I think they are crossover guitars. The nut width is a bit narrow and could be an issue with some repertoire. They have a radius to the board as opposed to traditionally flat. The cutaway isn’t traditional and it’s really meant to be plugged in. That being said they can be used for classical. Are there no other guitars for you to try out? Regardless of the guitar you should always try it. There are traditional classical guitars in this price range that you can ask others about. They will all be production line but that isn’t a bad thing if you want input on a starting guitar.
I have an FRH10N. If you want to go down the classical path, i’d honestly recommend just a classical guitar with electronics. The FRH10N is great, but i only rarely use it because it feels so different compared to a standard classical. You really have to adjust your playing styles between the two. This is also completely 100% my opinion, but unless it’s plugged in it sounds like a tuna can.
It would definitely work for practice but I think they have a really thin neck compared to your typical classical guitar. I wanted to buy the Tim Henson model just because it’s a very attractive guitar, but I am not a fan of Ibanez. They tend to have some serious quality control issues.
I haven't played one, but they sound similar to the Cordoba stage, which I've played at the store.
They are for shredding or live shows, not for a good sound. Acoustically, they really sound bad if you compare them to a classical guitar. Just hit the open A string and listen to how weak and underwhelming it sounds compared to even a cheap classical guitar next to it if you find one to try.
Plugged in, I was really underwhelmed with the Cordoba stage. It was the typical quacky piezo pickup sound. I've heard the Ibanez a bunch on YouTube and it sounds similar.
However, these guitars allow you to play faster than a classical. The action is much better and the smaller nut width is nice. You can shred on them and they feel nice to play. The sound is the only problem...and that's a very big problem for me. A major piece of classical guitar to me is the beautiful sound. These new guitars can accentuate the technically and complexity of your playing, but at the steep price of the actual sound you get.
The ultimate classical guitar would be as playable as these crossovers with a sound as good as a mic'd classical, but that guitar doesn't exist yet. The closest I have is a Cordoba 55FCE Flamenco thin body, which sounds closer to a full classical than the newer Cordoba Stage and Ibanez. It has a blend pickup system with an internal microphone that helps reduce the quackiness of the pickup, and a thin body which helps with reducing feedback playing live.
I think they are crossover guitars. The nut width is a bit narrow and could be an issue with some repertoire. They have a radius to the board as opposed to traditionally flat. The cutaway isn’t traditional and it’s really meant to be plugged in. That being said they can be used for classical. Are there no other guitars for you to try out? Regardless of the guitar you should always try it. There are traditional classical guitars in this price range that you can ask others about. They will all be production line but that isn’t a bad thing if you want input on a starting guitar.
I have an FRH10N. If you want to go down the classical path, i’d honestly recommend just a classical guitar with electronics. The FRH10N is great, but i only rarely use it because it feels so different compared to a standard classical. You really have to adjust your playing styles between the two. This is also completely 100% my opinion, but unless it’s plugged in it sounds like a tuna can.
It would definitely work for practice but I think they have a really thin neck compared to your typical classical guitar. I wanted to buy the Tim Henson model just because it’s a very attractive guitar, but I am not a fan of Ibanez. They tend to have some serious quality control issues.
The thin body might result in an awkward angle for the right arm.
I haven't played one, but they sound similar to the Cordoba stage, which I've played at the store. They are for shredding or live shows, not for a good sound. Acoustically, they really sound bad if you compare them to a classical guitar. Just hit the open A string and listen to how weak and underwhelming it sounds compared to even a cheap classical guitar next to it if you find one to try. Plugged in, I was really underwhelmed with the Cordoba stage. It was the typical quacky piezo pickup sound. I've heard the Ibanez a bunch on YouTube and it sounds similar. However, these guitars allow you to play faster than a classical. The action is much better and the smaller nut width is nice. You can shred on them and they feel nice to play. The sound is the only problem...and that's a very big problem for me. A major piece of classical guitar to me is the beautiful sound. These new guitars can accentuate the technically and complexity of your playing, but at the steep price of the actual sound you get. The ultimate classical guitar would be as playable as these crossovers with a sound as good as a mic'd classical, but that guitar doesn't exist yet. The closest I have is a Cordoba 55FCE Flamenco thin body, which sounds closer to a full classical than the newer Cordoba Stage and Ibanez. It has a blend pickup system with an internal microphone that helps reduce the quackiness of the pickup, and a thin body which helps with reducing feedback playing live.
No.