I always wondered about that and have been playing for most of my life. While I don't play actual classical music, I have always loved the warm sound and easy playability of the nylon strings. I do play finger style but mostly folk and country. I do use an amplified cutaway
@@SeanBeavers1 maybe you don't know having a symetrical face is the most important factor in what we call it beauty. Classical beauty and perfection are all related to symetrical structures even in guitar design.
You're the only one discussing that difference on youtube. Thank you for letting us know. I was searching the difference between the cutaway and the regular and your video popped up. Just try to raise the volume of your talking because I couldn't hear your voice good.
After posting this video, I edited it using RUclips Editor. For some reason, when the edit processed, the video and audio were then out of sync. I have contacted RUclips several times about this issue but have not received a response. I am not aware of anything I can do to fix this issue at this point. All my more recent videos are recorded with higher quality audio and video and do not have these issues. Check out this video, 12 Signs You Will Fail at Classical Guitar for example: ruclips.net/video/bGBkPSR-vDY/видео.html
That's exactly what I thought since this question fell in my head. I was sure about this but none asked or talked about this too in my environment. Thanks for this video that made me feel I'm not alone...
There are Classical Guitars w/ Cutaways which have an Ergonomic variation on the traditional shape that helps with reaching the high notes. Those Guitars do have a balanced sound that I believe is appropriate for all the notes.
The Spanish guitar design is problematic because the nylon strings don't produce enough of consistent tension to make good sounding notes above the 12th fret. (With steel string acoustic, that is no problem). If you add a cutaway to the Spanish guitar, you gain access to many bad sounding notes. To fix that problem, many things must be redesigned, the bridge, the soundboard, etc. So the Spanish guitars is best kept as it is, play it well up to the 12th fret where it sounds the best.
I understand that cutaways can be appealing for the easier access to higher positions. Some players are certainly willing to trade a bit of resonance for that easier access.
Loss of cutaway section could possibly be compensated with slightly enlarged other dimensions of the cutaway style classical guitar. I think even 1cm longer and wider instrument would make enough of extra volume and surface for the lost section. But, one must order a custom made classical guitar with such features.
This is a possibility. Most classical players seem to find the elevated fingerboard with tapered upper bout to be a preferable solution for facilitating access to the high positions.
I have an Altamira M01D-N Nylon String Gypsy Jazz Guitar it's a copy of the very first Selmer Maccaferri Cutaway Guitar which was actually a Nylon String Guitar. They were later converted to Steel String Guitars and the great 3 Fingered Jazz Guitarist Django Reindhart has popularized it in Jazz. I use a Guitar strap to keep the instrument in playing position.
@@SeanBeavers1 I forgot to tell you that those Taylor Nylon String Guitars have built in tuners. A built in tuner is actually a useful addition to have on a Nylon String Guitar because Nylon Strings take a while to settle in
I'd like to see a blind test to see how many people could pick out the difference in sound between a traditional classical guitar and a cutaway classical guitar. Not too many I suspect.
I see what you mean but for me I don't care as much because I focus on recording. The loss of air/sound is easily compinsated by good mic placement. I've seen some people who are being recorded by ... University, school, conservatory, or just RUclips guitarist recording themselves and the guitarist is a pro but whoever is recording lacks producer skills. Resulting in a very "empty", quiet unprofessional sound. I am there listening like nooooo😫 wishing I could even record them in my home studio. But of course in a live setting in concert I see where a pro like yourself seeks perfection in the smallest detail! Hmm 🤔 you made me think. I will consider this before my next guitar purchase. Sir may I ask you? Isn't it hard to reach those high notes? Should I get a cutaway for easy access or should I go traditional for louder sound. Does it affect sound quality as well with the cutaway? Thank you so much for covering this topic!
This is a great question. I think that when recording, the recording technology and skills matter a lot. But I think the guitar sound with which you start also matters. So if you have a great sounding guitar with weak recording skills (this has been me in the past, but I am working to get better in my newer videos), it does not sound great. But on the flip side, if you have a poor sounding guitar and great recording skills, that also may not sound great. So the ideal is a great sounding guitar AND great recording skills. So I would suggest comparing the sound of the cutaway with the sound of a traditional guitar body and asking yourself which sounds better. Reaching the high notes can be challenging, but it is doable with good technique regarding the way you reach your arm over the body of the guitar. My purpose of this video is not to convince people they should never buy a cutaway. My purpose is simply to explain why top classical guitarists do not usually play a cutaway.
