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Post by jazzalta on Dec 27, 2004 0:03:40 GMT -5
Picked up an inexpensive little classical that is one of the best I've played (re jazz fingerstyle playing). It is a Takamine electric/acoustic thin body with a 25 inch scale, impeccable workmanship, and great price. I couldn't seem to get my pic to post so here's the webpage. takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=747&sid=69#It fits in perfectly with my playing style, more so than the Larrivee classical that I eventually sold. I'm far past the "name brand"syndrome that seems to plague a lot of us. I used my ears and eyes and it's a keeper. |
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Post by houseofshawn on Dec 27, 2004 1:54:53 GMT -5
Name brands don't do complete justice. I found a really nice sounding archtop that a friend has that I really love that easily does competition with Benedettos (I've only played a Manhattan once though) which are also a joy. They are called Megas and they are a hoot. Check them out here. But on a classical sense... I would like to contribute one thing... they sound so beautiful with a fresh set of strings. I happened to find an arrangement of Bach's complete first Cello Suite arranged for guitar from some dude in Iceland ( here) and have been tinkering on it for a while now. I once bought some classical (medium tension) strings from D'Addario which they included as a trial thing a green gut-color G-String. That string was so in balance with the others and I fell in love with it, but I haven't been able to find one since then. Anyone seen these or at least had the same experience? |
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Post by jazzalta on Dec 27, 2004 2:36:44 GMT -5
Hi Shawn. I played thru a bit of that Bach Suite - very nice. Of course I remember it mostly on the cello. As far as the strings go I haven't heard of the ones you describe. It makes sense tho because the G string can be rather "tubby" and some string makers have tried to fix that problem. Myself, I just use D'addrio's hard tension. They work well and are quite cheap. Ask around at music stores. Someone might know.
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Post by kawe on Dec 27, 2004 10:35:08 GMT -5
My new one(soon): Takamine EC 132C  kawe |
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Post by Professor1 on Dec 27, 2004 11:06:28 GMT -5
I thought that Takamine thinkine might be good for ensembles and stage work, but I haven't ever seen one to try it out. Was it expensive?
Yes Takamine makes nice classicals. I play a Hirade H-5. I love it. ( for those who don't know, Mas Hirade founded Takamine. Hirade guitars are Takamine's high end handmade classicals.)
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Post by kawe on Dec 27, 2004 11:16:56 GMT -5
Hi Prof!
It's ~ 500 EUR.
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Post by jazzalta on Dec 27, 2004 15:36:27 GMT -5
Prof, the thin line is around $500.00 US new.
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Post by kawe on Dec 28, 2004 5:56:13 GMT -5
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Which kind of strings (brand, tension, ..) would you suggest for the Tak?
kawe
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Post by jazzalta on Dec 28, 2004 7:05:27 GMT -5
Hi Kawe. I'm using D'Addario hard tension right now. Still in the experimentation phase.
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Post by Professor1 on Dec 28, 2004 14:50:20 GMT -5
I use the D'Addario Pro Arté extra hard tension classical strings. I don't like the composite ones at all. I like the traditional nylon strings.
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Post by Professor1 on Dec 28, 2004 20:14:05 GMT -5
House of Shawn,
Thanks alot for that link to the 'dude in Iceland'. There are alot of really good classical arrangements in pdf format. Free.
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Post by houseofshawn on Dec 29, 2004 0:00:03 GMT -5
No problemo
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Post by snake on Mar 24, 2005 20:29:57 GMT -5
Hi Jazzalta
I just pickes that Takamine for myself today,Ive owned numerous guitars from martin Gibson Fender etc and this is my favourite .just perfect for jazz fingerstyle,I put it through a Beringher a 1000 and its lovely,any update on strings?
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Post by Professor1 on Mar 26, 2005 12:02:21 GMT -5
Seriously, try those extra hard tension d'Addarios I mentioned before. They sound better than regular tension strings and are louder, with a better string response. Also, you can use a lower action than you would need with the medium tension sets.
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Post by jazzalta on Apr 13, 2005 14:11:40 GMT -5
Found a major flaw in the Tak that prompted me to upgrade. The bridge on the ones I saw don't seem to handle the harder strings, and starts to lift. So if you're in the market for inexpensive classicals and use hard to extra hard tension strings, be aware of this. My Fender, though, is holding up very well.
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