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  • BillDaCostaWilliamsBillDaCostaWilliams Barreiro, Portugal✭✭✭ Mateos, Altamira M01F, Huttl
    Posts: 631

     I bought the two I have now without trying them and am quite happy.

    Me too with my M01f (2nd hand, good price).

    jrag
  • MikeKMikeK Asheville, NCNew Altamira M-10, Epiphone Zephyr Regent
    Posts: 380

    Welcome to the forum, jrag. I own an Altamira M-01D (laminate, bought new from Michael at this site) as well as an Altamira M-10 (solid wood, I bought it used) & I can tell you I've never had a single concern about that difference between the 2 guitars. They're both a joy to play (unplugged & through an amp) and exceptional instruments, especially for the price. They also seem to hold their value. I've been gigging weekly for several years on my Altamiras & they hold their own on any bandstand. My suggestion would be to buy one, have a luthier in your hometown set it up just the way you want it, and start having fun learning/playing this music on it. I dont think you'll be disappointed.

    jragBillDaCostaWilliams
  • stuologystuology New
    Posts: 196

    The original Selmer’s that Django played had laminated back and sides - so you shouldn’t be worried about that, if anything they are more authentic. A lot of players will only play laminates. My two gypsy guitars are laminated.

    I tend to find that guitars built this way are more responsive. Solid wood guitars can be harder to drive, but when you dig in the tone can have more character. I don’t know whether there is any science behind this or whether it is just my perception. I suspect that in a blind test most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

    jragMikeK
  • jragjrag New
    Posts: 11

    Thanks everyone! These comments are extremely helpful! I’m just counting down the days now until I place my order—Jan 20!

    I’ve got to say the folks on this forum are much nicer and more helpful than the folks on the piano forum I used to hang out in!

  • vanmalmsteenvanmalmsteen Diamond Springs ,CANew Latch Drom F, Eastman DM2v, Altamira m30d , Altimira Mod M
    Posts: 337
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