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Old 01-08-2019, 05:30 AM
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I am going to make a purchase in the near future. I have googled these guitars and would like some help from anyone who can help me in in choosing one of these guitars. Hope I am not going through the dead wood. Thanking you in advance.

1.Takamine GC5CE
2.Yamaha CGX122MCC
3.Yamaha CGX122MSC
4.Yamaha NCX700c
5.Alhambra 10P Classical Guitar
6.Lucero lc235SCE
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Old 01-08-2019, 06:20 AM
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Going only by your list, you seem undecided between a crossover style and standard classical guitar as well as with or without a cutaway.

So, I have to ask what is it that you are looking for out of your guitar?

Do you have a specific sound, genre of playing or even a price range in mind?

1.Takamine GC5CE
2.Yamaha CGX122MCC
3.Yamaha CGX122MSC
4.Yamaha NCX700c
5.Alhambra 10P Classical Guitar
6.Lucero lc235SCE


How about adding #7 Cordoba C-7??

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Old 01-08-2019, 07:47 AM
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The listed models are all cutaways, which I prefer. I like to finger pick. Quality and easy to play are important. Budget between $4-$00.
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:59 AM
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Can only comment on the Yamaha NCX. Be aware that it sounds great plugged in but less so unplugged.
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...I have googled these guitars and....

I'd keep googling.
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Old 01-08-2019, 05:03 PM
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Out of those id go with the Alhambra. I want to like Yamaha, but they just dont seem to project to well, seem dull sounding
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Old 01-08-2019, 06:00 PM
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Out of those id go with the Alhambra. I want to like Yamaha, but they just dont seem to project to well, seem dull sounding
The only one I have experience with is the Alhambra 10P, and I love mine! Easy to play and sounds great!
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Old 01-08-2019, 10:04 PM
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The yamaha next is a full bodied classical model I think. Far better acoustically than the thin bodied ntx models from yamaha. The Alhambra would be my first choice though...

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Old 01-09-2019, 06:54 AM
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I am going to make a purchase in the near future. I have googled these guitars and would like some help from anyone who can help me in in choosing one of these guitars. Hope I am not going through the dead wood. Thanking you in advance.

1.Takamine GC5CE
2.Yamaha CGX122MCC
3.Yamaha CGX122MSC
4.Yamaha NCX700c
5.Alhambra 10P Classical Guitar
6.Lucero lc235SCE
Based on the other models you listed, I suspect you mean the Alhambra 1 OP. It's unfortunate that they make both a 10P (ten P) and 1 OP (one Oh-P). The latter is a much less expensive instrument and available with a cutaway. OP here stands for "open pore."
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