Posted in July 22, 2010 ¬ 8:02 amh.
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Alhambra 4-P Classical Guitar
Here is the best selling Alhambra.
4 layers of light varnish highlight the solid Red Western Cedar top and a gorgeous one-sided Rosewood laminate on back and side.
The fingerboard is made of gorgeous Ebony!
You notice the Machine heads (aka tuning keys, tuners) are superior quality. They allow you smooth and precise tuning.
Ebony knobs… [...]
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Posted in February 5, 2010 ¬ 11:04 amh.
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Friday, February 5…
The weather is still cold – to me at least but not if you came from Montreal – and there is nothing like staying home and when the kids are not around, just cooking, baking, reading… and play music!
Fortunatly, Carl Fisher Publishing asked me to do a very interesting work:
- revise and finger [...]
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Posted in November 4, 2009 ¬ 7:37 amh.
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About Alhambra Guitars
Alhambra 4-P (buy it online)
In the early 60’s a man named Mr. Martínez Clavel who was living in Valencia, was looking from his balcony at the street. There was a big queue of lorries and trucks waiting in front of a guitar factory to pick up instruments. His first thought was that [...]
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Posted in July 26, 2009 ¬ 10:05 pmh.
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Luthier Rio Spruce
The Alhambra Luthier Rio is a beautifully crafted by two of the master luthiers at Alhambra, Javier Mengual and José Margarit. Just touching it was a sensual experience, the beautiful finish; I should say the perfect finish, the incredible quality of Solid German Spruce top with very tight and regular nodules all across [...]
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Guitars
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Posted in July 26, 2009 ¬ 9:58 pmh.
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Alhambra is a well known palace in Spain and, for the guitarists, it’s also what inspired Tarrega to compose one of the most beautiful tremolo piece.
But did you know it’s also a Spanish Guitar Brand? It is actually one of the most famous in Europe. Can you dream of any better than a Spanish guitar? [...]
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Guitars
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Posted in July 10, 2009 ¬ 6:54 pmh.
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Hey Folks!
That is like the question I get all the time:
- Philippe, what strings do you put on your guitar?
and, I know when I look in your eyes that you guys had… and maybe still have if you did not read this article yet, the same issue(s) I had. Finding the right strings!
Honestly, if you [...]
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Posted in July 6, 2009 ¬ 7:55 amh.
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Click to join AlhambraGuitarClub
Howdy y’all!
Keeping in touch with guitarists, exchange ideas, having a place to perform and a goal to practice is sometime challenging!
The Alhambra Guitar Club start in Arlington next month, completely free!
On the top of meeting players once a month and performing in a cool and friendly environment, I will do some [...]
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Posted in June 12, 2009 ¬ 12:38 pmh.
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Alhambra is a well known palace in Spain and, for the guitarists, it’s also what inspired Tarrega to compose one of the most beautiful tremolo piece.
But did you know it’s also a Spanish Guitar Brand? It is actually one of the most famous in Europe. Can you dream of any better than a Spanish guitar? [...]
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Biography, Endorsement, Links
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Posted in June 12, 2009 ¬ 12:36 pmh.
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Choosing a Metronome
I use a very advanced Metronome allowing all the beats combination. It’s also a very precise tuner and is sturdy. The only metal enclosure that I know of:
Click to buy it!
The Planet Waves Full Function Tuner & Metronome is the ultimate all-in one musicians practice tool. An intuitive, patent-pending rotary LED interface is [...]
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Endorsement, Tricks and Tips on Guitar
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Posted in June 11, 2009 ¬ 11:52 pmh.
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When To Change Your Strings
“When should I change my strings?”
I use to change mine when the basses lost their brightness.
They usually last about three weeks, but I play five to six hours every day.
“How do I know my strings are dead?”
At this point you’ll see fret wear–black marks–on the strings and have difficulty tuning.
If they’re [...]
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