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Guitar for Beginner (Flamenco)
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avimuno
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Joined: Feb. 9 2007
From: Paris, France
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RE: Guitar for Beginner (Flamenco) (in reply to crossoverman)
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Hello! The Yamaha is a good beginner's guitar. Many top players here have had one at some point in time, and I even know someone who still keeps his for gigs and other outings. All in all it's a great value for money for absolute beginners. But do bear in mind that it's exactly that though: a beginners guitar... if you are serious about learning flamenco, you will outgrow that guitar quickly. I do not know the Mundo-Flamenco line of guitars, but I do however know Johannes a bit and the guy is sound when it comes to flamenco guitars. As for other names, you could always look at Alhambra or Bernal. The later makes a mean flamenco guitar for around €900... Bernals have a very aggressive and raw flamenco sound. It's above the price range of the Yamaha/M-F, but they are worth a look. It's all down to what you wish to do really. If you are serious about learning flamenco, then get the best possible guitar you can afford, it really does make a difference. At the end of the day, you should get a guitar you love playing... it will be easier for you to practice (for hours) on an instrument you really "connect" with. Plus a good guitar will take you a long way in terms of developing your technique and the strength of your hands. I also advise you to try the guitar before buying, if you can. Your hands will be the best judge of what works for you. On a side note, if you are willing to invest in a nicer instrument, do check out Sanchis' 2F and Pedro de Miguel's 27F... they are the best instruments I have tried in the student guitars price range (around € 1,200-€1,400). Not exactly beginners guitars, but excellent value for money instruments you'll see many students play, and many pros gig with. You could probably get your hands on a second-hand one for less than €1,000. Hope this helps. Saludos, Avi
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Date Dec. 28 2013 15:30:05
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PeterLC
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Joined: Jan. 18 2014
From: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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RE: Guitar for Beginner (Flamenco) (in reply to crossoverman)
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I've looked at pre-owned, for my first flamenco-guitar - and found a Prudencio Saez 22 from a former flamenco-student at the Rotterdam Conservatory, for sale nearby, and went to try it out. In contrast to what the owner told me, the instrument had totally worn frets, plus a crack in one of the sides and a golpeador that was curling at the edges. It DID sound pretty good though. In the end, I ended up ordering a new one online - I'd vowed to myself to never do that - but it turned out well; the guitar did take several hours of tweaking - sharp fret-edges, too high nuts on head and bridge, frets a bit rough - but the basics were excellent, including a very straight, ebony, fretboard; which is remarkable at the price. The Saez 22 gets very good reviews in general on the web, check it out. When ordered directly from Spain, it's below 600 euro less shipping/taxes. Do a bit of browsing and you'll find out. All-solid woods, cypress/spruce/ebony board, and although I've heard louder guitars (including my own two classicals), it does sound solid and very "flamenco". The basses are already there, the trebles need to loosen up a bit but that will happen, as I'll take my first (and my first flamenco-specific) guitar-lesson in 20-odd years next Saturday. I think it's better to buy an all-solid guitar to begin with, as you'll make a relatively small loss if you'd either decide to quit, or decide to upgrade after a while.
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4 guitars, the one that matters here: Prudencio Saez mod. 22, blanca - sounding better every day
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Date Jan. 26 2014 19:38:36
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