Canard
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I used to have an exceptional 1970s Sada Yairi modern long scale classical, amazing for something that probably had plywood sides and back. When my daughter moved out, she said, "I'll take this. Thanks, Dad." And I couldn't really say, "No, you won't."
I have looked on and off for a guitar to replace it, but I am usually disappointed and aghast--disappointed in how poorly the guitars sound (in comparison to the Yairi) and aghast at how much they cost.
I got badly burned with a high-end guitar that I bought online--it was discussed elsewhere here under the topic "Ethical Question".
I don't remember ever having seen a Guild classical in person.
They show up periodically here. There is a Mk II up for sale now. They are usually quite modestly priced. Why are they so inexpensive for an American-made guitar?
Models run from Mk I to Mk VII?
What are the differences?
Are they good classical guitars? Classical guitars and steel string guitars are very different structurally, and sometimes a company or luthier who specialises in one of the two, does not do entirely well with the other.
Recommendations on models/years?
There are also the Cordoba Guild classicals, which I assume are just rebadged Cordoba guitars. I have tried a number of Cordoba classicals
I have looked on and off for a guitar to replace it, but I am usually disappointed and aghast--disappointed in how poorly the guitars sound (in comparison to the Yairi) and aghast at how much they cost.
I got badly burned with a high-end guitar that I bought online--it was discussed elsewhere here under the topic "Ethical Question".
I don't remember ever having seen a Guild classical in person.
They show up periodically here. There is a Mk II up for sale now. They are usually quite modestly priced. Why are they so inexpensive for an American-made guitar?
Models run from Mk I to Mk VII?
What are the differences?
Are they good classical guitars? Classical guitars and steel string guitars are very different structurally, and sometimes a company or luthier who specialises in one of the two, does not do entirely well with the other.
Recommendations on models/years?
There are also the Cordoba Guild classicals, which I assume are just rebadged Cordoba guitars. I have tried a number of Cordoba classicals