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| Guitalele Alternative? | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2009 03:55 am |
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oddjobzombie Approved 
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I'm really interested in getting a Yamaha Guitalele, but not too into the all laminate construction. It looks like this Strunal 1/4 size guitar has the same wide neck, scale length and body size (and presumable the same ADGCEa tuning) , but my eyes may deceive me. Here's a site that has the Guitalele dimensions in metric: http://uk.shopping.com/xPO-Yamaha-Yamaha-GL1 And the Strunal Dimensions in "Standard" http://www.smallguitars.com/catalog/78-1-4_size_STO_1-4_size_Oak-Spruce_classical_guitar to me, they look almost identical, but I'd love some double checking or to hear some experience with either instruments. Thanks
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2009 06:35 pm |
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Will Approved 
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oddjobzombie wrote: I'm really interested in getting a Yamaha Guitalele, but not too into the all laminate construction. Below are URL's for videos featuring instrumentals played on that instrument. Sounds pretty good to me: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7m35z_every-breath-you-take-a-la-guitalel_music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnB19E7Ct1U The Yamaha GL-1 guitalele is apparently carried only in Europe - I can't find any U.S.A. dealers that sell it. Last edited on Mon Apr 13th, 2009 06:40 pm by Will ____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2009 06:55 pm |
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Will Approved
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Since you requested an alternative to the Yamaha GL-1 guitalele (which is not sold at all in the U.S. - the closest dealer is in Canada), the closest instrument I can think of is the requinto, a Mexican short-scale nylon string guitar. The requinto is the lead instrument in Mexican mariachi bands. It has a scale length closer to a baritone (about 20-21 inches or so). There is a dealer that sells a requinto with a solid spruce top, cutaway, and pickup for about $130: http://jacksmusicstore.com/catalog/guitar/instruments/hispanic/ftd-ins-hsp-a~sonora  CRESTWOOD SONORA REQUINTO $129.75 Solid Spruce Top; Rosewood fingerboard and bridge; Rosewood back and sides; 3 ply celluloid bound body; EQ/preamp with 3 bands of EQ, batter check, volume control and pop up battery access Here's another dealer (I've ordered from them before) that sells a solid spruce top requinto for $146: http://www.elevation-music.com/lulgausotopm.html Body Feature: Cutaway Top: Solid Spruce (LG-RQ2) Back & Sides: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Neck: 2-Piece Mahogany Finish Type: Gloss Rosette: Multi-Colored Tuner Machines: Nickel-Plated Pickup: N/A Scale Length: 21.5" Truss Rod: N/A Frets: 18 Binding: 3-Ply Purfling: 2-Ply (w/b) Bridge: Rosewood Strings: AXL Upper Bout: 10-1/8" Lower Bout: 13-1/4" Nut, Width: 1-7/8" Depth: 3-15/16" Body Length: 16-5/8" Total Length: 34" Last edited on Mon Apr 13th, 2009 07:04 pm by Will ____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 02:38 pm |
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sano Approved 
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Wow, that looks like a good buy. How are they normally tuned? Standard guitar tuning?
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 02:57 pm |
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Will Approved
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sano wrote: Wow, that looks like a good buy. How are they normally tuned? Standard guitar tuning? No, with the much shorter scale, standard guitar tuning wouldn't work because the nylon strings would be too slack to stay in tune or sound good. Requinto tuning is usually ADGCEA - basically, the same as "low-G" ukulele tuning except with 2 lower bass strings.
____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16th, 2009 04:30 am |
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vahn Approved
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Didn't you see my review? http://www.ezfolk.com/forums/forum19/7144.html I own a strunal solid cedar top 1/4 scale, theres pics with it by my tenor 8 string, its exactly what you want. It's tones a bit richer and warmer, maybe not as bright, as the guitalele. Throw some high tension nylon guitar strings and tune that bad boy up to ADGCEA you'll love it I promise. Go through meantone.
____________________ Squier by Fender Affinity Strat, Harmony Bass, Indiana Acoustic Guitar, Jupiter Creek Concert Electric Uke, Lanikai O-8E uke, Strunal 1/4 size Concert Classical Guitar 
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29th, 2009 02:11 pm |
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John Kavanagh Approved 
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You know what would be really cool? A classical guitar quartet using requintos and ukuleles for the upper parts.
____________________ ------------------------------ Have I plugged this CD enough? http://ezfolk.com/audio/John_Kavanagh |
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