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Topic: Anyone play nylon string or classical guitar? |
Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 3:57 pm |
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Looking to buy a classical or nylon string guitar with a pickup. Any suggestions? Something decent and not cheap.
Thanks,
Lenny |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 4:13 pm
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| Have you checked out one of the Chet Atkins models? |
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Tom Keller
From:
Greeneville, TN, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 6:41 pm
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If your looking for a good utility instrument for a decent price, its hard to beat the Ibanez AEG10NE. Its a cutaway with the standard scale neck. Went to see Ray Price several years ago and his guitar player was using one.
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Tom Keller
From:
Greeneville, TN, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 6:43 pm
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Ooops! Sorry I didn't see the not cheap comment. If money is no object get a Sands or better yet find a Gibson Studio Classic.
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Clete Ritta
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 4 Nov 2014 2:05 am
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I enjoy playing classical guitar. Fingertips are more expressive than plectrum to me and nylon strings add a warmth you just can't get from steel strings.
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| Have you checked out one of the Chet Atkins models? |
Ive had this Gibson CE for years. It sounds really wonderful amplified. The CEC model has a wider 2" nut. Highly recommended! |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 6 Nov 2014 10:32 am
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| The wife ordered me a Martin 000c nylon string with a built in pickup. My Christmas present.....*S* |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 8 Nov 2014 2:10 pm
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| The Martin N-20 is also a great classical guitar. Willie Nelson plays his Martin N-20 "Trigger" that Shot Jackson installed pickups on in 1969. I'm not a classical guitarist, but I've heard one of Chet Atkins' favorite guitars was his nylon string guitar he'd played |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 9 Nov 2014 5:18 pm
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When it comes to handmade classical guitars, the sky's the limit. The world is full of luthiers making excellent instruments.
Most luthiers, however, don't put electronic gadgetry on their guitars. The fact that you specified a pickup means that you're in the market for a factory-made instrument, and the ones sold by Musician's Friend, as Andy mentions, are as good as any.
I myself have big hands, and I find the narrow fingerboards of steel-strung guitars very confining, so I often use a classical guitar with a pickup even when playing rockabilly. I wish someone made a 7-string version though, as the low B string is very useful.
As a luthier myself I could build one, but I've always steered clear of building guitars, since everyone else does, and there are a lot better luthiers around than I am. |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2014 5:36 pm
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My favorite nylon string guitar is the Taylor NS62ce
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 9 Nov 2014 6:35 pm
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Thanks for the input and suggestions. The Martin 000c should get me started with the feel for the nylon string and if I get proficient at it I can look at other models.
Anyway, it was generous of my wife to order the Martin for a Christmas present.
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Geoff Barnes
From:
Sydney, Australia
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Posted 18 Nov 2014 6:09 pm
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I am really enjoying Godin guitars of late. I bought an electric (LGXT) last year after exchanging a few emails with Richard at RMC who designed their piezos.
I was seriously impressed with the build quality of this guitar and surprised that I hadn't heard more about them in my travels.
This encouraged me a few months back to invest in a Godin AC-SA slimline nylon guitar. It is far and away the best nylon I've played.
My primary use is in the studio so YMMV if you are looking for a "parlour" instrument.
It should also be noted that I play mostly electric guitar and appreciate the neck profile on this instrument... Sweet ride.
http://www.godinguitars.com/godinacsslimp.htm
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2014 4:15 am
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I agree with the Godin suggestion (but only if you want to go electric)
These guys sound Grrrr-eat !
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