[thenextalanis]

i love classical guitars but i have very, very little experience with them. so what are some good brands and how pricey are they?

[Slowhands12bar]

I like the Taylor nylon stringed axes Ive played

[AxSlinger]

Try and get a cutaway classical. If your really serious about it, go with a $500 - $600 classical, nothing more. Actually, I really don't think it's worth it to get more. I have a $100 classical, and it sounds just as good as a $300.

Anyway, don't look at the brand name, test it out and see how it feels. Try and get a cutaway though. Oh, and get it in blue. Also, if it has a amp hookup, that's a plus.

[thenextalanis]

Try and get a cutaway classical.  If your really serious about it, go with a $500 - $600 classical, nothing more.  Actually, I really don't think it's worth it to get more.  I have a $100 classical, and it sounds just as good as a $300. 

well, in that case why don't i just get the 100$ one?

[AxSlinger]

Try and get a cutaway classical.  If your really serious about it, go with a $500 - $600 classical, nothing more.  Actually, I really don't think it's worth it to get more.  I have a $100 classical, and it sounds just as good as a $300. 

well, in that case why don't i just get the 100$ one?

It depends. Do you just want a classical to

1. play a little classical once in a while, but not nearly as much as your other guitar(s)? In this case, get the $100 one.

2. Do you really want to expand your playing abilities, and frequently play the classical and play it just as much as the others? $300 -$500 guitars.

By all means, if you can afford a decent classical, buy the more expensive one. I'm no expert on classical guitars, however, it is my main guitar that I play.

I'm poor, but I REALLY want a new classical. What sucks is tuition is rising again in the fall....

[stedes]

Hi there...
Nice to see someone go for a classical...
I learned classical for 7 years then stopped (child stupidity).

Now I am playing acoustic but like a classical really...

My opinion is that if you already have an acoustic...get a plain classical...don't know prices in US/CAN but if you spend the equivalent of a basic acoustic you should be fine.
Forget about cutouts and electrics...plain is best...it is a classical anyway...try to get a solid wood one and above all...try before you buy.


S

[grzegorz_panek]

Price doies matter, just like with everything else.

Get a solid wood, Cedar, or spruce (there are a couple more possibilities here too)

I like Admira classicals, it's a Spanish company. They have different things, student and pro series, all good value for money.

Yamaha or Takamine classicals ain't bad either. Takamine Hirade series is one of the best options for a serial made classical.


But the very top classicals are all custom luthier jobs.

[epearson]

My primary guitar is a Samick Barcelona CT5-CE with a solid cedar top and a fishman pickup. I got it for $342, Takamine makes the best amplifiable acoustics, but this is the next best for the price. I love the guitar and highly recommend it. But a cutaway isn't really neccessary, if you wanna play classical primarily it's probably better to bet one without a cutwaway as I doubt you'll use a capo and it's just more traditional. I wrote a review of the Barcelona at Harmony Central, give it a read, it's full of typos lol

[AcousticSmash]

i would reccomend getting one if you are a beginner guitarist or if you are some one who wants to impress the ladies with advanced classical guitar finger picking that sounds nice then go for it. My first axe was a Yamaha C-40 classical which is what I started on. personally I like playing it, its just that if u have short fingers like me playing classical guitar can be a pain in the arse. Classical and spanish styles tend to take a bit of a reach as well as they go high on the neck so getting a cut away might not be a bad idea. dont bother spending a ton to get one with a pickup installed just go buy a dean martin acoustic pickup or one that u place inside the guitar and it runs into the amp. thats if u plan on performing concerts with it. I spent about 350 on mine and it came with a 35mm padded case. canadian dollars that is

[acoustic_soul]

The thing about classicals, is you wanna get one that feel good to you, and coincides with your playing style. If you do a lot of playing above the 7th fret, try out the songs you usually play, and see if it's something you could live with. There's tons of classical guitar companies, and many are the "unknowns." You can't really go wrong with the brand you choose, just as long as it has a comfortable feel to what you play.