Understood! I apologize for that. After posting this video, I edited it using RUclips Editor. For some reason, when the edit processed, the video and audio were then out of sync. I have contacted RUclips several times about this issue but have not received a response. I am not aware of anything I can do to fix this issue at this point. All my more recent videos are recorded with higher quality audio and video and do not have these issues. Check out this video, 12 Signs You Will Fail at Classical Guitar for example: ruclips.net/video/bGBkPSR-vDY/видео.html
Thank you for your reply. I am beginner learning the neck of my nylon string. I want to do scales and chord transitions so I can play songs I like later or improvise. Should I get a cutaway for what it does for technique even though I loose sound. Orrr, is it that classical players eventually have no issues reaching all the notes and cutaway becomes completely unnecessary? Please let me know your opinion :-)
@@alpersungur6979 If playing a classical guitar, I recommend a standard classical or an elevated fretboard instead of a cutaway. It depends on your purpose though. If you plan to mainly play amplified, the cutaway is fine.
I would rather say it's because of the tradition. You won't really notice the volume loss a cutaway causes. It's so marginal noome should care about it. Two random (non-cutaway) different classical guitar will almost surely differ much-much-MUCH more volume wise, than the same model with and w/o cutaway.
@@SeanBeavers1 It most probably the oldest debate in acoustic guitars' history (both steel string and classical) and this alone shows that the question is not trivial. But even though, I'm not debating that it does have an effect on the sound. I'm just saying that in my opinion million other factors outweight it. The presence or absence of the cutaway is - IMO - far from being one of the most important factors in the volume. But guitarists are the most conservative beings in the universe when it comes to choosing their instrument. Doesn't even matter if they're classical guitarists or electric guitar players. That's the way it is and there's a weird beauty in it. Don't get me wrong, I love it :)
Szten I agree that there are many factors that affect the sound. I also agree that we guitarists often have highly subjective perceptions regarding guitars.
I think that with an amplified classical guitar, a cutaway is not an issue because there is little concern about diminishing the volume of the unamplified instrument.
Good question. After posting this video, I edited it using RUclips Editor. For some reason, when the edit processed, the video and audio were then out of sync. I have contacted RUclips several times about this issue but have not received a response. I am not aware of anything I can do to fix this issue at this point. All my more recent videos are recorded with higher quality audio and video and do not have these issues. Check out this video, 12 Signs You Will Fail at Classical Guitar, for example: ruclips.net/video/bGBkPSR-vDY/видео.html
After posting this video, I edited it using RUclips Editor. For some reason, when the edit processed, the video and audio were then out of sync. I have contacted RUclips several times about this issue but have not received a response. I am not aware of anything I can do to fix this issue at this point. All my more recent videos are recorded with higher quality audio and video and do not have these issues. Check out this video on 12 Signs You Will Fail at Classical Guitar for example: ruclips.net/video/bGBkPSR-vDY/видео.html
I’m a classical guitarist looking for a new guitar. My current one has a cutaway. Will it be significantly harder to access the upper frets if I get a guitar without a cutaway? I’m planning on spending between $1000 - $3000, so I would hate to regret not getting a cutaway (or getting a guitar with a cutaway if I so choose). Any advice would be very much appreciated
One option would be to look for a guitar with an elevated fingerboard. It makes playing in higher positions easier without diminishing the vibrating body of the guitar as much as a cutaway.
@@SeanBeavers1 I found elevated board to be better than normal to go higher, but clearly not easy as cutaway. Don't understand why that type of cutaway is not the norm : ruclips.net/video/OrB3aUe-mx0/видео.html Beautiful mix of standard and "big" cutaway!
Taylor makes Cutaway Classical Guitars that have a nicely balanced sound. I think Classical Guitarists would love Cutaway Guitars cause it's more Ergonomic.
I like Taylor steel-string guitars a lot. I do not, however, like Taylor classical guitars. They don’t really feel like classical guitars to me. The ergonomic aspect of a cutaway is appealing. But when playing unamplified, it is helpful to have as much of the vibrating body of the guitar available as possible. That is why an ergonomic solution like an elevated fingerboard is appealing to classical guitarists.
