What's a very good classical acoustic/electric guitar?!
Question: Pretty much the title says it. What is a very good classical nylon string acoustic/electric guitar that I can buy below $550? I was looking into the Cordoba C5-CE, any comments on that one, plus any other?
Answers: Pretty much the title says it. What is a very good classical nylon string acoustic/electric guitar that I can buy below $550? I was looking into the Cordoba C5-CE, any comments on that one, plus any other?
I don't like any classical that is fitted with electrics. It just seems wrong to have a fine instriument, made for acoustic play, to be fitted with an electric pickup. The best sound you can get is with a mic on a stand placed 10-12" away from the sound hole. Check out the setup Eric Clapton has on the Unplugged DVD. You can get away with a Folk guitar and electronics, but it seems like it's defeating the purpose of a finely crafted guitar. I have a Yamaha Classical and a JT 12 string. The 12 is fitted with amplification and sounds good. If I were you, and couldn't afford the mic setup, I would opt for an expensive classical and us a Dean Markley or similar accessory pickup to use when you need to be heard at the back of a 100' room.