Hugh -> RE: 6 weeks and still stretching... (Oct. 16 2006 21:35:23)
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Graeme, its funny you mentioned cheap guitars there. I was in Glasgow last friday, and while I was waiting for my wife to decide to come back from the shops, I found this outside market. I had a wander through, and came across this old classical cheapo on a stall. It was a Palma PL 50, which sells for around £70. I got it for £15. It was a bit dull and dirty, so I got into it with T-cut and polish, and believe it or not, came up like new. It's obviously not been played much going by the condition of it. I stuck a new set of Addario 46's on it and it sounds great for what it is. So I now have three classicals. Dont know how many of you are familiar with DADGAD tuning, or Celtic tuning as its sometimes called, but I've left it in that mode, and its great to pick up and play, when I fancy a different sound other than either the classical or the flamenco. And it is really responsive, and the intonation it great too. Just go's to show that you can get a sweet sound just for the price of a couple of sets of strings. I'm well chuffed. My initial idea was to punt it on Ebay, but now I'm keeping it for myself. Another thing about your stretching problems - have you tried tightening the machine screws on the winders. Sometimes they can slip. The strings I put on this cheapo last night have settled in already. Hardly any slippage at all.
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