Classical Guitar Recommendation?

[cvansickle]

Taylor is coming out with a couple of very affordable models:

http://news.harmony-central.com/Product-news/Taylor-Guitars-Readies-the-Release-of-New-Nylon-String-Model

[Flatpicker]

Ordered the instructional package by this guy: http://www.graf-martinez.com/ Can't wait to get started on the material

Was watching a bunch of Flamenco performances and instructional vids on YouTube, and already picked up a few right hand techniques.

For the people that play both electric + nylon strings... do you keep your right hand nails short, or do you grow the nails out? OR do you use those finger pick things? (same thing as thumbpick... but for the fingers)
And if you grow your nails out, does it interfere with electric flatpicking?

I am gonna try some of these and see how they work...

http://elderly.com/accessories/items/PKFP-POLY-M.htm

Thanks,


- Leo.

I try to keep the nails long but have used the metal fingerpicks after I heard that Chet used to use them.

I don't find it interferes with electric picking, but, have picked up a pickless style ala Knopfler where I use a long thumbnail as my pick.

I do find that I split nails and have to file burrs out after every playing session. So, it's more personal maintenance.

[Bengal65]

Leo,
My Guitar Professor at Utah State, Mike Christainsen, used to use "Sally Hansen, Hard as Nails". He recommended the stuff to all the Classical students. Yeah, it's like a finger nail polish in clear, but strengthens the nail, so you can grow it longer. I used the stuff when I was in school performing a lot of Classical style stuff. I don't do Classical that much anymore, not do I know if the stuff is made anymore I'll have to check.:think:

Edit: I'm back. Yep, they still make it and you can get it in clear. 3 coats and your good to go! http://www.sallyhansen.com/product.cfm?product=78

[Leo Chang]

Flatpicker + Bengal65: Thanks! Very helpful info, I'll definitely pick up a bottle of the "Hard as Nails" stuff

- Leo.