RE: Guitar choice advice

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Anders Eliasson

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RE: Guitar choice advice (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

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I wish I still had my Opel Kadet wagon I paid about $900.00 bucks for. Damn I would rebuild the chassis and the engine it was great little car. It's true what Anders Dad says about Opel Kadet.

I was an Opel record, but never mind. (man, he could talk anyone to sleep about that car) Sorry for being veeery off topic, but since this thread has been around a couple of times, its hard to resist.
So get an old Japaneese factory guitar and a vintage Opel. Cooool.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 2 2016 17:48:54

meknyc

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RE: Guitar choice advice (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

Oddly, half way there since the early 80s and still most dependable. Of course, some may say I should now trade it for a Conde...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 2 2016 19:19:09

Cervantes

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From: Encinitas, CA USA

RE: Guitar choice advice (in reply to meknyc)

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ORIGINAL: meknyc

And here I go again.

Tried a few ones from Craigslist, but nothing that was worth the money or in acceptable shape. I will keep looking.

I entered a nice shop and teased myself with a few new higher end. I did enjoy a Sanchis Bulerias more than the Primera, but I can't see a way to stretch that far. The Conde A26 were painful to leave. The owner suggested I check out the Mundo Flamenco 2F. The price is right, sound clip is nice, but it does not sell it outside the EU.

I guess I could listen to many of you and try too stretch to a Sanchis 2F from Mundo, but I would not be able to try on first. Is it smart?

It is always going to be a crap shoot ordering a guitar without playing it.
My understanding is Mundo Flamenco only chooses the better guitars.
They might also have a return policy, but shipping back to Germany could be expensive.
Suggest you email Johannes there I think he is a pretty legit seller, if he says the guitar is good that might be help.
Being in the US its always a dilemma to choose between a guitar you can find locally and play but with very limited choices and often higher prices and a guitar you can order from Europe with many more choices but with a risk it may not sound and play as expected. Of course the more patient you are and longer you search you are more likely to find something.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 2 2016 20:28:09

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Guitar choice advice (in reply to meknyc)

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some may say I should now trade it for a Conde...

Keep that beauty. Its very sweet and I like you havent changed the rims to something flashy.
Remember that you will find a guitar. Maybe its already been built and if not, I believe they have cut down the tree.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 2 2016 21:03:13

JLNims

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RE: Guitar choice advice (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

My brother has a 1973 Opel GT in new condition.

Hey meknyc, just curious, have you gone to the GSI web site? They have some new selections that are decently priced.

I just bought my Felipe Conde negra from them. I love that guitar!

Just a thought...

Jeff

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2016 16:00:40