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Originally Posted by Rudy4
It's good that you're going with a classical builder as they would have a much better understanding of the need to build LIGHTLY as opposed to steel string builders who work with designs that are primarily designed to resist steel string loading and its effect on structural stability.
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Originally Posted by Adamski
It was SteveH's strong suggestion that I go to a nylon specialist to have this made rather than a steel strung builder who's having a go at classical!
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I can't stress this enough. It was only when I played a nylon guitar from a bona-fide nylon builder that I had my Road-To-Damascus moment (and left steel-string behind for most of my playing). It was built so lightly and was incredibly responsive and resonant. Fabulous.
In contrast I have played nylons from steel-string builders that were truly awful. One stands out: An uber-expensive used instrument from someone whose steel-strings are usually in the 20 to 30K bracket. It sounded like a wardrobe with strings on it - waaaaay overbuilt. I wouldn't have paid 2K for it. It sold very quickly to someone who had a lot of expensive steel-strings and had likely never been near a "proper" nylon. Either that or he was deaf.
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Originally Posted by Adamski
I did suggest a 12 hole bridge and Steve said "I wouldn't"... I explored this and he said that he has never seen a 12 hole bridge where there isn't a gouge on the front from one of the treble strings coming undone and slipping out. I do like the look of a 12 hole bridge...but a ding in the front is a high price to pay!
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I'm very surprised by this: The whole point of a 12-hole (or even 18-hole) bridge is so that the strings DON'T slip? I can't stand 6-hole these days (and the only string burn I've seen has been on 6-holes). Are you sure there wasn't a bit of misunderstanding here?
Cheers,
Steve