Hi, I'm not sure I understood the problem you've experienced, but you can always contact me by sending me an e-mail through my website here: www.dariasemikina.com/contact/ and I'll try to sort it out.

Great idea for the future, thanks!

Thank you very much! I am planning to record a studio version soon, stay tuned :)

Thank you, Antoine!

Thank you, Juan!

@DariaSemikina You're welcome, Daria!

Thank you, Gregg!

Hi Dennis! Thank you for your kind words! When we are comparing Taylor 12N to a traditional classical guitar there are two main differences. Firstly, traditional classical guitars have this massive, grand piano like bass, which is the trademark sound of the classical guitar. Taylor 12N' response is more similar to a steel-string acoustic guitar. And the second difference is indeed a narrow nut. Because of these features I think about Taylor 12N more as "an acoustic guitar with nylon strings" rather than classical guitar. Would any of this be hinderance to learning classical technique? I don't see how it could be. Switching between 48mm and 52mm nut might need getting used to, but I don't think it's a huge problem. Actually, for me the more important difference was the fact that Taylor 12N body is slightly bigger than a regular classical guitar and depending on individual anatomy this might be more or less comfortable. I'd say that "classical" playing has more to do a with particular approach to the tone and interpretation, rather than instrument construction. This might sound strange, but if we look back at the history of classical guitar we will see a very wide variety of instruments that were all called "guitar" and had more or less the same playing technique despite differences in construction and sound. If you find Taylor 12N comfortable to play then there is no reason not to learn on it. Again, thank you for your kind words and I hope this new journey will be fun and exciting for you!

@@DariaSemikina Thank you for your reply! I did become aware of the size difference in classical guitars throughout history, and have also become aware that like any human endeavour, classical guitar does have its share of what i would label as "dogmas", for lack of a better word. I will continue with the Taylor, as I do think it will be a good while yet before I reach a level where I can say that it is hindering me. And it does give me the opportunity to experiment with other styles and forms as well, such as blues and pop. One thing i am changing now are the strings. I don't like the sound or feel of the carbon strings it shipped with, and will be looking for a more "nylon" sound, if that makes any sense.

Thank you for your kind words, Dan! Yes, it's been rough journey and I'm hoping that at some point soon I'll be able to put this all behind. Happy to hear that you are back to playing, arthritis must be a nightmare.

Thank you! Andrew York was one of my strongest influences when I was starting out on a classical guitar and looking for contemporary repertoire to play. I've played a lot of his music back in my college days and recorded several of his pieces later. I think I might record some more of his music later.