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Originally Posted by Trev's Dad
Hi folks! While in college, as a vocal performance major, I secured a classical guitar minor. I have been playing guitar since I was 13 years old, and wanted to increase the range of my skills, so I picked up that minor in Classical Guitar, which I dearly enjoyed. At that time (mid 80’s), I had an Asturias guitar, which was wonderful.
Fast forward almost 35 years since I graduated with my degree, I no longer have that classical guitar, but find myself wanting to play more classically.
As I’m re-entering this phase of playing, I want to find a quality instrument… Doesn’t have to be a $4000 instrument, but maybe something a little bit above the $700 Cordobas that I’m finding at the local guitar center. Can you guys and gals that play on a regular basis steer me in the direction of some that I might try?
Many thanks!
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Wanted to give an update to my journey back to classical playing.
I secured an Asturius A10S not long after posting this initial post. I also had an opportunity to reconnect with my teacher from 38 years ago, who is selling 20 of his own personal collection. I was able to try several of his including a Ramirez, a Kris Barnett PHI, and a Pavan TP – 30.
Also, I had an opportunity to go to Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, and they had about 12 different instruments on the wall ranging from $1000-$4500. On my way back home from Nashville, I stopped in at the Nashville Guitar Center, and tried a Cordoba Fusion Orchestra.
After playing all of these instruments, I ended up with a Córdoba fusion, it simply sounded better, was much easier to play, and the bonus was that it has really good electronics. I had an opportunity to buy his Krris Barnett PHI, for $4500, but I took my Cordova over to his studio again and played them side-by-side, and the Cordoba simply had a much more balanced tone across the tonal spectrum.
I have the money to buy the more expensive guitar, but there simply is just not any reason to spend that money, when the Cordoba is absolutely on par with it in both playability and tone production.
I’m going to try to post some pictures here in just a few minutes… Thanks for all of your help!
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