It is not hard to adjust the action on a nylon strung guitar. The important thing is to know what the pros and cons are before... (
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6. $2,000–$2,499 Alhambra 9P
SPECS: Solid cedar top. Solid Indian rosewood back and sides. 21/32-inch nut... (
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If you have an Alhambra guitar - an Alhambra classical guitar, flamenco
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An uncommon fusion of dreadnought and Spanish elements in a rich-sounding, smooth-playing flattop
Reviewed by by Patrick Francis in ACOUSTIC GUITAR May 2007
Alhambra has been renowned for classical guitars... (
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The traditional method of tying the string off at the bridge is to thread the string through the bridge hole and loop it... (
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Aquila is a very special Italian company, making strings for classical and period instruments in both traditional and modern... (
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Aquila Gut and Silk strings are made in the historical way and are suitable for period instruments and playing.
They are... (
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Makers of Classical Guitars and Lutes
The father and son luthiers Armin and Mario Gropp work in a corner of Eastern Germany near the Czech border where there is a... (
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The Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme is a UK governement programme which allows children at school to obtain musical... (
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Augustine strings were made famous by Andre Segovia (on Ramirez guitars I believe).
There are 12 different sets to... (
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The top, back and rim of a classical guitar body are very thin (1-2 mm), so a flexible piece of wood called kerfing (because... (
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A selection of videos featuring Blackbird Guitars - Soon to arrive at Classical Guitars Plus
The Blackbird Rider Nylon String
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Rosette Guitar Products
These notes are written by Rosette Guitar Products and are included with each set of... (
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Really the title of this... (
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I have been asked this question several times and so thought I would publish a summary of my answer here.
My simple... (
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Your New Guitar from Classical Guitars PLUS
When you receive your guitar put the guitar still in its hard case (or box if there is no case supplied) in the... (
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Most luthiers would say that French Polish is acoustically the best finish to apply to a quality guitar. It looks good. It... (
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In my experience, classical guitar strings have a life expectancy of between 1 second and 100 years. They can snap for no... (
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from Wikepedia
The following notes are taken from a Wikepedia article on... (
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Classical guitars and flamenco guitars are different instruments both in terms of construction and materials. These differences... (
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We have suspended delivery services to some countries.
The reasons are -
The costs of complying with... (
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"Feel free to publish the following on your website.
Having recently bought a relatively expensive guitar unseen via... (
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A gallery of customised Hanika guitars we have had built for our customers.
Hanika Fusion Custom under construction 2011.
Custom... (
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Alhambra are the largest maker of classical and flamenco guitars in Spain and, after "Ramirez", probably the best known... (
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When a guitar from us is sent to a customer in a country outside the EU then the customer is responsbile for import duties and... (
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A customer of ours wanted a... (
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Fitted to Alhambra guitars with the code "E1"
Extracts from the User Guide.
The Fishman Classic 4 Deluxe features the premium Fishman Acoustic Matrix(TM) advanced... (
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Fitted to Alhambra Guitars with the code "E5"
The Fishman Prefix Premium Blend Acoustic Guitar system is an optional extra on (
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Fitted to Alhambra guitars with the code "E2"
Fishman writes
"Featured for the Pro Blend is the acclaimed Acoustic Matrix under-saddle pickup. It delivers a clear,... (
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This is a completely mad tip that comes with a government health warning.
