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Location: RI. That small State out East | Yes, It's gas. And not an Ovation...
This wont last but if, and if and... You got the idea.
I've been looking at Classical and a "New" Cordoba FCWE Gipsy Kings Classical jumped into my arms. I did make it out of the store... But...
She is haunting me.
Does anyone have first hand experiance?
List $2,200 I can get for $800.00 with case.
Musician's Friend has them for $1500.00 delivered.
If I wanted a "nice" Classical can I find lots of others for $800.00 or less?
Woz
PS. This does eat into the OFC guitar fund... I have to keep that in mind. Damn Gipsy Kings... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The Taks were always good for plugable classics. They used to make a wide range of them. Worth a look. |
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Location: SoCal | Tom:
I've played the Gypsy King guitar. Very nice instrument plugged in. Unplugged, I wasn't impressed. Too shallow a body. If that's what you're looking for, then why not be patient and get a supershallow bowl O Classical.
Or do what I did and get a Country Artist.
But if you gotta get something now, both Martin and Taylor make good 14 fret to the body cutaway nylon strings. As does Tak. And if you really don't mind a marginal acoustic sound, so does Yamaha.
But personally, if the Cordoba is your first choice, I'd look for a used O classical ssb. |
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Location: Texas | That is a good price for the Cordoba, and I agree that it is not a loud guitar unplugged, it was designed to be played plugged in.
This is not a classical guitar, it is a flamenco style cypress guitar, bright tone but even thiner body than a regular flamenco guitar, which is thiner than a regular rosewood classical.
Both made for different uses.
Flamenco guitars are used for strumming and picado style lead lines, they were made originally to accompany dancers and singers and they cut great in the mix with a band with latin percussion and bass. Bright tone.
Classical guitars, wich are usually made with rosewood back and sides are mainly used for fingerpicking and the usual classical right hand style. They have more body and volume when fingerpicked but they have a less penetrating sound and they don't cut as well as the flamencos in a band situation.
Of course plugged in is a different story.
So, for the price, it is a good deal if you are looking for a Spanish made flamenco guitar to plug in.
The Ovation Classic deep bowl, unplugged of course, is a louder guitar than this one, so is the Country Artist, and they are both less expensive in the used market.
IMHO the Ovations a/e nylon string guitars are more versatile for both live and in the studio than handmade boutique and Spanish guitars, not to mention great no hassle travel guitars.
Serge
www.sergiolara.com |
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Location: RI. That small State out East | Thanks for the info.
This is a solid bulletin board. I'm passing on this guitar.
I don't "need" this guitar.
I came home and sat on the poarch and played two of my toys and all the gipsy "mo-jo" just passed.
I'm sure I got cought up in the "deal"...
Thanks again for the info.
Woz |
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Location: Gig Harbor, Washington | Hey, Woz, you might consider the #1613 Classic I've posted a "test market" on the Sell/Trade board - I've compared it to all the finest C's that G.C. carries...the deep body, vintage soundboard beats them all (IMHO!). |
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A "non O" guitar ?
