Anyone know anything about spanish guitar?...

Valentia

Hey, duno if Im in the right place, but im just wondering if any of ye out there know anything about spanish guitars? Am buying 1 for my boyfriend as a surprise for Christmas and wana get one thats a good make but wont leave me broke for the next year!!! Wheres the best place to look? Approx how much do they cost? And is there anything or type i should or (more importantly) should not get? Would appreciate any info, Thanks a million, guitar illiterate girlfriend

Quattroste

Any particular reason it has to be a "Spanish Guitar" ?

Rustar

I assume by Spanish guitar you mean a steel-string or gut-string acoustic. Although 'Spanish guitar' also describes the classical music of Albeniz and Segovia.

Are you talking a classical guitar or a folk acoustic?

Valentia

Well the guitars that rodrego y gabriella play. Is that just a normal acustic guitar with different strings? Well he always talks about how he would love to be able to play spanish guitar, i just presumed that was the name of a guitar!! Ahhhh, confusion!! Thanks for the replies!

Rustar

Went to their site and it looks like they're playing some very nice electric-acoustic classical guitars with cutaways.

The cheapest electric one with a cutaway that I could find at
Musicians Friend
is like $700 USD. Not sure how much that is in Euros.
How much do you like this guy?


Edit: if he's just looking for a regular acoustic steel-string with electronics, you can find those much cheaper.


Edit2: whoops, I was looking in the wrong place.....electric/classical/cutaway can be had starting at $250 Here

Kenny_D

Rod and Gabs guitars are custom made Nylon string acoustics made by Frank Tate in Dublin city and cost about €2500 Was talking to them before about them. They're reinforced on the inside to withstand the thumping they get throughout songs (yup I'm a big fan and am seeing them 2moro night and Thurs night)

MusicMaker in town have some lower priced nylon string guitars.

They are something like this

http://www.thomann.de/thoiw6_yamaha_apx5na_prodinfo.html?sn=1d6000418158311ef362e226cd820801

You will know them by the tuners at the top of the guitar. Good luck anyway

Rustar

Wow...just found a Euro converter, and that guitar at E499 is 584.88 here. I always thought it was the other way around.

How do you make that euro symbol?

Creamy Goodness

crtl + alt + 4

or if you have alt gr

alt gr + 4

Rustar

♪♪♪♪ Well, couldn't make the euro, but I did find some musical notes.... ♪♪♪♪

Kenny_D

You'd have to change your keyboard to a European type in windows keyboard settings

Eoin Madsen

Rustar wrote:

Wow...just found a Euro converter, and that guitar at E499 is 584.88 here. I always thought it was the other way around.

It was, until George W Bush came into power.

Valentia

Ah thanks for all yer help!! Can not believe the price of guitars!!!! Going to a r and g gig in dcu on thursday too!! enjoy!!!

Kenny_D

You in DCU as well? I'm headin to UCD's tonight but going to the DCU one as well. Was invited to the one in Trinity but cant make it

Rustar

Eoin Madsen wrote:

It was, until George W Bush came into power.

I guess that's because Georgie likes to do *everything* backwards and upside down.

JMArr

I'd like to get some info on spanish guitars as well as I want to start playing some solo pieces like cavatina etc ....anyone know what are the good reputable brands ? I've come across Alvarez but I think they're like vintage super expensive ones.
My advice is if your fella's just starting out just get a standard nylon-string 'spanish' guitar (AKA Classical ). not one with a pickup.
Stay away from the €99 ones as they just sound like crap. spend as much as you can afford if he's serious about learning(around €250 min).and def buy a tuner and a 'how to' starter DVD or video. good luck !

Kenny_D

Good luck with Cavatina. I've been trying to play that song for two years

JMArr

GStormcrow wrote:

Good luck with Cavatina. I've been trying to play that song for two years

Its tough alright but I learned the bones of it last week ...once you get the right hand picking going its a lot easier.I went into musician inc today to check out nylon string guitars.they have a nice selection but I cant remember the names !:o they were all made in spain anyway..some 10 yr old was trying out a few nylon stringers as well and was playing some amazing classical stuff ...:eek: :eek:

Kenny_D

Lol hate it when that happens. Some little kid half your age makes your guitar playing look like ****

gracehopper

I have a nylon string semi acoustic classical made by valencia, its a budget electro classical but i love it, you should check Valencia guitars out though, i got mine second hand for €150