[dzakovich000]

Okay I think we are on a different page here... Forget it.

[Graham_B]

Thought you might like to see my son's new negra

Luthier: Kevin Richards
Scale: 655mm
Soundboard/back & sides: Spruce/rosewood
Head plate/bridge: rosewood
Fretboard: ebony
Tuners: Rubner (Hauser style, simple engraving version)
Finish: French polish

My poor quality photos do not do it justice

[Payul]

HI Graham,

Looks very nice, headstock like Ramirez.
Do I see a tapered fretboard? Little lower at the bass side, or is it just optical?

I had a Jose Lopez bellido with a tapered fretboard, very comfertable to play.

Nice Roset too!

Payul

[Graham_B]

"Do I see a tapered fretboard? Little lower at the bass side, or is it just optical?

I've measured it and it is the same height bass and treble - blame my poor photo

Interestingly Kevin Richards is a fan of Bellido and the bracing on this negra soundboard is based on Bellido designs.

[blinde001]

I obtained a Jeff Sigurdson Flamenca Blanca 2 yrs ago...Cypress back/sides-Spruce top with a built-in pickup. This is paired with a 79 Ramirez 1a setup like a negra. Anyone looking for a Flamenco luthier would do well to take a serious look at Jeff's instruments. This is a beautiful instrument..very light..with a very crisp and biting tone. The fit of the pegs to the headstock is incredible and the guitar is easy to tune and stays in tune to an extraordinary degree.

[pjballard]

Okay, I'm new to the forum and new to flamenco (from the standpoint of playing). I'm shopping for a guitar, since neither of my current guitars are nylon string, let alone flamenco.

I'm not ready to lay down big bucks. Does anyone have experience with or opinion about a Yamaha CG-171SF?

[Ramirez1987]

recently...well a year and a half ago picked up a mint 87 ramirez 1af with pegs. spruce top. guess this my entry into flamenco guitars. living in australia have'nt found one that compares to this instrument...well maybe a conde media luna seemed to offer a more powerful sound in the basses. at this point in time am really happy with this instrument. recently bought a karuara carbon fibre case as a way of protecting the instrument agaisnt varying temperatures and airlines!!...have a suspicion i may have paid too much for this instrument AU$6800...still enjoying it's tone and is stillopening up...it was left under a bed for 15 years before i bought it...use luthier blue as strings...love the pegs..no tuning issues...well maybe the first couple of weeks but sits beautifully onced tuned...

[phill beamand]

Hi, this maybe a long-shot, I have an old Flamenco Peg Head Guitar Made from solid spruce Top solid Spanish Cypress back & Sides Cedar neck and Ebony Fingerboard there is no label inside Only a signature written in pen on the rear centre joining strip inside, and says P Humphreys Dec 1970. A lovely guitar a bit tatty but very stable and very very light in weight, hand carved headstock, action perfect, and a very authentic sound. Has anyone heard of this particular Luthier (been told he might also be a Fiddle Maker) any info would be much appreciated.

Thank
Phill

[falseta]

Hi Phil,

Great looking guitar! Looks like you have taken good care of it over the years.

[phill beamand]

Thank you, a few repairs here and there, but still pays / sounds great, would never part with it. (would like to see if I could find out more about the luthier)

Phill