SORTED WTB: Nylon-string acoustic £200 budget SORTED

carlos

Preferably low action (2,5 to 3mm on bass side tops), no electro circuit, small shape. Yes, a flamenco would suit fine but those are rarer than hen's teeth at this price point. Don't mind if it has a bit of fret buzz due to low action. Quality of woods, looks, etc all secondary to playability.

ToneControl

have a look on here at the models priced £400-£600
http://www.classicalguitar.co.uk/onlinestore/classical_guitars_guitars_under_1000.html

then search for them on ebay
you can get some good prices if you wait a month or so

carlos

Thanks, @ToneControl ;

ToneControl

keep an eye out for collection only ones, I got a £300 one once for £50

this £600+ one went for  £107
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raimundo-Y-Aparicio-Classical-Guitar-Model-130-/291799228994?hash=item43f096e242:g:2boAAOSwQupXV2Du

carlos

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manuel-Raimundo-C18-63-Guitar-Hiscox-Lite-Flight-Pro-II-case/152179763091
That one looks good, plus it's Gibson scale which I prefer in electrics at least.

ToneControl

carlos said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manuel-Raimundo-C18-63-Guitar-Hiscox-Lite-Flight-Pro-II-case/152179763091
That one looks good, plus it's Gibson scale which I prefer in electrics at least.

half price is typical, it's a good example of what's available

what strings would you use, or would you tune it F-F ?

ToneControl

if you want small, look at Requinto ones tuned G-G
I have one, very nice alternative to a normal classical
mine is an  Aria AC85A Alto classical

carlos

Can't I just use a higher gauge and tune in standard? It's less than an inch difference

ToneControl

carlos said:

Can't I just use a higher gauge and tune in standard? It's less than an inch difference

yes, I was just thinking that   the range of gauges in  classical strings is limited,  so it would stop you having the hardest tension at  normal pitch, which you probably don't mind, all personal preference

carlos

@ToneControl ;
Made an offer of £200 on it and was accepted so now I have a classical. Seen it for sale at £650 odd so 200 with the hiscox sounds like a good deal. 

ToneControl

carlos said:

@ToneControl ;
Made an offer of £200 on it and was accepted so now I have a classical. Seen it for sale at £650 odd so 200 with the hiscox sounds like a good deal. 

excellent
I was going to suggest offering £200, but wasn't sure they'd want to drop to that