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What's the difference between classical and flamenco guitars...


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The difference between classical and flamenco guitar, is mostly -we can say- about the measurements, for ex: from 1st to 6th strings, in classical guitars it is common 57mm or 58mm or 59mm at must, but because in flamenco you need to play rasgueos, alzapua(thumb)etc, (if you are really interested, you can read this in detail how it evolved historically etc, here: http://www.rdiaz.org/rdpacoart.html) you will need (to perform properly all flamenco techniques) some 62mm between 1st and 6 strings.

 

 

 

 

The height of the bridge (namely, from the strings to the top of the guitar)in a flamenco guitar is around 4 or 5mm making a big difference compared to classical guitar.

 

The action of the flamenco guitar is completely different.

 

The bracing patterns are different too as you can see here:

 

http://www.andalusiang.com/enshdoblehoyo-ojopajarofoto7.html

 

even if the Smallman concept CAN also be used if flamenco as you can see here: http://www.andalusiang.com/enshdoblehoyo-1200cypress-foto5.html

 

 

The strings, which brand, or better brands, because Paco uses every string of a different brand and tension!... oh that

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Great posts, keep them coming.

I just declined an offer to play flamenco for dance training because:

1. I don't own any nylon string instrument
2. I don't play too good in this style, if we could call it 'playing' :-D

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