The most pleasant sounding guitar of all

[Guildedagain]

is a classical. I've always known this but for the volume of electric and flat top steel string guitars, classical guitars are few and far between and seldom played. I have two and look at them once in a while because Stratocasters, but tone wise nothing really comes close to a classical guitar.

 

[adorshki]

The Hendrix of the classical:


And better yet:

 

[Prince of Darkness]

The Hendrix of the classical:


And better yet:

Named after Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts movement.

 

[adorshki]

Named after Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts movement.

They never offered a merit badge for guitar, did they? There might be a story there.

 

[sailingshoes72]

is a classical. I've always known this but for the volume of electric and flat top steel string guitars, classical guitars are few and far between and seldom played. I have two and look at them once in a while because Stratocasters, but tone wise nothing really comes close to a classical guitar.

I am always surprised at the deep rumble of the bass strings I can get with my Mark II. This can be enhanced by tuning down a half step, that I discovered by accident. It's not as loud as a D-28, but very pleasing to my ear. I play most of my finger-picking Folk songs on a classical these days. But that is also due to aging hands.

 

[walrus]

They never offered a merit badge for guitar, did they? There might be a story there.

As the proud father of an Eagle Scout, I do know there is a Music merit badge...

Music

View current Music Merit Badge requirements and resources from the official Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Hub

www.scouting.org

 

[adorshki]

As the proud father of an Eagle Scout, I do know there is a Music merit badge...

Music

View current Music Merit Badge requirements and resources from the official Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Hub

www.scouting.org

Is there an upgrade for learning accordion ?

 

[JohnW63]

That would be the demerit badge.

 

[walrus]

Is there an upgrade for learning accordion ?

No, that's a requirment for the "Annoying" merit badge...

 

[Opsimath]

Isn't Willie Nelson's guitar a Martin classic?

 

[adorshki]

Isn't Willie Nelson's guitar a Martin classic?

Yep, Martin N-20. Folks gave it to him one Christmas but he really wanted a horse so he named it Trigger.

 

[Uke]

I've long admired Charlie Byrd -- great sound!

 

[Guildedagain]

Amazing clip.

 

[sailingshoes72]

For anyone who is a fan of Brazilian Jazz, this is a wonderful album by nylon string guitarist Luiz Bonfa. He is not as well known as some other Brazilian artists, but he is a very accomplished composer and guitarist.

 

[adorshki]

I've long admired Charlie Byrd -- great sound!

He was a Guild endorser for a while.

 

[Guildedagain]

 

[JohnW63]

She's been alive less time than I have been a member of this forum.

 

[ronbo]

Usually the most pleasant sounding guitar for me is one that someone else plays!