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Originally Posted by dkstott
Well, I'm playing fingerstyle jazz standards & other songs on my nylon string guitar.
I may not get the exact sound that an electric or arch top might have. But it sounds darn good to me and to others.
Earl Klugh, Gene Bertoncini, Charlie Byrd & Ralph Towner weren't inhibited by playing their nylon stringed guitars.
Pat Metheny sounds awesome on his nylon stringed guitars on his 2 CD's (One Quiet Night & What's it all about) as well.
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The nylon string guitar acquits itself beautifully in terms of jazz performance. That said, Metheny's One Quiet Night (not sure about What's It All About) is performed on a Manzer baritone, which I believe is a steel string instrument. Also, IMO, One Quiet Night is pretty far removed from jazz, although everyone has a different opinion as to what constitutes jazz.