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10-28-2010, 08:05 PM
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Nylon v. Steel Part II
I have been a nylon owner for 4 days now. I've been playing about 4 hours a day and had several occasions to wonder if I made a mistake buying a nylon.
I pulled out a steel string guitar this afternoon. I did not make a mistake. Lots and lots to learn on technique and finger style but I found what I like. (not that I won't enjoy plain steel strings once in a while) (and not to imply I play very well) Sat on the patio this evening and listened to a couple hours of Craig Einhorn "Obras" and Eric Clapton "Unplugged" (diverse listening) to confirm the idea. Yep, did not make a mistake.
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10-29-2010, 07:05 AM
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Welcome to the wonderful world of nylon. It is an acquired taste. Very smooth & refined. Either you love it or you don’t. That's what I enjoy about guitars. There is something for everyone.
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10-29-2010, 07:39 AM
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I bought a second hand nylon in mid-July and haven't touched my steel-string since. I found an intimacy with the nylon that I can't find with my steel. It's a personal thing, much like boxers vs tighty-whities.
 I'm already eying a new classical... leaning toward a Pavan TP-30 or Alhambra 10 or 11P ceder-top. Last edited by attaboypip; 10-29-2010 at 07:47 AM.
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10-29-2010, 07:46 AM
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10-29-2010, 10:02 AM
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I went back to nylon this summer after many years of steel string. I finished out a busy summer/early fall gigging schedule with nylon stringed guitars and found it much, much easier to sing with a nylon string. I agree about the intimacy with nylon too.
Matt
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10-29-2010, 05:04 PM
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10-29-2010, 09:27 PM
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Once you cross the line and find comfort with the nylon strings, it very hard to go back. I will occasionally break out my strat and play for fun, but my classical is my go to guitar now.
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10-30-2010, 07:30 AM
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Oh the nylon string guitar with its seducing power.
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10-30-2010, 09:33 AM
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Now you can understand why there are so many lost souls on this section of the forum searching for nylon string guitars that feel a bit like acoustics! There's nothing like the sound and feel of a good nylon string guitar. That doesn't mean I don't still love my acoustics, but it does mean that a nylon string instrument will have equal pride of place.
My situation has involved a search for the perfect crossover - one which allows me to do the thumb-wrap and has a truss rod -while sacrificing little or none of the gorgeous mellow richness of a classical. At this juncture, I've failed and have resorted back to the old 2" nut width classical, with a Takamine TH5 on order. It has the truss rod, but I'll have to worry about the thumb-wrap later ... Looks as though I just can't sacrifice the classical tone for comfort! P.S. I haven't tried the Cervantes mentioned above. Maybe that would have been the answer!
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10-30-2010, 11:03 AM
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Kenny Hill Crossover
Hi Ewalling...
I apologize if this has been suggested already, but I'd suggest trying a Kenny Hill Crossover. Hill guitars have a 2 way truss rod and (IMHO) have fantastic tone and play extremely well. K. Hill guitars are quite respected in the classical community (there are a number of renowned classical professionals who play Hills) and I have never played one I didn't like. Here is a link to one of his crossovers that may be of interest. http://www.thepodium.com/p-16926-hil...ries-whsc.aspx Last edited by sprucetophere; 10-30-2010 at 11:06 AM. Reason: Additional Information.
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10-30-2010, 11:21 AM
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