I seriously want one for my upcoming trip. On Feb 18, 2013, at 10:38 AM, Joshua Horn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Good evening everyone! - Been a while since I've submitted a post to the > list. I just got a very interesting little instrument, which I think the > thing is a little closer to a Lute than my full-sized Classical Guitar. It's > called a "Guilele", it's a classical guitar the size of a Ukulele. It's tuned > a 4th up from standard guitar tuning, and has nylgut strings / is suggested > to use those. You can view it here: > http://www.cordobaguitars.com/p/gp100-guilele-pack - That's the one I got, it > does not have the rosette or the fancier wood like the other model. Anyway I > played Greensleeves on it and some other songs and I was astounded at how > similar to a lute it sounded. It sounds more acceptable to me, and size wise > fits better for me as well over my full sized classical guitar for Lute > music. I wish I had an actual Lute, but I can't afford one just yet however. Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