@@SeanBeavers1 Zac Brown does play a Taylor Cutaway Nylon Guitar:ruclips.net/video/Ed49S2nyBD0/видео.html & that's why some beginners start on them (they do feel like Electric Guitars in a way). They do make Ball End Nylon Guitar Strings:www.daddario.com/products/guitar/classical-guitar/folk-nylon/ej33-folk-nylon-ball-end-8020-bronzeclear-nylon-trebles/ which are much easier to install. Thomastik does make Rope Core (aka Steel Core) Classical Guitar Strings (2 types KR116, & KF110) which can brighten up a Dark Sounding Classical Guitar.
Those are not classical guiar, it's just acoustic body with nylon strings, called "nylon string guitar". The body is different than the traditionl one, and the sounds is very close to acoustic steel strings one, just nylon string timbre with it. I may say those nylon guitar's sound are way too balanced, it's surely fit well for pop music with plug in, but not characteristic as ture classical guitar, which classical music demand a large variety of sound dynamic and mood.
@@tommychan2621 All that said, the Taylor Classical Guitars often have a built in tuner which is a really big plus. The Nylon Strings are really easy on that fretting hand which is why they're also great for beginners that want to start strumming.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 That’s true, but those are really expensive for beginners tho. If someone begin the journey of classical music, those I wouldn’t recommend because the nut width is smaller than traditional one, around 48-50mm, the design is for acoustic player want something different than steel strings guitar, hybrid acoustic guitar model than come in the reality. So I wouldn’t call them classical guitar, it is basically hybrid guitar or crossover guitar with nylon strings.
@@jaredcaldera Nice! To be clear, I have nothing against cutaways. I have used them for gigs where I played amplified. The purpose of this video was simply to explain why many classical guitarists don’t use a cutaway as their main guitar.
Thank you for this insight. I wonder also if the cutaway would make it more difficult to play on the traditional’ classic guitar knee? Or maybe that’s just because I’m used to seeing cutaways played on the non-classical position.
Thanks for your comment. That is an interesting thought, but I have played with a cutaway guitar on the left leg and don't find it to be any more difficult.
Cut away Classical Guitars sound best when plugged in. Some cutaway Classical Guitars sound like Full bodied Guitars because they made the body a little bit larger.
If the intent is to play a classical guitar with amplification most of the time, using a cutaway can work fine. I have used a cutaway classical guitar with line output for a restaurant gig. In this video, I am talking about when a classical guitarist performs unamplified. In that case, the preference is usually for a guitar that is not a cut away.
@@SeanBeavers1 Although the Cutaway gives the Classical Guitar a more ergonomic look (Taylor's Classical Guitars are awesome) but it's not going to sound loud enough unplugged. Some Cutaway Guitars have a slightly deeper body to make up for the cutaway.
The fact that the higher frets on a normal classical guitar are so hard to access makes the normal classical guitar design bullsh!t!!!!! Surely there is a way to solve the so called volumn problem.
My favorite solution to this is the elevated fingerboard, achieved by tapering the body of the guitar slightly. Some classical guitars have this feature.
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Yes! An answer under 2 minutes! Well done!
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I always wondered about that and have been playing for most of my life. While I don't play actual classical music, I have always loved the warm sound and easy playability of the nylon strings. I do play finger style but mostly folk and country. I do use an amplified cutaway
Cool. Thanks for sharing about how you use nylon strings.
man your head and face are perfectly symetrical.
fildeps Thank you? 😄
@@SeanBeavers1 maybe you don't know having a symetrical face is the most important factor in what we call it beauty. Classical beauty and perfection are all related to symetrical structures even in guitar design.
@@nmnmnm9509 I’m just beautiful, what can I say? 😀
You're the only one discussing that difference on youtube. Thank you for letting us know. I was searching the difference between the cutaway and the regular and your video popped up. Just try to raise the volume of your talking because I couldn't hear your voice good.
Emad El Sammad I’m glad you found the video helpful. I will work to improve the speaking volume in future videos.
