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Nov '25 •
Favourite Builds
What is your favourite design for a Classical Guitar? The last 2 years I’ve been enjoying traditional style instruments but this week I got out my Lattice Braced Australian made David Argent Cedar top. This instrument has been with me since the age of 15 - purchased from Barry Mason’s Spanish Guitar Centre in London. It is very powerful and has great colours. Maybe I’ll use it in some concerts again soon 😊
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9 members have voted
2 likes • Nov '25
While the guitars I've been drawn to have tended to be traditionally constructed, I'm entirely open to any construction. I think it's important that we judge each instrument on its own merits than allow the construction type to influence what we hear. In a blind test we probably wouldn't be able to consistently identify how a guitar is constructed. In the end it's more about the skill of the luthier than the construction method. There are good and bad guitars (subjectively speaking) of any construction type.
Oct '25 •
Do you prefer a Cedar or Spruce top?
I don't want to start a debate about which one is best 😅, just know what you find most suitable for your playing style and sound, can be both, but not for the poll!
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11 members have voted
1 like • Oct '25
I've owned one of each throughout the years and love both. If I could only have one, it would probably be spruce. More important than the wood is the luthier making the guitar.
Aug '25 •
What guitar support are you currently using?
I don't want to start a debate about guitar supports 😅, just want to know which one you're using at the moment... Footrest, Ergo-Play, Guitarlift, Sagework... Right now I'm using LeSupport by Thomas Viloteau!
0 likes • Sep '25
@Blaise Laflamme The umbra standard. I chose the umbra because I heard of someone dropping their atlas model and it cracked, whereas the umbra is made of a more durable material. I'd imagine though that their customer service is good if ever one would have a problem, so it really boils down to aesthetic preference.
1 like • Sep '25
@Blaise Laflamme The umbra is really built like a tank made from a durable nylon material I believe. It will easily last a lifetime and beyond. Mine still looks and functions like new even though its almost a decade old.
Sep '25 •
Pepe Romero Strings
Has anybody used Pepe Romero strings or other rectified nylon strings? Thoughts? I have heard that the rectified nylon makes for a warm sound.
0 likes • Sep '25
I've tried the Romero rectified trebles. Of all the rectified trebles I tried, they are my favourite. Some people don't like the somewhat rougher/grittier texture of rectified trebles, but the Romero's are smoother than the others. My next favourite rectified treble would be La Bella. In general rectified trebles have a unique tone to them that I like. Only way to know if you'll like them is to try them though.
Aug '25 •
Micromesh: is it useful?
Currently, I prepare my nails with 1x1 inch pieces of 600 grade sandpaper for rough shaping, then old, worn-out pieces of the same (probably de-facto 1200 grade or finer) for final polishing. Many days I do just the polishing. Over the decades (like most of you, probably), I've learned to detect even microscopic roughness by running the opposite thumbnail along each nail. With all that in mind, would micromesh be worthwhile? It's quite expensive, and I imagine it would be hard to get the thick pads positioned to polish the inside of my nails, where I like to focus the most. I should also mention that I play with relative-short nails (just 1-2 mm past the flesh).
2 likes • Aug '25
I've used different paper over the years, but once I tried micromesh, I could never use anything else. Nothing will get your nails as smooth and polished especially once you go to 8000 or 12000 grit. If your guitar tends to be on the very warm side, then you may not even want to go past 4000 or 6000 grit. No issues with getting micromesh papers under your nails. SBM provides a foam block to use with them which works well. My routine is to shape my nail and put a 45 degree angle on the edge using a fine Wolfram glass file. Then I use micromesh papers - 2400 - 3200 - 4000 - 6000 - 8000 - 12000. They are more expensive, but last far longer than sandpaper. I bought a bunch in bulk years ago and won't need to restock for a very long time.
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