Spanish Guitar

[Flatpicker]

I'm really getting interested in learning to play in that flaminco style. Listening to some John Jorgensen lately and the man can play his ass off.
Anybody recommend a good nylon string spanish classical style guitar I could learn on?

No Esteban's please.

[rjohnstone]

How much $$$ you looking to spend?
Guild actualy makes a very nice one, but then, so does Yamaha.

[Flatpicker]

About $500.
No more than that for a starter.

[rjohnstone]

Here's some cool links to check out.
I had bookmarked some a few months back when I was toying with the idea.
http://www.guitarist.com/cg/cg.htm
http://www.classicalguitarmagazine.com/

Yamaha makes some very nice ones..
Here is a list of a few I have played and thought they were very comfortable.
APX5NA (Acoustic Electric) Sounds AWESOME plugged into a JC-120!
CGX111SCA
CG201S
All had great tone and a very comfortable neck. I think they are in your price range.

[The Eristic]

I teach classical guitar. You can't really beat the La Patrie stuff without spending a LOT of money. http://www.lasido.com/lapatriee.htm

The only comparable guitars for similar money are the solid-topped Yamahas, but they can be a little bit more inconsistent.

[Robotechnology]

I have an Aria AC80CE and utterly adore it... best tone of anything I've tried in its price range.

The bonus is that they are real Spanish (handmade there) guitars too. Arias pop up from time to time on ebay in the $400-$700 range. Look at AC50's and up.

[Flatpicker]

I teach classical guitar. You can't really beat the La Patrie stuff without spending a LOT of money. http://www.lasido.com/lapatriee.htm

The only comparable guitars for similar money are the solid-topped Yamahas, but they can be a little bit more inconsistent.

How are the Concert models?

I have a seagull that I quite like, but, it needed a serious setup.

[wodka]

Antonio Aparicio makes a nice flamenco. Try the AA40 on Music123.com. They'll probably sell it for around $500.

[straycat]

Listen to Andres Segovia. He is the stuff when it comes to classical guitar.His Bach recordings kick ass.Check out a guy named Paul Rodgers he was a student of Segovia's and lived in the Cleveland Ohio area in the 60's.He was a friend of my father and I got to hear him play as I was growing up.Very technical stuff but very beuitiful.

[SouthernXer]

+1 on the La Patrie Etude.... Great guitar for the money.

[The Eristic]

How are the Concert models?

I have a seagull that I quite like, but, it needed a serious setup.

The Etude is the most guitar for the money. The other models feature nicer finishes and some have nicer woods, but they aren't drastically superior to the Etude.