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akahele
Aloha
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 Posted - 02/06/2004 : 02:23:21 AM
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Aloha,
Has anyone out there played this guitar? I currently play a no name classical guitar and would like to venture into the steel string acoustic world. From some of the reviews I've read, this seems to be a good deal - inexpensive but put together well. Several reviews also indicate that it does well played fingerstyle but not so well strummed. Unfortunately my local music stores don't stock Takamines so I can't check one out in person.
The main reason I'm looking is that for some songs the steel string guitar sounds better. I'm looking at the inexpensive ones because I don't want to spend $$$$ on a type of guitar I may not like.
Also does anyone else out there routinely switch between nylon and steel string guitars? Does this cause left hand fingering problems because of the different nut widths and string spacing?
Clif
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Darin
Lokahi
USA
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 02/06/2004 : 12:33:53 PM
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Takamines are like any other guitar brand...quality varies based on how much you spend and even on the individual guitar. I had a $500 Takamine years ago that was one of the sweetest-sounding steel strings I've played, but every other Takamine I've picked up since in an attempt to find the same sound I haven't liked. Go figure.
You may want to check around for used guitars...you have the potential to get a much better guitar than you could afford new. Either way, with the less expensive guitars it's really important to play before you buy.
Incidentally, I went the other way around and got a nylon string with a 1 3/4" nut that plays like a steel string as far as spacing is concerned. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
Edited by - cpatch on 02/06/2004 12:36:00 PM |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 02/06/2004 : 5:09:48 PM
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I play almost exculively on classical, but every now and then switch to steel - when I did this at first I had trouble with fingering - now that I've done it more, it usually takes me about 10 minutes to get used to it -- however, on my classical I can play most things without looking at fretboard much, but when I switch to steel, I have to look at fretboard a lot more.
Bigger issue for me is that my "clasical" callouses aren't always up to handling steel for any length of time without pain.
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
1533 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2004 : 12:33:39 AM
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If you are open to used guitars, you can probably move up into the regular Takamine line, rather than the budget-kine Jasmine line. The G-330S is a solid top dreadnought, usually cedar top, that sells used for around $150. For a name brand dreadnought with a solid top, they're hard to beat. Nice full sound, good construction. Unfortunately for anyone who wants a new guitar, they go for $300-$350 retail.
Just a suggestion,
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