Adjusting String Action on a Classical or Flamenco Guitar
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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Alhambra Guitar Strings
If you have an Alhambra guitar - an Alhambra classical guitar, flamenco
guitar, or a steel string guitar - it is... (
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Alhambra W-3
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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An Alternative Method of Tying Off Strings at the Bridge
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 Classical and Period Guitar Strings
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 - tips to avoid breakage
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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Armin & Mario Gropp
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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Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme helps save VAT when buying for school pupils
The Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme is a UK governement programme which allows children at school to obtain musical... (
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Augustine Classical Guitar Strings - an Overview
Augustine strings were made famous by Andre Segovia (on Ramirez guitars I believe).
There are 12 different sets to... (
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Binding, Purfling, and Kerfing
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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Bridge Bone Beads - Instructions
Rosette Guitar Products
These notes are written by Rosette Guitar Products and are included with each set of... (
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Can I Play Classical / Classical Style Music on a Flamenco Guitar?
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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Care of your Guitar
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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Caring for a French Polished Guitar
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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Classical Guitar Technique
from Wikepedia
The following notes are taken from a Wikepedia article on... (
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Classical Guitars and Flamenco Guitars
Classical guitars and flamenco guitars are different instruments both in terms of construction and materials. These differences... (
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Customers write...
"Just to let you know I received the guitar (Hanika 50MC with optional shorter scale-length and narrower neck) a few weeks ago... (
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Delivery Costs for Classical Guitars
We have been working to find alternative couriers for our internet customers - in the UK and elsewhere - and have cut and... (
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Fishman Classic 4 Deluxe
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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Fishman Prefix Pro Blend Acoustic Guitar System
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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Fixing brittle fingernails
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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Fixing Stiff Machine Heads
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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Gideon Weigert
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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Gropp "Artist" Model Classical Guitar - Some First Impressions
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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Gropp guitars - choice of strings
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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Guitarist Magazine March 2008 reviews the Alhambra Crossover CS-3 CW E5
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
Gypsy Jazz and the Gypsy Jazz Guitars
From articles in Wikepedia
Gypsy jazz (also known as "Gypsy Swing") is an idiom sometimes said to have been started by the Ferré... (
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Hanika Customised Classical Guitars
I like Hanika guitars because -
They sound good by any standards,
They are well-built and... (
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Hanika Guitars on the Internet
Your can hear Hanika guitars and read comments by Hankia owners and others at
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Hanika Range of Guitars
The Hanika range is grouped into 4 classes, all of which are built with solid woods throughout.
Master class :... (
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Hannabach Classical Guitar Strings
Hannabach hand-made guitar strings offer an extremely attractive alternative to better-known brands from the larger string... (
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Hannabach Goldin Strings on my Legend Classical Guitar
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 String Tensions
Hannabach make a wonderful range of hand-made... (
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How to Raise the Action of your Strings
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 Play Steel String Guitar and Want to Take Up the Classical Guitar...
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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Instructions for the care and maintenance of Alhambra guitars and the Alhambra 3 year Guarantee
Atmospheric Agents
Extreme humidity or dryness is harmful. Suddent changes of environmental conditions from dryness... (
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International Guitar Sales
We are very happy to sell guitars to countries outside the UK and to do so on more or less the same terms that we supply within... (
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Intonation on the Classical Guitar
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 Guitar Reviews and Comments on the Internet
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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Kantare Guitars Recommended by the European Guitar Teachers Association, 2007
The European Guitar Teachers Association (EGTA) strongly recommended Liikanen's Kantare smaller-sized / "childrens'"... (
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Left-Handed Guitars
For anyone looking for a left handed classical guitar, I have summarised here those which are available from two of the... (
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Liikanen H Model Reviewed by Stephen Yates...
...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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Liikanen Kantare I500C Reviewed by Elizabeth and William Baulch
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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Liikanen Kantare LO58Cw Reviewed by Elizabeth and William Baulch
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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Liikanen Lens Resonance System(R)
What is LRS?
The "Lens Resonance System®" (LRS) is a unique patented soundboard construction for acoustic guitars and other... (
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Liikanen Lens Resonance System(R) - Reviews on the Internet
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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Low Action - It's not all benefits
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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Making Your Strings Last
Every Guitarist knows that their instrument sounds great with new strings but quickly loses its sparkle. There are four main... (
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Pete Beer Luthier
Pete Beer builds his guitars from what he describes as "idyllic surroundings" in Herefordshire, generally making guitars one... (
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Relative Humidity
- 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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Review of Liikanen Kantare LO58CW and I500C
Stephen Gartshore, a guitar teacher from Hampshire, tried out 2 Liikanen Kantare guitars for us. Stephen has a particular... (
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Safety First! when re-stringing your guitar
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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Savarez Classical Guitar Strings
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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Smaller-Sized Classical Guitars for Adults and Children
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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Special Guitars for promising students
Autumn 2007: we are featuring some Special Guitars for promising students ...
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Teacher and Student Discount Scheme
Big savings for teachers and their students
If you are a guitar student - full-time, part-time, young or... (
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The traditional Spanish hand-crafted guitar building method at Alhambra
The traditional Spanish approach to classical guitar building centres around making the neck a structural starting point for... (
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Tone Woods
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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Using an Electronic Guitar Tuner - A few tips
Get the most out of your electronic tuner. Here are some basic tips gained from experience.
Make sure the tuner... (
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What is string tension?
Tension is the amount of force that must be put onto the string to bring it up to pitch. Generally... (
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What Makes a Guitar Left-Handed?
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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Where 'Catgut' Strings Really Come From
Catgut is the name applied to cord of great toughness and tenacity prepared from the intestines of sheep/goat, or... (
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Which instrument should a Classical Guitar Student Chose?
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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