Hey,
I'm considering getting a steel string and would like to ask if you have any suggestions
price range would be sth between 600 and 1000€
I've been playing classical guitar for some years and got a Hanika 54 PF which is great for more classical stuff itself.
Since a few months also enjoy some of the more modern stuff around (Candyrat ppl., Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Mongrain, Justin King, ...)
So quite more fingerstyle than strumming and plec work.
Started with some tapping and percussive stuff. While this is doable on my classic guitar, I would kind of enjoy having the slightly more percussive sound of a steel string, lower string height (for tapping and such) and access to higher frets. Clear and loud harmonics are also a problem on my classic guitar.
Cutaway would be nice, but not a must. Not that sure bout preamp (guess there's few cutaway guitars without preamp anyways), would be nice for recording, messing around with a looper and similar. So if it's got preamp/pickup stuff it shouldn't be too crappy (and not magnetic).
sound wise it should be loud and not too thin and trebly (so possibly mahogany?)
no idea bout the shape and such so far, have no real problem with my hanika which has a rather wide neck (52 mm).
In any case sound and playability is prior to fancy looks and such.
going to try some stuff in that store next week http://www.musikhaus-korn.de/en
to get a feeling for the different shapes and woods, so if you've got any suggestions for specific models please rather something that is available on that site or thomann ( http://www.thomann.de/gb/index.html ) and no exclusive on the other side of the world or used ebay stuff .
not that many ideas so far, liked the sound of that one on samples and some youtube stuff http://www.thomann.de/gb/takamine_ef340sc_gn.htm
meh long post again, but maybe some1 reads through and got some ideas
Hi mate! I love that acoustic style! I have not too much experience with Acoustic guitars, but I could try Yamaha and Takamine. The first brand is good, but the second one is much better for me, and they have many models that are more comfortable to play. I think that you should ask this guys who plays the style that you like very well and professionally.
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showuser=15427
Oh yeah, Oscar is the man for this
thanks Gabriel and Cosmin for suggest
Adrian...
Ok, first the fingerstyle or fingerpicking technic is other world because is for example a hybrid between electric and classical guitar , and is very important study the technic quiet and slowed.
if you are interested to buy a excellent guitar to iniciate fingerstyle guitar check out this.... is a good option....
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/recording-king-classic-series-12-fret-ooo-acoustic-electric-guitar
Thanks man! bye!
Thanks for appearing here Oscar!
Thanks Oscar!
Some more percussive/fingerstyle acoustic guitar lessons here on GMC would be awesome! Would you mind to give some lessons here on GMC Oscar ?
Hi Mad, thanks for the support.
I would suggest Eleixir very good strings and last for a long time I always use those for my acoustic guitars!
Check them out http://www.zzounds.com/item--ELI11050
Also I would suggest to use a thicker gear like 12 this way you will get a really fat sound
thx, ye guess I'll end up with elixirs anyways, my hands just destroy everything else quite fast
Guitar wise I'm gonna spend another day at the Thomann store today, so may give an update with what I finally end up later today.
back.
once again spent a day in that store, just amazing oO
tried a bunch of Mid range Martins, Seagulls and similar stuff but wasn't really getting the sound I wanted.
finally got stuck on various Cedar Top, Mahogany Body Takamines which were just awesome in volume and depth.
ended up with sth close to the one I posted in the beginning
Takamine EF 440 SC GN
the shape feels really comfortable, sound fits and I just love the natural finish
so here it comes
(sry only cam around is my webcam, light isn't the best, same for my photograph talent , but at least you get an idea of what it looks like)
now part of my trio of doom
Congratulation !
Takamine was a good choice !
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