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Post by malcolm on Aug 7, 2024 18:48:21 GMT
I’d say my Turnstone TM but my Santa Cruz Skye runs it close. Two lovely guitars, you're obviously a man of taste.
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Post by Welshruss on Aug 8, 2024 8:17:52 GMT
I’d say my Turnstone TM but my Santa Cruz Skye runs it close. Two lovely guitars, you're obviously a man of taste. Thank you
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Post by NikGnashers on Aug 8, 2024 17:25:26 GMT
I have just sent an enquiry about my dream guitar, one which I'd happily play for the rest of my life, as an only guitar. It's a Lowden F50c, Sinker Redwood top, African Blackwood back & sides, with a bevel, and LR Baggs anthem pre-installed. Sadly I don't think I have the roughly 10 grand needed.
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Post by minorkey on Aug 8, 2024 18:03:19 GMT
I'd like a nice nylon strung guitar that has presence. Like a dreadnought, but nylon. Does such a beast exist?
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Post by jonnymosco on Aug 8, 2024 20:35:26 GMT
I'd like a nice nylon strung guitar that has presence. Like a dreadnought, but nylon. Does such a beast exist? Quality classical guitars have fat, full trebles, unlike a dreadnought and the bass response would be powerful in a handmade traditional Spanish guitar (Torres style). They would also be balanced with a lot of clarity, unlike a dreadnought! There is a world of difference between a factory mass-produced guitar and a workshop or luthier-made guitar and these characteristics would not exist in the former. But how can anyone try a quality classical as there are very few shops in the UK that sell them? On the plus side, they are relatively cheap in comparison with a handmade steel string of the same calibre. Jonny
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Post by minorkey on Aug 8, 2024 21:49:24 GMT
I'd like a nice nylon strung guitar that has presence. Like a dreadnought, but nylon. Does such a beast exist? Quality classical guitars have fat, full trebles, unlike a dreadnought and the bass response would be powerful in a handmade traditional Spanish guitar (Torres style). They would also be balanced with a lot of clarity, unlike a dreadnought! There is a world of difference between a factory mass-produced guitar and a workshop or luthier-made guitar and these characteristics would not exist in the former. But how can anyone try a quality classical as there are very few shops in the UK that sell them? On the plus side, they are relatively cheap in comparison with a handmade steel string of the same calibre. Jonny Its not necessarily a classical I was thinking of, although I would like a decent one, even a Cordoba or Admira, but what I was thinking of was a guitar like a steel string, but with nylon strings. I just prefer the softer sound of nylon.
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Post by Onechordtrick on Aug 9, 2024 4:25:38 GMT
Quality classical guitars have fat, full trebles, unlike a dreadnought and the bass response would be powerful in a handmade traditional Spanish guitar (Torres style). They would also be balanced with a lot of clarity, unlike a dreadnought! There is a world of difference between a factory mass-produced guitar and a workshop or luthier-made guitar and these characteristics would not exist in the former. But how can anyone try a quality classical as there are very few shops in the UK that sell them? On the plus side, they are relatively cheap in comparison with a handmade steel string of the same calibre. Jonny Its not necessarily a classical I was thinking of, although I would like a decent one, even a Cordoba or Admira, but what I was thinking of was a guitar like a steel string, but with nylon strings. I just prefer the softer sound of nylon. You’re probably after a “crossover” guitar which as its name suggests is a hybrid between a classical and steel string. Fretboard is narrower than a classical and with a radius to the fretboard.
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Post by minorkey on Aug 9, 2024 15:31:05 GMT
Its not necessarily a classical I was thinking of, although I would like a decent one, even a Cordoba or Admira, but what I was thinking of was a guitar like a steel string, but with nylon strings. I just prefer the softer sound of nylon. You’re probably after a “crossover” guitar which as its name suggests is a hybrid between a classical and steel string. Fretboard is narrower than a classical and with a radius to the fretboard. I have one of those, a Valencia VC204H. H for Hybrid. Its not bad but its quiet.
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Post by sweyne1 on Aug 10, 2024 10:26:37 GMT
For me it's my Ken Nicol Signature Fylde. It's essentially a Falstaff with cedar top.
I don't know what other changes KN asked for in the redesign but what I do know is that as soon as I played it the neck is what did it for me. It just felt so comfortable. And in the past I always felt that dreadnoughts were too big for me. The Falstaff is essentially a dreadnought size but with a more pronounced waist which makes all the difference.
And going back to the neck point, ever since I got the guitar, whenever i've read about other guitars whatever the make and quality of them I always think, would the neck suit me as well as the KN. There many other makes whose build quality may be just as good, even better in a few cases. But what are the chances that the neck would suit me so well ?
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Post by jonnymosco on Aug 10, 2024 10:53:29 GMT
You’re probably after a “crossover” guitar which as its name suggests is a hybrid between a classical and steel string. Fretboard is narrower than a classical and with a radius to the fretboard. I have one of those, a Valencia VC204H. H for Hybrid. Its not bad but its quiet. The term hybrid/crossover only refers to the dimensions being more like a steel string - in the case of the Valencia VC204H, the nut is more narrow. The reason the Valencia sounds quiet is because it is made from laminated wood and is an entry-level guitar. I think the closest classical to the sound of a steel string would be one with a nomex top or with lattice bracing. Jonny
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Post by minorkey on Aug 10, 2024 11:20:14 GMT
The nut on the valencia does seem very narrow, I often struggle to hit clean notes, though that could just be me. My other classical is a full size (again entry level, laminate) but its bridge began to lift
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Post by newdave on Aug 11, 2024 6:29:43 GMT
Of my own guitars I'd probably choose the Larrivee Silver Oak OM.
If I could choose an imaginary guitar then I might fancy a 00 Furch Vintage with a walnut back.
Disclaimer: I will probably change my mind tomorrow.
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Post by minorkey on Aug 11, 2024 10:05:12 GMT
I could commit to a Tanglewood Masterbilt, especially if it had nylon strings;)
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Post by delb0y on Aug 11, 2024 11:57:01 GMT
I like Tanglewoods. I've been playing mine this morning. Both are fine guitars. They're not as deep or as rich sounding as the Furch, but that is only apparent when played side by side. In isolation, or after a few minutes playing them on their own, they sound fine. I have a TW60 and a TW40 and either would, and probably will, see me out.
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Post by NikGnashers on Aug 11, 2024 15:20:34 GMT
I like Tanglewoods. I've been playing mine this morning. Both are fine guitars. They're not as deep or as rich sounding as the Furch, but that is only apparent when played side by side. In isolation, or after a few minutes playing them on their own, they sound fine. I have a TW60 and a TW40 and either would, and probably will, see me out. I really liked my super-folk Tanglewood, it was a lovely looking thing, and sounded pretty good for the price point. I just found the narrow neck a bit cramped, but they are the best value brand I think for the money.
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