KLGEII is still very actives, they just perform in Chiangmai, you can watch it in youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BukCF1HY354

Glad to see people interested in classical guitar.

Feel free to ask/discuss with me anything about classical guitar.

Hi Guys:

I have some newbie questions on guitar string. I have been using normal tension string since i first learn guitar. Recently i have bought an Antonio Sanchez 1008, and find the string sometime sustains much longer than i can control.

Is it the characteristic of high tension string (long sustain)? Thanks

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Added on October 1, 2010, 8:42 pmI just bought a set of normal tension string today. Once changed the guitar works like charm.

Hi everyone,
Glad to have found this amazing forum and hope some kind souls can assist me.

A short intro. As my nick suggest, I'm shopping for a full size solid top classical guitar for my daughter. Upgrading from a 3/4 Valencia. It's coming to the end of the second year and time to upgrade.

MOD,
This place is sooo big! Let me know if I have posted in the incorrect sub-forum.

I have took my daughter around to 'feel' the various brands available in the market and There are a few guitars with their own unique questions and for the first, I'd like to start with the LaPatrie ETUDE.

Has anyone owned this guitar before? I understand that it has a truss rod to correct bowing, but because it is a thinner neck, its it more prone to warping compared to, say, a regular neck of a Alhamra or Yamaha without truss rods.?

Thanks!

la bella,
The Etude is the only one with truss-rod in the market here. In fact, double truss rods if I read their writeup correctly. Yes, tried it at GC. Among other criteria, my 11y.o. daughter found the neck to be 'easier' than others. Therefore, my questions about the this particular neck.
Do you play the classical guitar?

nostrings,
You are correct. Our weather does concern me, and if the rods are able to correct the bowing/bending, I can live with it. But if the neck twist/warp, I understand that it is a case of 'cannot save' Thus, I am hoping to hear from Etude owners about this.
BTW, what would be the other ' ...better choices', if you mind?

We are still doing our rounds of trying out different guitars. Some may get another visit or two.

i got a cheap classical guitar thats been with me for 20yrs...and its still going strong
its double truss rod system says its just for adjusting relief, so technically it should be a dual action / double action / two way truss rod.
but usually if the wood has been treated properly there is very little chance of warping, especially with nylon strings.

double truss rods are side by side, those can somewhat counter warpage, and which u usually find in some 12-string guitars and a few electrics.

anyway, if the neck really warps, a good luthier can always re-replane the fretboard and re-fret again.

I own manuel rodriguez, it sounds pretty good. It's a spanish guitar, guitarstore carry this brand.

I once tried L.Luthier classical guitar, they are cheap price guitar from china, what could I say, the rm300+ guitar sound beats all other laminated wood guitar including the famous yamaha c-40. I can't remember what model, this L.Luthier classical guitar has very bright color finish, it's the bright yellow color if i'm not mistaken. Looks pretty nice.

erm...basically i finish basic of violin piano years ago (doing diploma for both of them)....i play drum also... and also played trombone in an orchestra before. so i wont have problem in reading notes. The notes for 'classical' guitar is the same as the one on violin or piano right? means they are also using the 5 liner thingy??? I am hoping fr some books that can improve my fingerings, pressing, sight readings....

coz i dont really like to play songs in the beginning....its either too hard or too easy....i hope to train my foundation mroe firmly first.

for my grade 2 exam i can have the option to choose. and i did not do scale/arpeggio. opted for technical suite instead 
i also started quite late ma..18 yr old..now 20 only first time take professional exam 

Hi guys,

My daughter's nail has start breaking- the whole 'crescent' part of the outgrown nail would just peel of once it reaches approx 1.5mm growth.
What do Malaysia guitarist do to overcome thin nails. Foreign forums do mention about 'Hard As Hoof' as a good choice, but what i found here is only 'Epi' products which are laden with chemicals.

She's starting to pluck with her nails, and it 's frustrating that she can't progress past finger tip plucking.

Thanks in advance!

Anyone know which guitar shop around 1U, D'sara, TT area that carries Ernie Ball strings?

TIA.