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Opinions on the Kremona Solea?
I have found a store with a Kremona Solea in stock near me. I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this guitar, or how it measures up to others in it's price range? I have read a couple threads on here, but have not found too much info on the solea...
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Main guitar: Cordoba C9 Spruce |
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For the price I think it's pretty good. It's a better deal if you can get a 15% discount. I had my eyes on one at the Guitar Center in Hollywood. Beautiful woods. Decent sound. Better than most guitars in the price range. Needed a bit of a setup tho. My favorite in the $1k - $1.5k range tho, is the Cordoba C10. Wonderfully consistent. And you might be interested in the new Cordoba C12:
http://www.cordobaguitars.com/p/c12 Played it at NAMM. Couldn't really hear it but it had stellar build quality. It streets at $1499 which is the same as the Solea. A/B them if you get a chance, but I think the Cordoba would be better bang for your buck. |
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Thank you for the recommendation. I like those guitars too. I really like the cedar c9s and c10s better than their spruce.
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Well I bought one of these today. Already hate it, haha. Made a rushed buy, thinking I could return it if it doesn't work out for me. It is a nice guitar by all means, it just doesn't have a very attractive tone. The guitar sounds quite metallic. It has a nice sustain, and it pretty loud and powerful. Not very responsive for cedar. Sounds "ok". I got a deal for it, about 1355.00 including tax. It just is not really doing it for me. Not alot of overtones. For being a cedar top, it sure has a harsh sound to it. Very sharp, harsh, metallic, and loud. Alot like spruce, but without good separation. It is very cold, absolutely zero cedar warmth. I figure I will change strings and try it out for a couple days, but if I still feel the same way in a couple days, I will return it. The guitar I really want is a ramirez 130 anos, which sounds great, with beautiful overtones and a spanishy flavor to it, very smooth sustain, beautiful sounding guitar. Very dark, which is what I am wanting for sure. But it is 2000 (after talking the salesman down ) and that is still quite expensive for me after figuring out my little budget I am trying to follow. I also played some Brent Benfield guitars today, which were just great. Fantastic in fact. I played a Dauphin Model 40 too, which was verrryyy good, considering it was only 600.
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Ah that's a shame. I really wanted to like the one that GC Hollywood had, but I too couldn't get along w/ the tone. I wound up getting an '85 Larrivee LS-35 for the same price and it's a much better guitar in all regards. Did you try new strings yet? Hopefully that will help?
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Like you I'm only playing for my own pleasure. Voice is the primary concern over loudness. The Solea I played, if I recall correctly, was strong in the fundamental as well. It wasn't obnoxiously loud, but it wasn't exactly engaging to listen to. Could've done with a set up and some new strings, tho.
Overall I'm happy with my decision to pass on the Solea and get my Larrivee instead. |
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I am thinking either ramirez 125 anos or 130 anos, or a loriente clarita. I like both, but I really liked a 130 I played recently. The clarita is cheaper though.
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I just got a Solea model via Musicians Friend with a 17% off coupon. It is certainly a nice guitar for $1300 approximately. The intonation is solid and it projects nicely and balanced. I play it with low tension Augustine strings which makes it easier to fret. It's pretty versatile in that you can use it for classical, bossa nova, and jazz. Now I just need to get a wireless pickup for it Overall, good deal for an experienced player. I'd say the next step up in terms of price and craftsmanship would be to get a custom made guitar from a luthier, i.e. a guitar you cannot find in guitar center. If nylon guitar is your thing, I would recommend Kremona guitars.
Last edited by laguitarista; 01-21-2018 at 02:17 PM. Reason: additional comments |