed out by others when introducing the Foro to new members, the off-topic section is well worth a visit, as some great discussions can take place there, as well.
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