Things I Think You Should Carry

[Y-2-H]

Dear GSI, I am posting here a list of items I think you should carry:

*Conde Hermanos classical strings. I played them and they were very very good! They had a really rich tone but didn’t sound so Spanish like the Ramírez which was a surprise to me. Anyway, I trust people will adore them!

*Manuel Reyes or Conde Hermanos Capos. Even tho I have the GSI capo and it does work fine I still would be willing to pay a little more for a Hermanos or a Reyes capo for their aesthetic beauty.

*Golpeadors. How come you don’t have these? :-?

*The new Tomatito line of guitars made by Juan Miguel Rodríguez and Carillo.

*Polishers.

*Left handed guitars.

[ssante]

Dear GSI, I am posting here a list of items I think you should carry:

*The new Tomatito line of guitars made by Juan Miguel Rodríguez and Carillo.

*Polishers.


I do think the new Tomatito line of guitars would be an excellent addition and at a great price point from 2-5K range.

[Dave Tate]

*Conde Hermanos classical strings. I played them and they were very very good! They had a really rich tone but didn’t sound so Spanish like the Ramírez which was a surprise to me. Anyway, I trust people will adore them!
Will look into these, thanks for the recommendation.


*Manuel Reyes or Conde Hermanos Capos. Even tho I have the GSI capo and it does work fine I still would be willing to pay a little more for a Hermanos or a Reyes capo for their aesthetic beauty.
Same as above, thanks. The Conde ones can be pretty pricey though.


*Golpeadors. How come you don’t have these? :-?
There is no store-bought golpeador. The sheet plastic comes in squares, and must be custom-cut to each guitar, as dimensions vary. We could theoretically consider carrying the sheets of plastic though, as anyone with a steady hand and an exacto blade can do it.


*The new Tomatito line of guitars made by Juan Miguel Rodríguez and Carillo.
Working on it as we speak.


*Polishers.
Polishers? Not sure I follow. If you're referring to liquid polishes, I generally don't recommend them.


*Left handed guitars.
The vast majority of guitars are symmetrical in build, and can become lefties with just a new nut and saddle. We do this all the time for left-handed customers. Seeking out a left-handed guitar built as such is not only unnecessary, but severely limits your options. (That said, there are indeed a few designs that are asymmetrical and may not work as well if they're converted.)

Anyway, I like this thread. This is exactly the stuff we need to hear. Keep it coming!

~Dave

[flamencoguru]

The builders are Juan Miguel Gonzalez and Vicente Carrillo.... No Rodriguez. Sorry, just had to make that correction.

I talked to Juan Miguel and he said that he really likes it. I have two of his instruments. Great guitars.

Un saludo, Errol

P.S. The Hermanos Conde strings are most likely produced by D'Addario or some other American string manufacturer.

[Y-2-H]

I do think the new Tomatito line of guitars would be an excellent addition and at a great price point from 2-5K range.
There is the Alcazaba and La Canada models which cost less than 1K.

[Y-2-H]

The builders are Juan Miguel Gonzalez and Vicente Carrillo.... No Rodriguez. Sorry, just had to make that correction.

I talked to Juan Miguel and he said that he really likes it. I have two of his instruments. Great guitars.

Un saludo, Errol

P.S. The Hermanos Conde strings are most likely produced by D'Addario or some other American string manufacturer.
Yes, no Rodríguez sorry! :mad:
I doubt the Hermanos theory as they sounded very very different from teh D’Addario!

[Y-2-H]

Polishers? Not sure I follow. If you're referring to liquid polishes, I generally don't recommend them.

I hope you tell me why because I’ve seen many places who send them.

I have to say I was happy to hear your remark of left handed guitars coz I’ve always thought so myself really!

As for the golpeadors, I’m not really sure how it works cause my flamenca had one on it already when it came so I’ve never bought one. But I’ve seen some places carry it (I can PM you a link I don’t wanna post anything here coz I’m not here to advertise for some merchandises like Ruben Diaz).

I hope I gave you some ideas here and I’ll tell you about anything else that may come to my head.

[Dave Tate]

I hope you tell me why because I’ve seen many places who send them.

Many of them contain alcohol, which dissolves shellac. Just not worth the risk, you don't need any liquid treatments to wipe off fingerprints.

As for the golpeadors, I’m not really sure how it works cause my flamenca had one on it already when it came so I’ve never bought one. But I’ve seen some places carry it (I can PM you a link I don’t wanna post anything here coz I’m not here to advertise for some merchandises like Ruben Diaz).

Sure, PM me a link. I know of "temporary" tap plates, never seen pre-made permanent ones. My experience in adding them to countless guitars is that there simply is no single shape that fits them all - each guitar requires a slightly different shape and size.

[Y-2-H]

I thought of adding another thing: The new La Bella strings.