I picked this one up from an American guitar site... (
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This is one of those "tips" I dread giving for fear that those of you with expensive finishes are going to sue me for... (
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All guitars we sell are checked when they arrive here from the makers and again before they leave. We do this because we want... (
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Original Hand Built Guitars Made in England
This article features and highlights some of the work of a talented UK guitar maker, Gideon Weigert. At the moment we do not... (
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Stephen Yates spent a couple of hours in our "studio" (a mid-sized room with a quite firm acoustic) playing a... (
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The Artist model featured... (
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The Concert model featured... (
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Customer Dave Paul writes -
...I have been playing a Mario Gropp guitar bought in 2004 which is a very fine instrument. He... (
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Is it a steel-string, is it a nylon? Alhambra’s Crossover is genuinely confused – but this high performance electro shouldn’t be overlooked by Dave Burrluck
Reproduced by kind permission of Guitarist Magazine
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Gypsy jazz (also known as "Gypsy Swing") is an idiom sometimes said to have been started by the Ferré... (
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Your can hear Hanika guitars and read comments by Hankia owners and others at
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Jazz on a Hanika 58PF
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Hannabach hand-made guitar strings offer an extremely attractive alternative to better-known brands from the larger string... (
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My Legend Classical was handmade in Canada with the finest ingredients, by Jeff Sigurdson. The guitar is a Nylon string... (
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Hannabach make a wonderful range of hand-made... (
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Are your strings buzzing against your frets when you play? Do you think you could get more volume out of your guitar if only... (
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I often have conversations about what is involved in making the transition from playing a steel string guitar to playing a... (
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First - please accept our apologies. We check everything very carefully and photograph it before we pack it. We then pack it... (
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Atmospheric Agents
Extreme humidity or dryness is harmful. Suddent changes of environmental conditions from dryness... (
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This article has partly been superceded by another -
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Intonation basically means playing in tune. (It should not be confused with the quality of the guitar's sound - its... (
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Kantare guitars have not been around long enough to have attracted a lot of reviews. In this piece - created January 2007 - I... (
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The European Guitar Teachers Association (EGTA) strongly recommended Liikanen's Kantare smaller-sized / "childrens'"... (
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...and a reply by the luthier Kauko Liikanen
Stephen Yates kindly spent a couple of days for us living with a Liikanen H Model. We were very grateful for... (
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This is very well made and beautiful to look at: the soundboard on the guitar we played was a lovely quality piece of cedar... (
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My first impression of this guitar wasn?t very favourable: it is very plain in appearance with a satin finish and no proper... (
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What is LRS?
The "Lens Resonance System®" (LRS) is a unique patented soundboard construction for acoustic guitars and other... (
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Liikanen's classical guitars built with the Lens Resonance System(R) have not yet been widely reviewed. There are two reviews... (
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We all want low action. Don't we??
If you play both classical and electric guitars then you get used to the fact that the... (
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Every Guitarist knows that their instrument sounds great with new strings but quickly loses its sparkle. There are four main... (
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The nut on most quality classical guitars is NOT glued into place. It should be very slightly narrower than the nut slot and so... (
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Over a 15 month period, our overseas customers came from 36 countries... (
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Pete Beer builds his guitars from what he describes as "idyllic surroundings" in Herefordshire, generally making guitars one... (
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- and what it means for guitars
Relative humidity is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in air to the maximum amount of water vapor that could be in the... (
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If you are returning a guitar to us please follow these suggestions.
Please contact us before sending a guitar back so... (
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Stephen Gartshore, a guitar teacher from Hampshire, tried out 2 Liikanen Kantare guitars for us. Stephen has a particular... (
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Have you ever had the knot at the bridge come undone under tension? Have you seen the damage that is caused when the tail of... (
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Understanding the range of classical guitar strings offered by Savarez can be a bit of a challenge, even though they have... (
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I planned to write an article on basic guitar set up but Charles Tauber has said so much about it already that his article is... (
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Typical modern Maccaferri (Django style) guitars include
Saga Cigano GJ-10 Oval hole
Saga... (
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The most important tip for anyone considering buying a smaller-sized guitar is to talk to other players / a teacher / a shop... (
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We have brought together here a few of the reviews of the (
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We have brought together here a few of the reviews of the (
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from Guitar World Acoustic (USA) 11/06 p93
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Featuring some Special Guitars for promising students ...
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I planned to write an article on string buzzing but Paul McGill has said so much about it already that his article is probably... (
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The traditional Spanish approach to classical guitar building centres around making the neck a structural starting point for... (
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The influence of the woods used in your guitar upon its sound
The woods used in the construction of musical instruments are called tone woods. The guitar's value and quality are... (
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Get the most out of your electronic tuner. Here are some basic tips gained from experience.
Make sure the tuner... (
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Tension is the amount of force that must be put onto the string to bring it up to pitch. Generally... (
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We were asked whether any of the travel guitars we sell could be supplied in left handed versions. The unfortunate answer is... (
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Catgut is the name applied to cord of great toughness and tenacity prepared from the intestines of sheep/goat, or... (
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I was asked by a man who had become a classical guitar student as an adult what his choice of guitar should be.... (
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A quick reference guide to the specifications of Yamaha pickups.
These are the neck and string dimensions for the Yamaha NCX1200R and NTX1200R. All in mm. and taken by us so approximate and... (
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The CG Series - Standard Models
The CG series features 10 different models and has been designed with a focus... (
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Yamaha's NX series guitars are designed to meet the needs of different playing styles. The nine models that make up the... (
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Yamaha now make an extensive range of acoustic, steel string guitars and the following article features information on the... (
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