Foro Flamenco


Posts Since Last Visit | Advanced Search | Home | Register | Login

Today's Posts | Inbox | Profile | Our Rules | Contact Admin | Log Out



Welcome to one of the most active flamenco sites on the Internet. Guests can read most posts but if you want to participate click here to register.

This site is dedicated to the memory of Paco de Lucía, Ron Mitchell, Guy Williams, Linda Elvira, Philip John Lee, Craig Eros, Ben Woods, David Serva and Tom Blackshear who went ahead of us.

We receive 12,200 visitors a month from 200 countries and 1.7 million page impressions a year. To advertise on this site please contact us.





hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Navarro?   You are logged in as Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >>Discussions >>Product Reviews >> Page: [1]
Login
Message<< Newer Topic  Older Topic >>
 
mbira1

 

Posts: 8
Joined: Nov. 25 2014
 

hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Navarro? 
Hi everyone,
it is my first post here.
I am from Poland- so excuse me my english.. :)
I am looking for some nice flamenco student guitar - i had fiew- i like to chnge guitars for about 1000E....hmm,,, anyway: you know what will be better choice: Navarro student or hermanos sanchis lopez 2F? I think Navarro's are more hand made guitars.. am i right?
But i read a lot of good things about sanchiz also... any experiences?
Thanks
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 25 2014 17:13:43
 
timoteo

 

Posts: 219
Joined: Jun. 22 2012
From: Seattle, USA

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
Did you use the search function in this forum? This has been discussed many times ...
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 25 2014 17:39:16
 
gj Michelob

Posts: 1531
Joined: Nov. 7 2008
From: New York City/San Francisco

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
quote:

any experiences?


Yes, many. But no vicarious experience can replace your own.
Make sure you try (play) the instrument, and choose whatever feels and sounds right ... to you.

The saying, one man's garbage is another man's treasure is true for guitars as well.

And, incidentally, almost every new guitar -particularly those quick student productions- will require some further adjustment to really settle for you, typically the Saddle and maybe the Nut (along with choice of strings of course).

_____________________________

gj Michelob
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 25 2014 20:10:00
 
SephardRick

Posts: 358
Joined: Apr. 11 2014
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
Welcome to the forum Michal.

Personally, the current generation of Sanchis are hard to beat. They are bright and articulate. The quality is consistently good. The action is a little high, but easily can be lowered.

_____________________________

Rick
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 25 2014 20:47:20
 
mbira1

 

Posts: 8
Joined: Nov. 25 2014
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
Thank you all! :)
Yes that is what i mean with experience- a lot of topics here about sanchis guitars are quite old... and quality of series of instument change..
Unfortunatelly i have no chance to try them out.. so.
It looks like i will stay with sanchis.
Thanks again:)
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 26 2014 12:01:08
 
bernd

 

Posts: 680
Joined: Feb. 15 2004
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
I tried the 2F a few years ago several times an already owned a one of a kind model 1.PS Especial. By my experience the 2F has a wide spread for standard factory models. The Navarro student model I only could hear. Both guitars sound quite different. Via my hearing impression I would rather tend go for the 2F, because it sounds more to professional an even mostly it does for sure, depending on the individual model in order to its spreading.

Regarding scale & width it could be important to small hand size, the 2F has 660/52 mm.

_____________________________
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 26 2014 17:42:00
 
sig

 

Posts: 296
Joined: Nov. 7 2007
From: Wisconsin

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
Welcome to the Foro. I agree with the others, try the search function and see what the various opinions may be about these two instruments. I have played a Navarro student model and it was very good for the money, but that's only my opinion and you might have a different experience. I can't really speak to the HSL 2F as I haven't played one, but I've heard good things about them in the past. Another issue is guitars change over the years, one model may be great for a few years and then something changes and maybe not so good. The other thing is if you could try several of the same exact model and of the three, one may be good and the other two may be duds for a number of reasons, playability, tone, overall feel. Lots of variables...

The best advice has already been given, try as many as possible before you make a buying decsion. The problem that most of us have is its darn near impossible to try out various flamenco guitars in one place. Its really a matter of personal taste and unless you can try several maker's guitars at the same time you may never know which you feel is better. If you are a beginner or intermediate player, either of these instruments would be a fine choice. They are both fairly easy to resell if you get tired of flamenco or if you advance and feel that you want to move up to a luthier grade level guitar.

Good luck on your search!
Sig--
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 26 2014 17:48:39
 
Xavi

 

Posts: 68
Joined: Jul. 10 2012
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
czesc mbira1, welcome to the forum. Both of those sound like great candidates in that range and are well regarded. Good luck!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 27 2014 18:06:35
 
Arash

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

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
I played and tried out a lot of sanchis guitars. 2F, 1F, 1F Extra, Ricardo Sanchis.
Good guitars for the money. Sometimes minor cosmetic issues and minor quality issues here and there with these "factory" 2F guitars. Some 2Fs were better than others. But all in all good guitars. Sound is great.

_____________________________
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 27 2014 21:29:52
 
bernd

 

Posts: 680
Joined: Feb. 15 2004
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to Arash) 
I agree. Sound is great but craftsmanship is very lousy.

_____________________________
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 27 2014 21:59:38
 
mbira1

 

Posts: 8
Joined: Nov. 25 2014
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
Thank you once again... yes i know this are factory made guitars and buying any instrument without personal try is not the best idea.. that is why i am asking in general. And i see in general sanchis are nice choice so i will probably take a risk.. and what is more buying directly from them you can pay a part and the rest in a year or so..

Thanks for help. This is nice foro flamenco
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 28 2014 11:14:25
 
AndresL

 

Posts: 12
Joined: Aug. 24 2011
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
Mbira-So what did you choose? I've had both guitars. The Sanchis 2F was more raspy-more of a true flamenco sound. And yes, a longer scale length which I noticed only a little. I thought the Navarro was made better but sounded like a cross between a classical and a flamenco. Very nicely finished, though. If you are still looking, I think the 2F might be closer to a Navarro concert model which you might find once in awhile and would be worth trying-I'd say play them first. I had a Navarro concert blanca for a short time (cedar top) and thought it was too warm-sounding for my taste.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 2 2015 17:58:30
 
HeyDukeLives

 

Posts: 15
Joined: Nov. 27 2015
 

RE: hermanos sanchis lopez 2F or Nav... (in reply to mbira1) 
My first flamenco was a Navarro Student Blanca - pegs and French polish finish for $950.....kind of a ridiculously good deal.
I was very happy with it for the 2 years I had it before ' upgrading '. Dry and raspy, well made, authentic in sound and looks.
Haven't played any Sanchis Lopez guitars, unfortunately.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Nov. 29 2015 22:10:31
Page:   [1]
All Forums >>Discussions >>Product Reviews >> Page: [1]
Jump to:

New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software powered by ASP Playground Advanced Edition 2.0.5
Copyright © 2000 - 2003 ASPPlayground.NET

4.882813E-02 secs.