Nylon String Acoustic/Electric Comparisons/Reviews?

[Carl Christensen]

Hi, I'm in the US until January and figure I would pick up a decent
guitar or two (the UK is much more expensive and worse selection, at
least where I live). I was hoping to get a nylon-string
"pseudo-classical" acoustic/electric and was wondering what the current
"state of the art" is?

In the past (this is going back 5-8 years ago) I've owned the Godin
Multiac, Godin ACS, Rick Turner Renaissance, and various Takamine more
traditional classical sorts of guitars. For electric/amplification
sound I think the Rick Turner was the best. The ACS wasn't bad but the
intonation was off (I see they now use a compensated bridge). I
probably want to just spend around a grand (US$) so the newer ACS may
be fine.

I see Carvin even now makes a model (the NS-1) I guess to compete with
the Godin-type guitars (synth access etc) - anybody try/buy that (or
how about their "jazz hollowbody" SH575)? Carvin usually seems to make
great looking and well built guitars, but in the past the guitars just
didn't "grab me" or "grow on me".

[Marc Why]

Hi Carl,
Although I like Carvin gear, "state of the art" and Carvin usually
don't go together, so I'm wondering about your budget...?

If you're planning on coming to California (home of Carvin), then
state of the art is definitely Kirk Sands in Laguna Beach:
http://www.sandguitars.com Nice guy, great guitars.

A lot of cats like Buscarino's acoustic-electric classical, so
definitely try him out (East Coast).

Have fun!

Marc

[Jenn]

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Post by Marc Why
If you're planning on coming to California (home of Carvin), then
http://www.sandguitars.com Nice guy, great guitars.

For sure, on both counts.

I have a Godin that I really don't use anymore, if you're interested.

[r***@gmail.com]

I play a Taylor NS32 ce and like it a lot. It has a slightly smaller
neck width -- which as a player who started on electric, made the
transition the wider nylon neck a bit easier. It lists new for about
$1500, but I've seen several used for under $1000.


Good luck!
Russ

www.myspace.com/russhanchinjazzgtr
www.russhanchin.com

Post by Carl Christensen
Hi, I'm in the US until January and figure I would pick up a decent
guitar or two (the UK is much more expensive and worse selection, at
least where I live).  I was hoping to get a nylon-string
"pseudo-classical" acoustic/electric and was wondering what the current
"state of the art" is?
In the past (this is going back 5-8 years ago) I've owned the Godin
Multiac, Godin ACS, Rick Turner Renaissance, and various Takamine more
traditional classical sorts of guitars.  For electric/amplification
sound I think the Rick Turner was the best.  The ACS wasn't bad but the
intonation was off (I see they now use a compensated bridge).  I
probably want to just spend around a grand (US$) so the newer ACS may
be fine.
I see Carvin even now makes a model (the NS-1) I guess to compete with
the Godin-type guitars (synth access etc) - anybody try/buy that (or
how about their "jazz hollowbody" SH575)?  Carvin usually seems to make
great looking and well built guitars, but in the past the guitars just
didn't "grab me" or "grow on me".

[r***@gmail.com]

Chico Pinheiro sounds great on a Frameworks. It's a bodyless nylon
string instrument, made, I believe, in Germany. He told me it has
great battery life. It may be slightly longer scale than some others.
Of course, Chico would sound great on anything.

I have two -- a Godin multiac nylon SA which is a good sounding
guitar, maybe a little reedy in the upper end. Also, if it matters,
great battery life. It's my main instrument.

I also have a Yamaha silent. The Yamaha has piezo quack (although
Ricardo Vogt plays one with Elaine Elias and sounds great) and an
uncomfortable frame if you're sitting. But, the neck on the Yamaha
feels great. Lousy battery life -- it can be plugged in with a wall
wart, but then it hums.

Rick

[Carl Christensen]

Thanks for the replies! I am sort of leaning towards a new Godin ACS
now that it looks like they fixed the intonation problems. I should
have mentioned (or remembered) the Kirk Sands and/or Buscarino models.
They are a bit out of my price range; well more than I'd like to
spend/risk since I travel internationally a bit and figure something
like an ACS is more durable and less of a worry if it gets damaged in
flight etc.

[invisaman75]

Post by Carl Christensen
Hi, I'm in the US until January and figure I would pick up a decent
guitar or two (the UK is much more expensive and worse selection, at
least where I live).  I was hoping to get a nylon-string
"pseudo-classical" acoustic/electric and was wondering what the current
"state of the art" is?
In the past (this is going back 5-8 years ago) I've owned the Godin
Multiac, Godin ACS, Rick Turner Renaissance, and various Takamine more
traditional classical sorts of guitars.  For electric/amplification
sound I think the Rick Turner was the best.  The ACS wasn't bad but the
intonation was off (I see they now use a compensated bridge).  I
probably want to just spend around a grand (US$) so the newer ACS may
be fine.
I see Carvin even now makes a model (the NS-1) I guess to compete with
the Godin-type guitars (synth access etc) - anybody try/buy that (or
how about their "jazz hollowbody" SH575)?  Carvin usually seems to make
great looking and well built guitars, but in the past the guitars just
didn't "grab me" or "grow on me".

I have the Cordoba 55FCE but you most likely will get better deal at
home since it comes from Spain!

http://cordobaguitars.com/76.php

[Rockhound57]

On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:22:06 -0500, Carl Christensen

Post by Carl Christensen
Hi, I'm in the US until January and figure I would pick up a decent
guitar or two (the UK is much more expensive and worse selection, at
least where I live). I was hoping to get a nylon-string
"pseudo-classical" acoustic/electric and was wondering what the current
"state of the art" is?
In the past (this is going back 5-8 years ago) I've owned the Godin
Multiac, Godin ACS, Rick Turner Renaissance, and various Takamine more
traditional classical sorts of guitars. For electric/amplification
sound I think the Rick Turner was the best. The ACS wasn't bad but the
intonation was off (I see they now use a compensated bridge). I
probably want to just spend around a grand (US$) so the newer ACS may
be fine.
I see Carvin even now makes a model (the NS-1) I guess to compete with
the Godin-type guitars (synth access etc) - anybody try/buy that (or
how about their "jazz hollowbody" SH575)? Carvin usually seems to make
great looking and well built guitars, but in the past the guitars just
didn't "grab me" or "grow on me".

Still talking out of your ass, too!