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Post by oghkhood on Jan 6, 2019 12:27:56 GMT
Hi there, I'm after a nylon electroac to play anything but classical.
I first tagged the Nashville of course :
But I found also this model under the Thomann trademark instead of Harley Benton ( weird .... ) that shows uncommon but interesting specs :
- Table, sides and back are made of solid oak - Mahogany neck - Fretboard made of thermo-acacia .... I'd say robinia that is not really an acacia - Cutaway and slim body
She has a sister sold for the same price but whith more usual specs :
Any advice ?
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Post by LeoThunder on Jan 6, 2019 13:25:59 GMT
Different customer targets, I assume.
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Post by LeoThunder on Jan 6, 2019 13:44:18 GMT
The Nashville being a heavy solid body bothers me. Buying that type of guitar, I'd want it to be playable non-amplified, even if it's only at living room level. Reviews clearly say the acoustic sound is not satisfying.
That black one does look interesting. Pity there are no sound samples. I wouldn't trust the wood of the other one to sound the same.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2019 14:21:32 GMT
Hm... would love to try that Acacia fretbaord!
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Post by oghkhood on Jan 6, 2019 14:43:04 GMT
That black one does look interesting. Pity there are no sound samples. I wouldn't trust the wood of the other one to sound the same. No it wouldn't for sure
I have no real problem with the laminate back and sides, but this full solid oak makes me really wonder. I miss a test
On the other hand I apreciate the "electricish" shape of the Nashville's neck, narrower with slight radius, and lower action
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Post by LeoThunder on Jan 6, 2019 15:01:03 GMT
Why should the action be lower on the Nashville?
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Post by oghkhood on Jan 6, 2019 15:23:12 GMT
check 2'35"
This guitar wears nylon string, but it is built more like a solid body electric than a classical ... just like its model, the Godin Multiac
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Post by oghkhood on Jan 6, 2019 16:34:52 GMT
It is not that simple. The string eigth almost as important as length when adjusting the intonation. Classical guitares a really made for playing with higher action. And there is a truss rod on the Nashville, that can help adjusting. you do not have this on classicals.
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Post by oghkhood on Jan 6, 2019 17:35:02 GMT
Just listen the video(s)
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Post by oghkhood on Jan 6, 2019 17:38:24 GMT
....the Nashville doesn't have one! Neither any Ovation style
But in the case of a the Nashville, the nylon string are not pulling as strong a steel, by far. But he Godin multiac ( the pioneer for nylon solibodies ) has one too, accessible by heelside. There must be a reason ....
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Post by LeoThunder on Jan 6, 2019 17:47:51 GMT
The Nashville has what looks like a truss rod cover, in spite of none being mentioned in the product description. Note that the black version is said to be a real hollow body, while the natural is solid.
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Post by oghkhood on Jan 6, 2019 17:58:45 GMT
But the Black is only available as a B stock, and I believe it has been disontinued
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