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Old 11-15-2022, 07:46 PM
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I hate to beat a dead horse here , but I am looking into a nice nylon string guitar [sending for it ]. I have been playing steel string Martins and Larrivees for 50 years. So I have been fingerstyle all my life but never owned a nylon string guitar.I tried some out at GC but they just felt 'cold" or something.A 2" nut is probably not going to work for me[think Doc or Chet].The million dollar question ? What do you experienced player like the most? Thanks.
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Old 11-15-2022, 07:50 PM
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I should point out I like a cutaway and staying at the $1000 mark ,1 3/4" seems a little too small at the nut.
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Old 11-15-2022, 08:01 PM
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I just recently bought a Cordoba Fusion 12 CE from Sweetwater which is right at your budget. The nut is 1.875".

You might want to get these as well (string beads):

https://www.stringsbymail.com/rosett...ack-13153.html

Worth every penny.
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Old 11-15-2022, 08:18 PM
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Thank you TBman. This the logical choice . I never heard of those Rosette things ! they look like a good idea.. oh yeah ,do nylon strings come with a ball end too?
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Thank you TBman. This the logical choice . I never heard of those Rosette things ! they look like a good idea.. oh yeah ,do nylon strings come with a ball end too?
Yes, they do. Martin makes them as well as others.
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Old 11-15-2022, 08:28 PM
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Thanks TBman!
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The Cordoba Fusion series is a good suggestion and will keep you under $1k.

I would compare them to the Yamaha NTX3 series which also has a 1.875" nut, has 14 frets to the body, and is equipped with the AtmosFeel pickup system. The look is more contemporary.

They're $1050 now though and also a bit hard to find in-stock.





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