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LBrandt

Posts: 46
Joined: Jun. 7 2011

Need advice on flamenco guitar

Hello,

I’ve posted a couple of questions about flamenco guitars before, but this one is different. I have several classical guitars, and although I am by no means a flamenco guitarist, I do want a flamenco guitar for the difference in sound. I want a blanca, which should have spruce top and cypress back and sides.

My budget for this should be no more than $1000 to $2000 and less if possible for a quality guitar. I do not want to go either the luthier route or the used route.

I am somewhat partial to the Cordoba line of guitars, and as far as I can tell, the flamenco guitars in their lines are: the Cordoba F10, the Loriente Carmen and the Solista Flamenca.

I have also heard good things about the much less expensive Yamaha CG172SF.

I would appreciate any recommendations that you can give me on the above four guitars. Obviously, the Yamaha is much cheaper than the others, but I want the best sound, not the cheapest. Of course, if you tell me that I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the sound of the Yamaha and the others, I’d go for the Yamaha.

Thanks,
Louis

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2012 1:51:33

geert1957

Posts: 74
Joined: Jul. 18 2011
From: the Netherlands

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to LBrandt)

Hi Louis,

Where do you live?
My brother has a hardly used (100% mint condition) Camps Primera flamenco guitar (cypress, spruce) for sale. It really looks and plays as new. Don't know the price he asks for it, but new it was €1490,- (price in Euros).
Here a YouTube link where a Camps Primera is demonstrated.
http://youtu.be/btgSEikpR2U

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2012 8:25:14

Arash

Posts: 4495
Joined: Aug. 9 2006
From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to LBrandt)

My Friend is Guitar Dealer (and exporter to Middle East) and always has some Camps and some Cordobas.
I didn't like ANY of these Guitars which i played, except One Camps Primera Cypress/Spruce.

You should know that with these Guitars (even same Model), there is always some good and some bad guitars. You should be able to play them before buying.

In that price range, i would try out a Hermanos Sanchis Lopez 2F05.

Where do you live?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2012 9:31:54

Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to LBrandt)

Never listen to people who start with "I have a friend who" or "my bro" etc.... xD

Just go for sanchis Carpio Guitars and you will find very good stuff in that price range.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2012 12:30:47

Argaith

Posts: 481
Joined: May 6 2009
From: Iran (living in London)

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to LBrandt)

I double Doit's advice except I'd go for Hnos. Sanchis Lopez! The dad's suff are pricy.

Sorry to be pedantic Doit

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2012 12:57:32

Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to Argaith)

quote:

I double Doit's advice except I'd go for Hnos. Sanchis Lopez! The dad's suff are pricy.

He probably meant that too as both names are usually on the label.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2012 13:11:33

XXX

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Joined: Apr. 14 2005

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to LBrandt)

I have a friend who bought a Carpio for 4000 Euros and then settled with a cheaper Sanchis Lopez. My bro told me that was a good decision.

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Edster

Posts: 18
Joined: Jan. 29 2012
From: San Francisco, Ca

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to LBrandt)

MY FRIEND, Good luck in your search BRO! lol

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2012 20:39:29

Doitsujin

Posts: 5078
Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Need advice on flamenco guitar (in reply to Ricardo)

quote:

He probably meant that too as both names are usually on the label.

True.. I always confuse the names. Anyway I own one from the father and one from the sons.. ^^ Awesome guitars! And the one from the sons was 1000Euro..and is just brilliant. I play it here:

And the one from the father here..it was 4100Euros.. hmm pretty expensive.. but geat guitar..Well if you have the money.. the joy lasts longer than spending it for hookers..lol: