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12-02-2012, 06:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, South Carolina | | | Anyone know anything about classical guitars?
Hey all. I'm in the market for a classical guitar, but honestly don't know what to look for. I've been noodling on a friend's beat up classical and my son's junior size, and I'm becoming addicted to playing them. Both seem to play easier than my acoustic and Strat. I don't know if it's because I"m playing finger style, the wider spacing of the strings, or the nylon strings themselves.
Any ideas where I should start? I can spend upwards of $1000, but obviously would like to spend less. |
12-02-2012, 06:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Alexandria Virginia | | Ask your question at www.classicalguitardelcamp.com. You'll reach a more informed crowd there.
I've been playing classical guitar for fun off and on for more than 15 years. I found the advice there quite good.
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12-02-2012, 06:55 PM
| | | | Generally, I find if you're looking for something decent to noodle around on but is still inexpensive, Yamaha makes good stuff under $200. There's always more expensive stuff, but they make great low priced stuff. |
12-02-2012, 07:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Alexandria Virginia | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by pflash4001 Generally, I find if you're looking for something decent to noodle around on but is still inexpensive, Yamaha makes good stuff under $200. There's always more expensive stuff, but they make great low priced stuff. | I'll second the recommendation for Yamaha - find a late 70's or early 80's g250 off eBay or Craigslist in great shape for 200-250 and you'll get a great sounding guitar.
I have a g250 and a g245 both are terrific.
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12-02-2012, 07:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, South Carolina | | | Thanks, guys! |
12-03-2012, 04:49 AM
|  | Gettin' medieval on yo' bass... | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Like old Hampshire, but New | | | My wife plays classical guitar. Her current one was put together by the guy who taught her as a teenager, but she's been looking at getting a new one. You can get a quite decent Cordoba C5 or C7 in the $300-500 range new.
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12-03-2012, 05:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Columbia, SC | | | I got a no-name one that plays and sounds just fine at a garage sale for $40... then again, I don't have classical guitar chops, I just noodle around on it.
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12-04-2012, 11:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Saint Augustine, Florida | | | Honestly, I would go to a music store and try some out. I got mine for $300 or do and I love it. You'll know what you like
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