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the stuff from the final fantasy series is just beautiful, and playing them on steel strings just makes it sound a bit too harsh in my opinion.]]> Opinions and Polls JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314944 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314926 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:10:58 +0000 Opinions and Polls Steve-0 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314926 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314925 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:42:37 +0000

A :-) I play just about everything on my classical guitar except 'classical' perhaps...]]> Opinions and Polls Rahul https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314925 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314923 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:34:33 +0000
I've also got a Les Paul clone, a couple of Marshalls, a bag of FX pedals, 6 and 12 string acoustics, a mandolin and a bass, along with my four classical guitars. And a Yamaha keyboard and drum synth.

Well, nobody just plays classical, do they?


A :-)]]> Opinions and Polls Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314923 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314922 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:28:46 +0000 Opinions and Polls Ness K https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314922 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314881 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:33:30 +0000
My Yamaha classical plays well and imo it does sound good too. You can check out any of my song on my soundpage (all of them have been recorded on the Yamaha classical).

Good Luck with your classical guitar purchase !]]> Opinions and Polls Rahul https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314881 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314875 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:47:46 +0000
I think once I get in there and play the Yamaha it will be the one I buy. I too have a Yamaha keyboard and for $150 it plays very very well (with my limited playing ability, just learning that).

I noticed that when I play "Eyes on Me" it was so much easier to play than the one I posted on you tube with my Washburn D10-SCE.

I think next week I'll head to the guitar shop and start playing the classical guitars and see what sounds good to me.]]> Opinions and Polls JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314875 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314861 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:23:17 +0000

A :-) +1

As Alan says, Yamaha are a reliable brand. I've got one of their keyboards and three of their guitars, and they're all good.

I have one of their classical models - the CG101-MS and have been very happy with it (I've had it about 3 years). At the time I was told that it was the entry level solid top model and was given a number of opinions that it was an "ideal starter classical" - i.e. not too expensive but good all round features, and good sound and build for the money. I think that the Yamaha C40 is probably a plywood top but it should still be good for what you pay. With many guitars, you may see "Spruce top" in a description, and the top veneer will indeed be spruce, but unless it says solid top you may well be getting a plywood top. Solid is better in the long run. If in doubt, take a small mirror (i.e. from an old powder compact) and look inside the sound hole. With the solid tops the grain inside matches the one on the top. With plywood you can usually see that they're different.

Which one you buy also depends a fair bit on what you want to play on it - and it can be anything from 'pure' classical to flamenco, folk, blues, rock, etc. If you're aiming for more traditional classical guitar then every little nuance and character variation in tonal quality can be keenly sought after, and the sky's the limit when it comes to price. However, for general use a reasonable solid top is fine. I have a friend who studied for a while at a classical school in London and he speaks kindly about my humble and inexpensive CG101.

Another option is to get a nylon string 'all rounder' which may not be quite so perfect for straight classical but which will take a good thrashing when you're playing other styles. I just bought an Ibanez AEG10NE which I've had trouble putting down since I got it. It's a thin body style so the sound is not as big and rich as a full body, but it's still more than good enough for the practice and playing around the house that I do. When it really comes into its own is when it's plugged in (Fishman/Ibanez pickup/pre-amp combo). The thin body makes it very comfortable to sit and play, and it can handle a wide variety of styles. It also has a narrower neck than a 'proper' classical, which I prefer when playing other styles on it as it's closer to a regular neck width. The guy who I get some lessons from (a profession with 40 years playing and recording experience) has one and he uses it both for gigging and doing backing tracks etc. In his hands it can sing, growl, rock, soar, and do just about anything but cook the dinner...

I saw one write-up which described it as "perfect for those warm willie tones..." :shock: Eh?? ...I like to be warm all over, but... ah! Willie Nelson plays a nylon string, that must be what they mean... :mrgreen:

Anyway, just another thing to look at... sigh..gotta go, just the sight of a picture demands that I go and play it...



Good luck with choosing,

Cheers,

Chris]]> Opinions and Polls Chris C https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314861 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314839 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:10:23 +0000

A :-)]]> Opinions and Polls Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314839 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314827 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:04:04 +0000
Yeah, I'm pretty sure Sam Ash inflates the asking price by about 300% so that they make themselves look good when the "lower" the price.

I'm not looking for anything special just something that I can mess around with at home and do some recording with. I was also thinking of the Yamaha CS40N which is about $80 cheaper I think and has the same material. I have seen good reviews of this guitar.

I'll have to go into the store to test them out just to find the differences.]]> Opinions and Polls JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/classical-guitars/#post-314827