After posting this video, I edited it using RUclips Editor. For some reason, when the edit processed, the video and audio were then out of sync. I have contacted RUclips several times about this issue but have not received a response. I am not aware of anything I can do to fix this issue at this point. All my more recent videos are recorded with higher quality audio and video and do not have these issues. Check out this video, 12 Signs You Will Fail at Classical Guitar for example: ruclips.net/video/bGBkPSR-vDY/видео.html
Thanks! Finally a video that gets to the point.
Glad you liked it!
That's exactly what I thought since this question fell in my head. I was sure about this but none asked or talked about this too in my environment. Thanks for this video that made me feel I'm not alone...
I’m glad you found the video helpful!
There are Classical Guitars w/ Cutaways which have an Ergonomic variation on the traditional shape that helps with reaching the high notes. Those Guitars do have a balanced sound that I believe is appropriate for all the notes.
I have nothing against cutaways. I am just pointing out that classical guitarists who play unamplified usually prefer guitars without cutaways.
@@SeanBeavers1 The Cutaway Classical Guitars just don't sound loud enough Acoustically, but they're special.
The Spanish guitar design is problematic because the nylon strings don't produce enough of consistent tension to make good sounding notes above the 12th fret. (With steel string acoustic, that is no problem). If you add a cutaway to the Spanish guitar, you gain access to many bad sounding notes. To fix that problem, many things must be redesigned, the bridge, the soundboard, etc. So the Spanish guitars is best kept as it is, play it well up to the 12th fret where it sounds the best.
@@zvonimirtosic6171 They would have to be redesigned for the cutaway to work better
@@zvonimirtosic6171 Luckily a Wound G String fixes the intonation problem
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Looks like a younger, trustworthy, better looking version of Dr evil.
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For elite players yes the sounds matters. For us mere mortals go for the cutaway.
I understand that cutaways can be appealing for the easier access to higher positions. Some players are certainly willing to trade a bit of resonance for that easier access.
Thank you very much for this.
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Concise yet thorough! Thanks!
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Thank you for this wonderful explanation!
Cody Clarke I’m glad you found it helpful!
Loss of cutaway section could possibly be compensated with slightly enlarged other dimensions of the cutaway style classical guitar. I think even 1cm longer and wider instrument would make enough of extra volume and surface for the lost section. But, one must order a custom made classical guitar with such features.
This is a possibility. Most classical players seem to find the elevated fingerboard with tapered upper bout to be a preferable solution for facilitating access to the high positions.
I was about to say the same thing.
I have an Altamira M01D-N Nylon String Gypsy Jazz Guitar it's a copy of the very first Selmer Maccaferri Cutaway Guitar which was actually a Nylon String Guitar. They were later converted to Steel String Guitars and the great 3 Fingered Jazz Guitarist Django Reindhart has popularized it in Jazz. I use a Guitar strap to keep the instrument in playing position.
Thanks for sharing about the guitar that you use.
@@SeanBeavers1 Altamira is a good company known for making instruments based on ones made by famous Luthiers.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Great!
@@SeanBeavers1 I forgot to tell you that those Taylor Nylon String Guitars have built in tuners. A built in tuner is actually a useful addition to have on a Nylon String Guitar because Nylon Strings take a while to settle in
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Built-in tuners are nice.
I'd like to see a blind test to see how many people could pick out the difference in sound between a traditional classical guitar and a cutaway classical guitar. Not too many I suspect.
Good idea! I will put that on my list of possible future videos.
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I see what you mean but for me I don't care as much because I focus on recording. The loss of air/sound is easily compinsated by good mic placement. I've seen some people who are being recorded by ... University, school, conservatory, or just RUclips guitarist recording themselves and the guitarist is a pro but whoever is recording lacks producer skills. Resulting in a very "empty", quiet unprofessional sound. I am there listening like nooooo😫 wishing I could even record them in my home studio. But of course in a live setting in concert I see where a pro like yourself seeks perfection in the smallest detail! Hmm 🤔 you made me think. I will consider this before my next guitar purchase. Sir may I ask you? Isn't it hard to reach those high notes? Should I get a cutaway for easy access or should I go traditional for louder sound. Does it affect sound quality as well with the cutaway? Thank you so much for covering this topic!
