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Choosing a nylon string acoustic

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robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 2922
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I'm currently playing in a TexMex band and I figured a nylon acoustic might work well for some songs, esp. if I do duo/trio stuff with the singer/accordian player.

I had a look in Banks (York) on Saturday and saw a Yamaha NCX700:



It sounded pretty nice to my ears both acoustically and electrically. But, no fret markers! Any others I should consider? Do Yamaha do one with fret markers? @rossyamaha ?

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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    I've got a Yamaha NCX900R. It's a great guitar which sounds good plugged in as well, although I'm not exactly a classical guitarist.

    There are dots on the top side of the neck at the 5th and 7th frets. I find that's enough of a guide, given that the neck joins the body at the 12th fret.
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  • robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 2922
    OK, I'll checkout the NCX900. As far as I could see, the NCX700 didn't even have dots.

    I'm not planning on playing classical - more, spanish/mexican influenced, mariachi-style. :)

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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    Can I suggest you have a look at Crafter, too?  

    I got chatting with the "house" guitarist on a cruise ship last year (yes really!), and he was using a Crafter electro-nylon with cutaway for the latin-jazz part of the gig.  It sounded lovely, and I found it very playable.  Sorry, can't remember the model name...

    I think Sheehan's are distributors here for Crafter.
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    If you are used to steel strings or electrics then proper classical necks are much wider.  There are some hybrid type things with sensible nut widths.  From memory, that Yamaha may be one of those.
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  • robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 2922
    I've played both, and I prefer larger electric necks, so I'm not too worried about a wide classical neck.

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  • vizviz Frets: 10211
    I LOVE my Alvarez rc20sc. Thin neck, sharp cutaway. 100 quid second hand. Proper wood. They come up every now and then. 
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  • robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 2922
    Will keep an eye out - thanks.
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10333
    I have an ntx 700 and that has markers
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  • MikeDearingMikeDearing Frets: 32
    I've got one of those Chinese 14 fret to the body yamahas and they are rather good
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  • sakuarius102sakuarius102 Frets: 9
    Don't you prefer a spanish guitar?. Alhambra, Raimundo or Prudencio Saez makes a good guitard with lows price.
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