guitar60
04-03-2007, 05:25 PM
Many Thanks to Ken Nagatani. THis is my second guitar from GSI. Ken helped me with both, a Sean Hancock 4 years ago and now a Loriente Isabel.
I would recommend the Isabel highly to anyone looking in this price range or even higher. It has excellent playability and volume. It is clear and even in all registers and from the 7th fret up it is especially sweet. What is really surprising is the sustain. I've had it two weeks and was playing the Satie- Gymnopedie #3 and this relatively slow piece especially displayed the quality of the instrument. With an all French Polish, excellent Fustero Tuners,and beautiful Pau Ferro wood it is a great choice. It is the Cedar top model and has a definite different sound from my Hancock spruce. I cannot compare the two but I would say they are both equal in enjoyment- two different sounds but both a joy to play.
Once again many thanks to Ken
I would recommend the Isabel highly to anyone looking in this price range or even higher. It has excellent playability and volume. It is clear and even in all registers and from the 7th fret up it is especially sweet. What is really surprising is the sustain. I've had it two weeks and was playing the Satie- Gymnopedie #3 and this relatively slow piece especially displayed the quality of the instrument. With an all French Polish, excellent Fustero Tuners,and beautiful Pau Ferro wood it is a great choice. It is the Cedar top model and has a definite different sound from my Hancock spruce. I cannot compare the two but I would say they are both equal in enjoyment- two different sounds but both a joy to play.
Once again many thanks to Ken