Help identifying Flamenco/Classical guitar

J-man · April 25th, 2005, 01:13 PM

I've had this old Flamenco (well I think it is) guitar kicking around for years and years, it's quite a small bodied thing (though it feels full scale) inside the soundhole it says "Rosario" with a hand written "HH" next to it, and below it says "Boosey and Hawkes"

Any help?

Joe-Bob · April 26th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Well, a flamenco guitar would have a cyprus back and sides, maybe even a cyprus neck. A classical will be mahogany or rosewood. I have never heard of that brand name, but i think it may be an inexpensive generic model, because Boosey & Hawkes is a sheet music publishing house and not an instrument manufacturer.

sparky · April 26th, 2005, 07:52 PM

Boosey and Hawkes also used to be a major importer of musical instruments into the UK, especially of orchestral instruments. I think they were mostly quite good entry level instruments, sourced from various European factories.

Another difference between classical and flamenco guitars is that a flamenco usually has tap plates (golpeadores?), resembling pickguards above and below the strings. These protect the finish and/or wood from damage by flamenco percussive finger and thumb tapping styles.

maestrovert · April 26th, 2005, 08:38 PM

the Flamenco style makes extensive use of the percussive taps and slaps from the right hand, and the golpeador's can be found both above and below or below only, Classical guitars do not have any....

J-man · April 27th, 2005, 08:43 AM

Lol ok, so I guess it's a classical, it's a very nice guitar though! Much better than my other classical! it has a 3 piece front on the body, the back looks solid mahignay or soemthing similar, and I quite like that you can feel the grain on the neck, usually they just feel plasticy. :)

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J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 19 Posts: 6,104 9 Photos	Help identifying Flamenco/Classical guitar I've had this old Flamenco (well I think it is) guitar kicking around for years and years, it's quite a small bodied thing (though it feels full scale) inside the soundhole it says "Rosario" with a hand written "HH" next to it, and below it says "Boosey and Hawkes" Any help? __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter S Thompson

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Joe-Bob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 3,694	Well, a flamenco guitar would have a cyprus back and sides, maybe even a cyprus neck. A classical will be mahogany or rosewood. I have never heard of that brand name, but i think it may be an inexpensive generic model, because Boosey & Hawkes is a sheet music publishing house and not an instrument manufacturer. __________________ "Smart like Fox, Strong like Bull!"

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sparky Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 480	Boosey and Hawkes also used to be a major importer of musical instruments into the UK, especially of orchestral instruments. I think they were mostly quite good entry level instruments, sourced from various European factories. Another difference between classical and flamenco guitars is that a flamenco usually has tap plates (golpeadores?), resembling pickguards above and below the strings. These protect the finish and/or wood from damage by flamenco percussive finger and thumb tapping styles. Last edited by sparky : September 30th, 2007 at 07:01 PM.

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maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 6,001	Sparky is correct the Flamenco style makes extensive use of the percussive taps and slaps from the right hand, and the golpeador's can be found both above and below or below only, Classical guitars do not have any.... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

April 27th, 2005, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 19 Posts: 6,104 9 Photos	Lol ok, so I guess it's a classical, it's a very nice guitar though! Much better than my other classical! it has a 3 piece front on the body, the back looks solid mahignay or soemthing similar, and I quite like that you can feel the grain on the neck, usually they just feel plasticy. :) __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter S Thompson