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slackkeymike
Lokahi
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 Posted - 10/24/2005 : 4:57:53 PM
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http://www.alhambrasl.com/fremp_i.htm
Does anybody know anything about these guitars? A friend from church, ex-military, bought this while in Spain. Recently, left it with me to restring and tune. The wood smells SO good...Spanish Cedar. Chimes sound awsome.
So, what do any of you know?
Mike
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 10/24/2005 : 5:25:53 PM
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I've had 2 people who know quite a bit about guitars tell me that these are excellent entry level instruments (i.e. their lower end stuff.) The one I checked out impressed me a lot - excellent feel, good action "out of the box" and a nice Spanish sound. Looked inside and the glue joints were nice and clean. Sounded like a lot of guitar for the bucks.
But you know, you have to check each instrument individually. |
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sandman
Lokahi
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Posted - 10/25/2005 : 06:01:58 AM
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Another me too post but I agree with RJS. I've head good things about them and the one I played at Guitar Center (don't hate me) was fine for what it is, an excellent entry level guitar. Interesting about the chimes.
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Leap into the boundless and make it your home.
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slackkeymike
Lokahi
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Posted - 10/25/2005 : 09:36:17 AM
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Well, that is just the issue. I do not want an "entry level" guitar, but I am not ready to go "whole hog" on one yet.
Perhaps I need and intermediate level? Perhaps I need some input as to what might constitute an intermediate Spanish guitar?
Thanks,
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 10/25/2005 : 10:34:14 AM
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I can only speak for myself - but the reason I outgrew my "entry level" was that I wanted a "better" tone and a guitar more responsive to tonal shading (timbre) - I also wanted a specific styling, so I went "whole hog"
- One very good way to go is to work with a smaller dealer who has a good trade in policy - don't know where you live -- for example Randy at Fine Fretted Instruments in San Jose will let you apply the full price you pay for one of his guitars towards an upgrade. You can also try a range of instruments to get a feel for them.
If I were going for a non-whole hog classical, I would very seriously consider Kenny Hill guitars. (www.hillguitar.com, I think) very impressive guitars for the $1500 range, Very impressive.
I hear the mid-range Apparicio (not related to the ball player) are very worth their money, butI haven't tried one. I've tried a few different Hill guitars and they all felt great. |
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slackkeymike
Lokahi
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Posted - 10/25/2005 : 5:17:08 PM
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I just restrung this guitar (yesterday). When does the tuning stabilize? Martin Strings.
BTW, I can see how thumb placement is more important on these types of guitars...
Mike |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 10/25/2005 : 6:26:31 PM
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Never used Martin
I now use Luthier Blues - stabilize in 2 - 3 days. You have to stretch them some when you put them on. Tug at about 12 fret a couple of times (not hard enough to rip your guitar apart, but a nice slow solid tug - like lifting the string 3 - 4 inches.) Make sure they are neatly wound around the tuners - that sometimes causes problems
Used to use Hense - darn things took 4 - 5 days. Hannabachs take about 3 - 4 days for me.
Wouldn't it be nice to be famous enough to have a roadie to change strings for you? |
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Bd1
Lokahi
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2005 : 1:58:52 PM
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| Aloha All, A friend just gave me a Eterna Ef-18.It is made by Kaohsiung Yamaha Co. Ltd,Taiwan. Can anyone give amny input? Mahalo,BD1 aka Kouko |
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Bd1
Lokahi
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2005 : 1:32:56 PM
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| Auwe,I didn't mean to kill a topic!!! Where did every one go? |
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Bd1
Lokahi
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2005 : 2:55:32 PM
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| 16 days !! |
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slackkeymike
Lokahi
440 Posts |
Posted - 12/26/2005 : 11:26:18 AM
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Hehehe, I forgot about this thread!! So sorry. I still have that Alhambra, took the strings nearly a week to settle down. I think I am going to spring for those Luthier Blues Raymond was talking about. I wish nylons had more "tension"... used to steels. I find myself slipping all over the place!
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