I pulled a battered classical guitar out the loft at the start of lockdown and it's been the guitar i've played the most since then. Of course, as the guitar is terrible I thought it only right that I buy a new one! Started looking at Cordoba, Takamine and Yamaha as options and then got a 'guitar token' from the Mrs and family for a big birthday so the budget increased quite drastically. The sensible (maybe boring) side of me has always bought guitars that are well priced or decent investments (my reasoning with myself for having too many) and read a few posts about classical guitars depreciating greatly. This made me think twice about plunging a lot of cash into something that will depreciate.
I have a few 60s Fender's and Gibson's and I stumbled across the Martin nylon guitars from the 50s/60s/70s such as the 00-18G/C and 00-28G/C.
Has anyone on here got one of the old nylon Martins and have any feedback on them? Or anyone played one? They seem to have a wider nut which I like the idea of but seem to be some comments about them not being that loud. For those who have one or played one, how much quieter are they compared to a standard classical? Are they overpriced for what they are (a vintage Martin) or any enjoyable, decent instrument? Anyone played the newer 000C nylon martin (I don't dig the cutaway)?
I tend to play fingerpicking stuff with the odd classical guitar piece and the folky nature of the old nylon martins appeal to me.
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I've been looking mainly at Spanish made but had a quick glance for a martin and couldn't find much used.
Used is where the bargains are.
This thread is probably worth a look
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/141752/
This lovely used K Yairi CY TME nylon classical guitar came up on eBay recently https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-Yairi-CY-TME-nylon-classical-guitar/174599764308 (the model used by Dominic Miller - famous for his work with Sting and his own original works)
If it was left-handed then I would have been in there!