Thinline classical guitar

[kris]

Does anyone have experience with classical guitars with thin bodies?
Thanks
Kris

[Shay]

The most well-known ones are the Gibson Chet Atkins CE and the Godin Multiac Nylon series...They're both great instruments.

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[kris]

The most well-known ones are the Gibson Chet Atkins CE and the Godin Multiac Nylon series...They're both great instruments.

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Yes, I know those guitars. But that was not what I meant.
I mean the construction of the guitar is similar to a typical classical guitar.
The guitar body is simply thinner than that of standard classical guitars.

[nyc chaz]

I know someone that had an Alhambra thinbody.Plugged in it was ok sounding in a band setting but played acoustically it was lacking in my opinion.

[Gitfiddler]

Does anyone have experience with classical guitars with thin bodies?
Thanks
Kris

Yamaha has produced thinline bodied classical guitars for years. The originals were the APX models.

I've owned an APX/NT for years and found it to be a great instrument both acoustically and amplified. The neck is a bit narrower than typical for us non-classical guitarists.

[dws0821]

Federico near Madrid is building me one now. He’s great to work with, and wonderful builder. Very reasonable pricing. Contact him!

Federico Mateos
www.geronimomateos.com
+ 34 650 97 00 02

here’s a picture of mine from this week - the one in the middle with the soft cutaway….

[kris]

Federico near Madrid is building me one now. He’s great to work with, and wonderful builder. Very reasonable pricing. Contact him!

Federico Mateos
www.geronimomateos.com
+ 34 650 97 00 02

here’s a picture of mine from this week - the one in the middle with the soft cutaway….

Nce.
Thanks
Will this guitar be with a piezo pickup?

[dws0821]

Mine won’t - I just want it for myself at home - but he could do that for you of course….Btw, mine is totally to my specs, and will be about 3 months from order to done….

[Jimmy blue note]

Yamaha has produced thinline bodied classical guitars for years. The originals were the APX models.

I've owned an APX/NT for years and found it to be a great instrument both acoustically and amplified. The neck is a bit narrower than typical for us non-classical guitarists.

+1!
I have considered these to be the reference for classical crossover instruments. I love them. I've worked on them, played them and recommended them to many different types of players. Very playable. Good acoustic response and professional versatility.
I took this idea and had a builder in China make one for me custom with solid woods, a cutaway and bracing that incorporated a bouchet brace. I needed to go custom because I play 7 string. I'll let you know how it breaks in, but for now, it's a delight to play.

[Woody Sound]

Are you looking for something cheap? Or higher quality with at least a solid top? Pickup? Cutaway?

[kris]

I don"t really know what cheap means?
Solid top,ebony fretboard,cutway--I like it.Ofcourse with good quality pick up/piezo/.

[Woody Sound]

[sully75]

If you massively reduce the volume of an acoustic guitar you're probably going to have a not great sounding guitar. You will radically effect the air resonance mode of the guitar. My guess is that it will sound something like a kid's mini guitar. It could sound acceptable on its own merits but it is doubtful that it will sound like a nice classical guitar.

If I was trying to do this, I'd likely work with a tornavoz of some sort which will drop your air resonance some, despite the small volume. But not enough to fix it.

[Gitfiddler]

Check out the carbon fiber Klos Classical. It's a mini body so not quite as full sounding as a standard size body. Still impressive however.

[arnie65]

I own a Rick Turner RN6 and it's a delight to play and hear.. Very natural sounding.


Cheers,
Arnie...