classical guitar??

[Donovan]

I'm starting to move towards a classical guitar style as my hands just hurt too much to play much "rock" anymore.
I've got an old Takamine G126 that has good sound but a WIDE neck. I've also got a VERY old Washburn "New Model" that was given to my Dad and it sounds fantastic. It also has a fairly thin neck that I tend to like better. I'm afraid to move it due to it's age so I'm looking for something else. Is there anything in a reasonable price range that will sound halfway good and have a thiner neck? I'm looking in the sub $1K range so I know I'm not getting a hand made spanish guitar [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[pebber]

Re: classical guitar??

I had an Epi Chet Atkins CE which I tended to like.. and a Yamaha, also very good price/qualitywise..

[Bengal65]

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donovan,
That is a good question and one I was going to ask. I was looking for an Ovation Viper classical, the same that Malmsteen has been playing. But they are scarce and may have to be custom ordered and I don't think they are below $1K. I was thinking of a Variax (Line 6) for it's multi-applications. You never know when you have to throw in a Sitar [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I'm still looking, but a Epi Chet Atkins, as mentioned above, may be the ticket.

[The Eristic]

Re: classical guitar??

La Patrie. Necks are still fairly wide, because that's just the way classical necks are, but they're smaller than many, and aren't terribly thick.

[Brad]

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La Patrie. Necks are still fairly wide, because that's just the way classical necks are, but they're smaller than many, and aren't terribly thick.

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+1
I love my La Patrie Etude.

[Mr. Poon]

Re: classical guitar??

I have my Ovation 1624, with an 1 7/8 nut, that is very easy to transition between my electrics:



Paid around $500 or so on the Bay a few years ago, pristine condition.

[Donovan]

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I have two Ovation steel stringers and I loveto play them. However I'm afraid to go with a classical with a plastic back. How does the sound relate to other classical guitars?
I'm thinking if I get a accustic/electric it won't matter as much but I'd like to have a nice natural tone as well.
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[SixStringSuicide]

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Definately go for a la petrie. highly reccomended. great craftsmanship on my etude. good stuff

[Bengal65]

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Those La Petrie's are darn hard to find! Need to go to Canada, Eh!

[Mr. Poon]

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I have two Ovation steel stringers and I loveto play them. However I'm afraid to go with a classical with a plastic back. How does the sound relate to other classical guitars?
I'm thinking if I get a accustic/electric it won't matter as much but I'd like to have a nice natural tone as well.
thanks [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

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It's certainly not as warm as a true classical, but for me it's easier to play when you also play a lot of electric. The neck is very fast (for a classical) and easy to play. I just have it around to dabble with- if I were playing out somewhere I would get used to a real classical neck and use that.