Shape is to do with it; and construction. The Classical guitar is curved around the shell right up to the neck, whereas folk guitars have a flat section...
A little Interjection if I may.. A "flat top" is called a flat top not because of the shape or outline of the body (shell) or the area where the neck joins,...
Lance Kragenbrink
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Oct 1, 2004 12:05 pm
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Hi Again... I have had some time to think about this and here are some of my thoughts. Steel string and nylon string guitars are completely different. Nylon ...
no ruffling of feathers on this end. You're correct in my book! My "flattops" have a radiused dome also. I think also a "side advantage" of this... is the...
I am sorry to hear about your wife's loss. And yep, my Uncle has a real nice Pinarello, along with his steel Torelli. I too ride a Torelli, all Campy Carbon...
I tried nylon strings once on my Yamaha FG340. My brother in law at the time played classical guitar and badgered me into it (said they would be much easier on...
Johnny, Some here have used Jamie's resources. I can't remember how I ran across him, maybe just surfin', but I signed up for his news letter 2 to 3 years ago....
Hi Scott, It has been a busy week. This the first time that I had to check back in to the group. I picked up the 12 string and played for about 2 hours this...
Hey Lance Great explanation. Stan Thomison see you at olf ... From: Lance Kragenbrink To: acousticguitaristguild@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004...
Thanks Stan.. Just trying to help :-) ... From: stan thomison [mailto:rondathomison@...] Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:03 AM To:...
Lance Kragenbrink
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Oct 3, 2004 1:00 am
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Thanks for the clarification Laurence - I was obviously misinformed. However, my comment did allow us to read your excellent description, so we're all wiser...
This may not be the right group to post this in but a friend and I are making this music we're mixing acoustic and electric guitar and play our own style of...
You might want to the rec.music.makers.songwriting newsgroup, they are honest (sometimes brutal and sometimes praise worthy), when it comes to critique. ... ...
wanted to say thanks to all who responded. i sent the washburn back. music123 sent me a ups return lable so that i would not have to pay return shipping....
Hi Flood Based Members Thought I let you know of a Big independent music festival going on this Saturday in DeLand FL.(Deleand is 30 Miles esat of Orlando) If...
Hi Dawn, Glad things are working out for you. I'm also thinking of Martin for my next guitar. They have a nice selection of affordable instruments. I've done...
Hi Dawn, This might not help you but I bought my D-12-28 from an Authorized Martin Guitar dealer in MN by phone (believe it or not). The company is called My...
Jon and the guys there are great. I bought my Eric Clapton from them, couldn't be beat. I am now retired and went to lutherie school and now build my own, but...
Hi Stan, How long did it take you to finish Lutherie school? I enjoy woodworking and I think that would be a neat career change when I retire. Andy ... them,...
Andy Schools range from 2 months to 6 months. I went to Bryan Galloup school in Big Rapids Mi for 2 months. If knew then what know now (isn't hindsight a...
Along time ago my first wife had a viola made at the Chimney's Violin shop in Boiling Springs PA. The apprentice process there was 3 or 4 years long. We went...
hello everyone actualy wanted to know which is the best site to learn how to strum songs or is there any tutorial on the net accompanied by midi or mp3's. ...
Hi Keith, I am self-taught. This is what I did. Find a song that you really love, know by heart, and can sing well. Get the music (words and chords) for the...
Hi Keith Andy is absolutely spot on with his advice. In terms of learning how to strum songs, I'd make sure you know all the open and barre chords and how...
Hi Everyone Been reading the mail for jonks but have never contributed. I have played guitar since 1979 but have only recently taken it seriously. I did the...
Hello I have a Yamaha nylon Silent Guitar. Although you could certainly use it for live performance, especially if you ran it through a modeler, such as a...
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I'm in the midst of researching the recording of acoustic guitar music on a serious budget. Something that I notice about many of my friends' recordings of...
