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I was looking for inexpensive classical guitar and found this higher end Lucero classical guitar for $160, 50% off at Musician's Friend, shipping is free.
This is classical version, the one with nylon strings, normally played without a pick. You get a lot of features typically not found in classical guitars:
- Truss rod for neck adjustment,
- Cutaway design for access to high frets,
- Electronic Fishman build-in tuner,
- Premium Fishman Clasica III preamp - guitar can be plugged into amp or computer.
It also comes with solid spruce top.
Lots of premium features, you typically pay a lot more than $160 for this selection of features.
FEATURES
Striped sapele back and sides
Solid spruce top
Multi-ply wood binding
3-ply rear marquetry strip
Custom rosette
Gold hardware
White Ivoroid Regal tuners
D™Addario ProArte strings
Comfort-cutaway
Fishman Clasica III preamp: 3-band EQ, Phase, Tuner
20 reviews at MF, most are 5 star (16 reviews), 2 four-star.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/g...Ntt=lucero
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To those commenting on acoustic electrics...nylon guitars use a microphone or microphone-like pickup, which senses actual acoustic sounds/vibrations. This makes them prone to feedback when used with high-gain amplifiers, etc., and is not what they are intended for. The built-in pickups are for making it louder while still sounding natural, through an amp. Basically, like using a microphone, but it's inside the guitar's body or in the bridge, and designed to be unobtrusive and minimize unwanted sounds.
True electric guitars use metal strings with magnetic pickups. These sense the vibration of the strings (and the strings only), and as such, the only feedback they typically pickup is that which excites the actual strings. This is what gives an electric guitar it's tone, and allows it to have that "metal" sound. These come in the passive (unpowered, the string vibration excites a magnetic field) and active (powered, similar to passive but can have better sustain, and have a much higher gain output, because an active pickup senses disturbances in an electric current flowing through it, instead of relying on the string to induce the current). You have to remember to unplug the audio cable from an active pickup guitar when you are not using it, as this is what turns power on and will drain your battery. Electric guitars are fun and can provide a lot of different sounds, but they can also distract a beginning guitarist, and cover up sloppy technique, etc. They also often have tremolos that can make them finicky to setup and tune.
There are also a very small number of guitars out there with optical pickups, that "see" the strings vibrate...I have never played one, but would love to try it out.
I still have the classical guitar I learned on, and it still plays wonderfully, as well as many newer higher-end classical guitars. The fretboard is very well worn in, but the frets themselves are in great shape (nylon is easy on the frets like that
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It will ship within 1 week, which is not bad.
Almost every time I buy from MF it gives me future date, but they ship within couple of days.
It will ship within 1 week, which is not bad.
Almost every time I buy from MF it gives me future date, but they ship within couple of days.
Oh thanks man appreciate the correction, I only noticed the 3/15 date. Product page does indeed say 2/22. I should of said backorder instead of pre-order since that's what my status says. If it ships next week sweet, if not until next month, no big. Can't say I NEED it immediately. I apologize for any misinformation, I think it is a good deal either way.
I had a different experience. They canceled my order, tried to upsell me, and then sent a barrage of marketing messages.
I have had similar experience. Not free returns, restocking fees, return shipping. I haven't bought from them for a long time so this may have changed.
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But if you need to plug it into an amplifier - it will sound similar to electric guitar.
You essentially are getting 2 guitars - acoustic and electric. More versatile, more options. Keep in mind that pickup is not as good as in electric guitar, but it will do the job.
Your electric guitar needs to be played plugged-in and will require electric source and amp.
As for the strings - this guitar uses string made from nylon, while electric has steel strings. Nylon strings are easier to play and will not hurt your fingers.
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I have ordered dozens of items from Musician's Friend over a twenty year period without one single issue ever. However, one time they did send me a duplicate order without charging me, but I didn't complain about the free guitar. 😁
But if you need to plug it into an amplifier - it will sound similar to electric guitar.
You essentially are getting 2 guitars - acoustic and electric. More versatile, more options. Keep in mind that pickup is not as good as in electric guitar, but it will do the job.
Your electric guitar needs to be played plugged-in and will require electric source and amp.
As for the strings - this guitar uses string made from nylon, while electric has steel strings. Nylon strings are easier to play and will not hurt your fingers.
if only I didn't already have guitars that I don't play enough.