For Sale: 2008 Paul McGill Picasso Classical Crossover - SOLD

[DLQ]

Hi all,

I'm offering for sale a McGill Picasso from 2008.


SOLD

Thanks for looking!

[Cocobolo Kid]

Looks really nice. Love the Cocobolo!

GLWTS

[DLQ]

Originally Posted by Cocobolo Kid

Looks really nice. Love the Cocobolo!

GLWTS

Thanks! That cocobolo alone does often make me want to hang on to it!

[Larry M]

Exquisite! Paul finds the most amazing woods. GLWTS.

[TimL]

Every time I see at this guitar I wish I hadn't sold it.
It's such a nice guitar and easy to play.

[DLQ]

Thanks for the further love guys. This is maybe the third or fourth time I listed this for sale after deciding I couldn’t!

[DLQ]

Hi all, bump with a price reduction to 6000 shipped and paypaled.

[Hasbro]

Would you say this leans more classical or crossover?

In 1) feel, 2) tone

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[DLQ]

Originally Posted by Hasbro

Would you say this leans more classical or crossover?

In 1) feel, 2) tone

?

Hi, thanks for your interest. I would say the following, assuming that "classical" refers largely to what might be regarded as traditional "Spanish" specs.

1. Feel:

Nut width: I would say it kind of meets both in the middle. The nut width is narrower than the "standard" 52mm (this one is ~49mm), but not quite reduced to the 1 7/8" that I think is fairly "standard" for a crossover (~47.65mm).

Neck profile: The neck also is kind of a marriage of the two, with a slight D / U profile, but not as pronounced in the shoulders or chunky that I would attribute to a traditional "Spanish" guitar.

Scale length: This one is a 655mm. A little long perhaps in comparison to what's become "standard" at 650mm, but not as long as some traditional Spanish designs that are in the 660-664mm range.

String height: The string height on the McGill currently is about 3mm - 2.5mm from bass to treble. I find this zone to be pretty ideal, but a traditionalist classical player may think this is pretty low.

2. Sound:

Bracing: this guitar uses the Turbo bracing, which I believe is the same bracing as McGill's standard classical guitars. It being a unique system, you could say it's a departure from tradition.

I don't mean to be unhelpful, but it's easier for me to speak to the specs, and how they may differ from something that is very traditionally Spanish. My personal feeling is that it really does capture the vibe of both spectrums of nylon string. Even the cutaway is a drop-shoulder, which some may feel is a compromise between the aesthetics of tradition and the function of freeing up some higher frets. Personally I feel that it's at home with all kinds of music.

Thanks again for your interest and let me know if you have any other questions.

[TimL]

Doesn't the fingerboard also have a slight radius to it to facilitate easier barre chords?

[DLQ]

Originally Posted by TimL

Doesn't the fingerboard also have a slight radius to it to facilitate easier barre chords?

Thanks TimL, forgot to mention that. I don't have a way to measure it but it is a very slight radius to my feel.

Hasbro- I'm sure TimL would be a good resource too in terms of opinions on this guitar.

[Hasbro]

Thank you for the detailed reply. still thinking it over

[DLQ]

Originally Posted by Hasbro

Thank you for the detailed reply. still thinking it over

My pleasure let me know if anything else. Beautiful guitar.