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03-03-2018, 06:19 PM
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Flamenco with classical action
A local is selling a Cordoba 75F (Flamenco) with a "classical type action" setup from the factory.
Has anyone encountered this setup? What effect would the presumably higher classical action have on the instrument's playability and sound? I don't have the expertise in classical or flamenco playing styles to judge it. Would you go near this? 
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#2
03-03-2018, 07:24 PM
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Sounds like a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.
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#3
03-03-2018, 07:50 PM
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It's a certainty that there are people out there who are thinking a guitar with flamenco body + classical action is exactly what they are looking for.
If you are one of those people, go for it! Otherwise, get a flamenco to play flamenco and/or a classical to play classical.
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#4
03-03-2018, 08:51 PM
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#5
03-04-2018, 02:56 PM
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This probably only means strings are a little higher than normal for Flamenco. They sometimes don't mind a little fret buzz in their playing, as long as nothing is slowing them down, like having to press very far to fret a note.
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#6
03-04-2018, 04:36 PM
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It depends somewhat on how they do it. If they used a different neck set to get the strings higher off the fingerboard with a 'normal' low Flamenco bridge that could be helpful. It would give you more dynamic range, if nothing else. If they did it by putting in a taller saddle you could be asking for trouble. Flamencos typically have a very thin top, and the low string height at the bridge reduces the torque on it. Raising the strings off the top could easily over load it in the long run, leading to faster bellying, and increased risk of the bridge flying off and killing the cat.
Higher action does, of course, make rapid playing more difficult.
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