repoman Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I'm sort of tempted to get a nylon guitar but not a classical shape. Ibanez seem to be the most popular option with their FRH range. They've got a signature model from that guy in that band. All neck tattoos and faff. I don't want that. Harley Benton do the Nashville hybrid - https://harleybenton.com/product/cl-nashville-nylon-nt/ Ferndale do a budget one - https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/ferndale-ec-2-electro-classical-guitar-natural Are any of these any good? Has anyone tried one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, repoman said: I'm sort of tempted to get a nylon guitar but not a classical shape. Ibanez seem to be the most popular option with their FRH range. They've got a signature model from that guy in that band. All neck tattoos and faff. I don't want that. Harley Benton do the Nashville hybrid - https://harleybenton.com/product/cl-nashville-nylon-nt/ Ferndale do a budget one - https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/ferndale-ec-2-electro-classical-guitar-natural Are any of these any good? Has anyone tried one? What's wrong with the traditional classical guitar shape..? Of those mentioned, the better, by far, will be the Ibanez. I've no idea what is meant by the 'tattoo' reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repoman Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 (edited) Tim someone. He's got an Ibanez signature guitar. Polyphia or something. I don't know. I heard them once and felt nothing for their music. I like the idea of the cutaway for higher frets. I don't like the normal classical shape all that much. Edited September 10 by repoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, repoman said: Tim someone. He's got an Ibanez signature guitar. Polyphia or something. I don't know. I heard them once and felt nothing for their music. I like the idea of the cutaway for higher frets. I don't like the normal classical shape all that much. There are many Frh models; here's the Thomann selection... Thomann : Ibanez Frh ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham50 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 The HB is a rip off of the Taylor T5Z shape, but Taylor do not make it with nylon strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) Cordoba do a range of 'modern' shaped stage nylons. I looked at these too as I like the idea of a nylon acoustic, but also don't like the traditional look. They get great reviews but I didn't get round to trying one. https://cordobaguitars.com/stage/ I did try one of the Ibanez FRH though and it was very nice actually but I didn't like the balance when seated. It is really thin, just like an electric and it was nice to play standing, I just wasn't convinced by the seated ergonomics for me personally and I would play it seated for a lot of the time. But the neck felt closer in width to my regular guitar than it did a wide flat classical board, so it depends what you want it for. I also have a Fender Highway Acoustic which is also really thin, and again, don't like the seated position, but I play that standing for the most part and it is really comfortable. So maybe I should give a thinline nylon another go. Edited September 11 by randythoades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 6 hours ago, randythoades said: ...They get great reviews ... ... which come at a higher cost (around £600...) than others mentioned here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I have an Alvarez hybrid, which, although traditional in depth, has a cutaway and the neck joins the body at the 14th fret. I like it, YMMV. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170306308317008--alvarez-artist-series-ac65ce-classical The tattooed guy, from Polyphia is Tim Henson. The music the band play may not be to be everyone’s taste, but man alive he has some serious chops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 17 hours ago, Dad3353 said: ... which come at a higher cost (around £600...) than others mentioned here. True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I've just bought a Cordoba Stage and love it - absolutely stunning looking in the edge burst finish. It was this or the Tim Henson but YT reviews suggested the neck was more to my liking on the Cordoba and I couldn't live with the marks on the matt black finish on the Ibanez TH 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
