Douglass
05-30-2006, 11:36 AM
Greetings Dave,
I have been wanting to thank you for your help in my acquiring the Conde Hermanos A-26 and the Conde "Esteso" model as well. Your help, descriptions, evaluations, and advice were flawless.
My experience with GSI was altogether a satisfactory and rewarding experience. Your expertise and pleasant ways along with the congenial policies of GSI's Management made this possible. Again, a hearty and warm 'thank you' to all.
I am still 'getting to know' the two Conde guitars and as I do so, I appreciate them more and more. As you so cleary and accurately stated, their voices are very distinct and different.
I recently wrote to a friend:
When I developed the interest in the Conde Hermanos I had it sent out on approval and while they were at it they also sent an '06 Esteso [Re-edicion] by Conde Hermanos. God help me! ... I had no choice other than to keep both guitars. The Esteso model is a blanca, but it sounds much sweeter than my Devoe negra and it has an even easier action and playability. Overall it has a much better voice and tone. IT IS ONE OUTSTANDING GUITAR!
The A-26 is quite different with a more raucous, bright, crisp, in-your-face kind of sound. It would be perfect for juergas ... unfortunately, I am not a juerga-qualified guitarist. Furthermore, there simply are not that many juergas here in Tennessee.
The Esteso is built for solo concert work and even though that level of playing is out of my realm, I can enjoy this guitar thoroughly. It is certainly the sweetest sounding guitar that I have ever come across. Classical selections and flamenco both sound absolutely beautiful.
Interestingly, I continue to enjoy playing the 1990 Marin Montero that I bought from you a while back. I tend to alternate the guitars or play them in casual rotation. It is like having a circle of very pleasant and interesting close friends, all of whom are thoroughly enjoyed and treasured.
I thank you the part you played in my guitar odyssey.
In closing, Dave, I have to thank you once again. In a manner of speaking, when you sold me the Esteso Re-edicion you "put the crown on the Queen".
Sincerely and warmly,
Doug
I have been wanting to thank you for your help in my acquiring the Conde Hermanos A-26 and the Conde "Esteso" model as well. Your help, descriptions, evaluations, and advice were flawless.
My experience with GSI was altogether a satisfactory and rewarding experience. Your expertise and pleasant ways along with the congenial policies of GSI's Management made this possible. Again, a hearty and warm 'thank you' to all.
I am still 'getting to know' the two Conde guitars and as I do so, I appreciate them more and more. As you so cleary and accurately stated, their voices are very distinct and different.
I recently wrote to a friend:
When I developed the interest in the Conde Hermanos I had it sent out on approval and while they were at it they also sent an '06 Esteso [Re-edicion] by Conde Hermanos. God help me! ... I had no choice other than to keep both guitars. The Esteso model is a blanca, but it sounds much sweeter than my Devoe negra and it has an even easier action and playability. Overall it has a much better voice and tone. IT IS ONE OUTSTANDING GUITAR!
The A-26 is quite different with a more raucous, bright, crisp, in-your-face kind of sound. It would be perfect for juergas ... unfortunately, I am not a juerga-qualified guitarist. Furthermore, there simply are not that many juergas here in Tennessee.
The Esteso is built for solo concert work and even though that level of playing is out of my realm, I can enjoy this guitar thoroughly. It is certainly the sweetest sounding guitar that I have ever come across. Classical selections and flamenco both sound absolutely beautiful.
Interestingly, I continue to enjoy playing the 1990 Marin Montero that I bought from you a while back. I tend to alternate the guitars or play them in casual rotation. It is like having a circle of very pleasant and interesting close friends, all of whom are thoroughly enjoyed and treasured.
I thank you the part you played in my guitar odyssey.
In closing, Dave, I have to thank you once again. In a manner of speaking, when you sold me the Esteso Re-edicion you "put the crown on the Queen".
Sincerely and warmly,
Doug