This is a great question. I think that when recording, the recording technology and skills matter a lot. But I think the guitar sound with which you start also matters. So if you have a great sounding guitar with weak recording skills (this has been me in the past, but I am working to get better in my newer videos), it does not sound great. But on the flip side, if you have a poor sounding guitar and great recording skills, that also may not sound great. So the ideal is a great sounding guitar AND great recording skills. So I would suggest comparing the sound of the cutaway with the sound of a traditional guitar body and asking yourself which sounds better. Reaching the high notes can be challenging, but it is doable with good technique regarding the way you reach your arm over the body of the guitar. My purpose of this video is not to convince people they should never buy a cutaway. My purpose is simply to explain why top classical guitarists do not usually play a cutaway.
Very helpful information
Jon Hepburn I’m glad you found it helpful!
The audio is out of synch with motion. Thank you for this information. Respectfully.
Understood! I apologize for that. After posting this video, I edited it using RUclips Editor. For some reason, when the edit processed, the video and audio were then out of sync. I have contacted RUclips several times about this issue but have not received a response. I am not aware of anything I can do to fix this issue at this point. All my more recent videos are recorded with higher quality audio and video and do not have these issues. Check out this video, 12 Signs You Will Fail at Classical Guitar for example: ruclips.net/video/bGBkPSR-vDY/видео.html
Thank you for your reply. I am beginner learning the neck of my nylon string. I want to do scales and chord transitions so I can play songs I like later or improvise. Should I get a cutaway for what it does for technique even though I loose sound. Orrr, is it that classical players eventually have no issues reaching all the notes and cutaway becomes completely unnecessary? Please let me know your opinion :-)
@@alpersungur6979 If playing a classical guitar, I recommend a standard classical or an elevated fretboard instead of a cutaway. It depends on your purpose though. If you plan to mainly play amplified, the cutaway is fine.
I would rather say it's because of the tradition. You won't really notice the volume loss a cutaway causes. It's so marginal noome should care about it. Two random (non-cutaway) different classical guitar will almost surely differ much-much-MUCH more volume wise, than the same model with and w/o cutaway.
Szten Tradition is a factor, but in my experience, the cutaway does make a difference in sound.
@@SeanBeavers1 It most probably the oldest debate in acoustic guitars' history (both steel string and classical) and this alone shows that the question is not trivial.
But even though, I'm not debating that it does have an effect on the sound. I'm just saying that in my opinion million other factors outweight it. The presence or absence of the cutaway is - IMO - far from being one of the most important factors in the volume.
But guitarists are the most conservative beings in the universe when it comes to choosing their instrument. Doesn't even matter if they're classical guitarists or electric guitar players. That's the way it is and there's a weird beauty in it. Don't get me wrong, I love it :)
Szten I agree that there are many factors that affect the sound. I also agree that we guitarists often have highly subjective perceptions regarding guitars.
What about amplified Classic guitars?
I think that with an amplified classical guitar, a cutaway is not an issue because there is little concern about diminishing the volume of the unamplified instrument.
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I do use a Strap to keep it in playing position
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Why does the audio not match the video?
Good question. After posting this video, I edited it using RUclips Editor. For some reason, when the edit processed, the video and audio were then out of sync. I have contacted RUclips several times about this issue but have not received a response. I am not aware of anything I can do to fix this issue at this point. All my more recent videos are recorded with higher quality audio and video and do not have these issues. Check out this video, 12 Signs You Will Fail at Classical Guitar, for example: ruclips.net/video/bGBkPSR-vDY/видео.html
always wondered about this
JAVIER RODRIGUEZ Thanks for watching!
So are you recording your voice during the video or after the video?
I am confused
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@@SeanBeavers1 thanks for your reply.
i thought i was going crazy for a momment haha.
@@bird100yearsago2 Absolutely! It is frustrating, but I don’t know how to fix it.
I’m a classical guitarist looking for a new guitar. My current one has a cutaway. Will it be significantly harder to access the upper frets if I get a guitar without a cutaway? I’m planning on spending between $1000 - $3000, so I would hate to regret not getting a cutaway (or getting a guitar with a cutaway if I so choose). Any advice would be very much appreciated
One option would be to look for a guitar with an elevated fingerboard. It makes playing in higher positions easier without diminishing the vibrating body of the guitar as much as a cutaway.
@@SeanBeavers1 I found elevated board to be better than normal to go higher, but clearly not easy as cutaway. Don't understand why that type of cutaway is not the norm : ruclips.net/video/OrB3aUe-mx0/видео.html
Beautiful mix of standard and "big" cutaway!
