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Changing #@&^#%! Classical Guitar Strings

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Joe

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Jul 12, 2002, 9:45:23 PM7/12/02
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Just finished re-stringing my classical guitar, a job I've been
dreading for months. What the hell is the point of tying the
son-of-a-whore strings to the bridge except that some Spanish bozo
named Tarrega did it that way 200 years ago? We did away with the
horse-and-buggy, didn't we? Steel string guitars have evolved. So have
electrics. But why hasn't the classical guitar changed since medieval
times?

winnard

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Jul 12, 2002, 11:08:57 PM7/12/02
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If it changes it becomes 'modern'.

winnard

Wally

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Jul 12, 2002, 11:13:40 PM7/12/02
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Have to do it this way to sound like Megadeath.

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lchedges

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Jul 13, 2002, 3:10:34 PM7/13/02
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You can get nylon folk strings with the "ball ends" like steel strings.
Just run the string straight through the bridge with the ball end stopped at
the bridge.
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Jose A. Gonzalez

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Jul 14, 2002, 12:30:37 PM7/14/02
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At the end of the 19th century, Tarrega's golden age, strings were
made of guts, not nylon. Before you call Tarrega a bozo tell us what
is YOUR contribution to modern guitar. This guy left dozens of
masterpieces and studies for the rest of mankind to admire. The
greatest modern virtuosos still take off their hats after this man.

Stating that classical guitar has not changed since medieval times
only demonstrate that you are a completely ignorant in that matter.
Tie the strings the way you like. I bet you cannot play even Tarrega's
prelude Lagrima decently.

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