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are gitanes classical guitars?

are they steel string or nylon. would a gitane be classified as a classical? and how much different does it sound from a normal steel string acoustic?

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  • JeremyJeremy New
    Posts: 39
    Gitanes are steel string guitars, nothing like a classical guitar at all. In comparison to a standard steel string, my gitane sounds much louder and brighter.
  • blindjimmyblindjimmy phoenix,az✭✭✭✭
    Posts: 119
    i recently saw a post somewhere the author was comparing the sound of these guitars to a banjo mixed with a classical guitar.
    shut up and play your guitar
  • guit_boxguit_box New
    Posts: 113
    Some similarities the Selmer/Macaferri has with a classical guitar

    Some early European classical guitars were ladder braced like the Selmer.
    They both have a slotted head
    The winding on the bass strings are silver plated copper


    Some differences:
    All the strings on a selmer have a steel core, the core of a classical guitar string is nylon
    Most modern classical guitars are fan braced, or lattice braced, but usually not ladder braced anymore.
    The soundboard on a Selmer is usually more arched than a classical, but there are exceptions
    The strings on a classical are attached to a glued-on bridge, the center portion of the selmer bridge is not glued.

    There are more, but these are the main differences/similarities that come to mind.
  • Posts: 3
    so would it be easier or harder to play than a fender steel string acoustic? im looking into either a gypsy style guitar or a classical.
  • JeremyJeremy New
    Posts: 39
    If you want to play gypsy jazz, a gypsy guitar would be best.
  • HCPhillyHCPhilly Phila. PA✭✭✭✭
    Posts: 147
    Manouche makes a nylon string Selmac.
    If it's anything like their steel string guitars, it'll kick ass!
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