Re: classical/electric?

Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 03:26:28 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.music.classical.guitar
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JJNeet1 <email-address-deleted> wrote:
> How good is the sound from some of the classical/electrics?I haven't had
> the chance to play one through an amp myself.I am not a tradtional classical
> player-I've never owned one.I play mostly original rock/blues/jazzy type
> stuff.Ihad someone replace the pickup in my ancient(35 year old)National
> acoustic,and I've been having lots of fun with it.So I'm wondering about a
> classical/electric(Willie Nelson plays one!).
>
> Thanks, Jon Neet
Some of them sound halfway good, and some of them sound pretty bad. They
do not, however sound very much like an unamplified classical guitar. So
you are going to have to play various ones to find the sound that fits
what you want to play.
I found that for a jazz kind of sound, I like the solid body nylon
electrics, such as the Godin or Gibson CE models. Also, no feedback.
Bear in that classical guitars have a 2" to 2 1/16" wide neck at the
nut. You may find this uncomfortable to play. The Godin and the Gibson
have necks that are closer to a steel string electric or acoustic.
YMMV.
Mike D.