Taylor makes Cutaway Classical Guitars that have a nicely balanced sound. I think Classical Guitarists would love Cutaway Guitars cause it's more Ergonomic.
I like Taylor steel-string guitars a lot. I do not, however, like Taylor classical guitars. They don’t really feel like classical guitars to me. The ergonomic aspect of a cutaway is appealing. But when playing unamplified, it is helpful to have as much of the vibrating body of the guitar available as possible. That is why an ergonomic solution like an elevated fingerboard is appealing to classical guitarists.
@@SeanBeavers1 Zac Brown does play a Taylor Cutaway Nylon Guitar:ruclips.net/video/Ed49S2nyBD0/видео.html & that's why some beginners start on them (they do feel like Electric Guitars in a way). They do make Ball End Nylon Guitar Strings:www.daddario.com/products/guitar/classical-guitar/folk-nylon/ej33-folk-nylon-ball-end-8020-bronzeclear-nylon-trebles/ which are much easier to install. Thomastik does make Rope Core (aka Steel Core) Classical Guitar Strings (2 types KR116, & KF110) which can brighten up a Dark Sounding Classical Guitar.
Those are not classical guiar, it's just acoustic body with nylon strings, called "nylon string guitar". The body is different than the traditionl one, and the sounds is very close to acoustic steel strings one, just nylon string timbre with it. I may say those nylon guitar's sound are way too balanced, it's surely fit well for pop music with plug in, but not characteristic as ture classical guitar, which classical music demand a large variety of sound dynamic and mood.
@@tommychan2621 All that said, the Taylor Classical Guitars often have a built in tuner which is a really big plus. The Nylon Strings are really easy on that fretting hand which is why they're also great for beginners that want to start strumming.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 That’s true, but those are really expensive for beginners tho. If someone begin the journey of classical music, those I wouldn’t recommend because the nut width is smaller than traditional one, around 48-50mm, the design is for acoustic player want something different than steel strings guitar, hybrid acoustic guitar model than come in the reality. So I wouldn’t call them classical guitar, it is basically hybrid guitar or crossover guitar with nylon strings.
I have a lucero lfb250sce and it has a cutaway….👀
Do you like that guitar?
Of course I do. It's just my travel. My main classical is a beautiful Manuel Ramirez
@@jaredcaldera Nice! To be clear, I have nothing against cutaways. I have used them for gigs where I played amplified. The purpose of this video was simply to explain why many classical guitarists don’t use a cutaway as their main guitar.
Thank you for this insight. I wonder also if the cutaway would make it more difficult to play on the traditional’ classic guitar knee? Or maybe that’s just because I’m used to seeing cutaways played on the non-classical position.
Thanks for your comment. That is an interesting thought, but I have played with a cutaway guitar on the left leg and don't find it to be any more difficult.
+. The cutaway...is less volume...
Agreed.
Cut away Classical Guitars sound best when plugged in. Some cutaway Classical Guitars sound like Full bodied Guitars because they made the body a little bit larger.
If the intent is to play a classical guitar with amplification most of the time, using a cutaway can work fine. I have used a cutaway classical guitar with line output for a restaurant gig. In this video, I am talking about when a classical guitarist performs unamplified. In that case, the preference is usually for a guitar that is not a cut away.
@@SeanBeavers1 Willie Nelson has a Martin N-20 fitted w/ a Baldwin Prismatone Pickup.
@@SeanBeavers1 Although the Cutaway gives the Classical Guitar a more ergonomic look (Taylor's Classical Guitars are awesome) but it's not going to sound loud enough unplugged. Some Cutaway Guitars have a slightly deeper body to make up for the cutaway.
Which guitar is this????
It is a 1980 Robert Ruck.
Yeah ...I'm getting a cutaway classical guitar soon...classicals with cutaways are omg🤙
Enjoy! When playing amplified, they can sound good.
I don't play on cutaways because of muscle memory.
And possibly tradition.
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The fact that the higher frets on a normal classical guitar are so hard to access makes the normal classical guitar design bullsh!t!!!!! Surely there is a way to solve the so called volumn problem.
My favorite solution to this is the elevated fingerboard, achieved by tapering the body of the guitar slightly. Some classical guitars have this feature.