Dave White

Thanks for posting!

Check out these videos of Molly's flatpicking technique:

Nice looking guitar - congrats!

Nice guitar Doug! Congrats!

Very nice Neil!

Looking forward to it!

Nice guitars Mike! Do I name my guitars? No.

I did purchase one (during my great pick quest)... and, I didn't like it. The one I purchased felt too brittle and I was looking for something with a softer feel.

Spend three or four weeks with it and it will begin to feel like you have always used one!

Looking forward to it - Molly is awesome! Have tickets to see Molly in Asheville on March 1!

Congrats Limatje - those are great guitars!

I plug my guitar and headphones into my Boss DB-90 - it then serves as my amp (no effects of course) and metronome.

The build quality was excellent and the sound is what I would be looking for in a crossover nylon string guitar. For me, the nut width was a bit more comfortable than a traditional classical guitar and I liked the brightness of the spruce top. I did compare it a cedar-topped Alvarez (the only other nylon string guitar in the store) and the Alvarez sounded quite a bid 'darker'. The Yamaha CGX122MCC looks like a nice guitar - I like the cutaway - and you can't go wrong ordering from Sweetwater. Best wishes for your search!

Very nice Cap!

I stopped by the local Taylor dealer yesterday during my lunch break and played an Academy 12e-N. It is part of Taylor's entry or 'budget' line of guitars that are made in Mexico. It has a laminated back and sides (although I couldn't tell) and a solid spruce top. Other features include Taylor's ES-N pickup and preamp and a built-in armrest that was very comfortable. If you are looking for a crossover type of nylon string guitar, this one might be worth checking out. Note: You can see short demos of the guitar at the link above.

Nice - thanks for sharing!

'It never has bothered me that I can’t do it YET! Tomorrow I will be closer – don’t be discouraged by the barriers.' John Knowles C.G.P. (at the Fingerstyle Guitar Gathering, November 2017)

Chet Atkins (in response to someone saying ‘That looked easy.’): ‘It didn’t use to be.’

Cindy - Ron is correct - the Blue Chip sizes (35, 45, etc.) are consistent across the pick styles. I have tried thinner and thicker ones and prefer the 50.

Cindy - the Blue Chip pick is made out of some very cool material. I have heard that it is the same stuff they use to coat circuit boards - but don't know whether that is true or not. It looks soft, but doesn't wear out. I have had that pick for years (lost it once for a year - and then miraculously found it - long story) and other than some very light surface scratches, it shows no wear at all. I like it because it is very quiet when used to either pick or strum and it has that tackiness factor that keeps it from either rotating or falling out of my hand. Blue Chip's are expensive ($35 for a pick?) and are probably not ideal for those who frequently misplace their picks. I had heard a lot about them, so I thought I would try one out. I am glad I did. My guitar sounds totally different with it.

I have tried (and unfortunately, have purchased hundreds of picks). Here are the ones I use the most (from left to right) - for electric: V-Picks Euro II, V-Picks Tradition UL; for acoustic: Blue Chip TD50, National thumb pick, and a custom Blue Chip thumb pick. The V-Picks and Blue Chip all have a slight 'tackiness' that helps them cling to your fingers.

Thanks for sharing Gerard!

A closeup video of Django's favorite guitar. If you can tolerate the wobbly camera work, it is worth a look.

Robert - Cervantes' Crossovers used to be priced in the low to mid $2,000 range (depending on the type of wood used and whether a pick-up was installed). However, their prices increased last year, so they are now anywhere from $2,500 to $3,000 (again, depending on the type of wood and whether a pick-up is installed). I would like to find a cheap lightly used one. There was one listed on eBay last month for around $1,200, but it had issues.

While not exactly entry level, I would love to have a Cervantes Crossover.