Thomann travel classical guitar review

[@TheKimgower]

I have viewed several of your videos.Enjoyed your tune very much. Thanks John.

[@cefarther3945]

Thomann makes great instruments, made in Germany. I loved the presentation, you have real talent. The sound was terrific.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PeteAxeShields]

Another great review John. It has such an amazing voice for something so small .... then again, so did Mario Lanza :-) Much love my friend x

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thanks Peter, i have probably composed more tunes on this than any other.

[@atomaalatonal]

very nice composition john. that spanish flavor is on point. sounds pretty nice on that little guitar too. and i heard some baden powell voicing here and there :D

[@camiloandresclavijo7274]

Lovely guitar, it sounds so sweet

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

It does!

[@camiloandresclavijo7274]

@@JohnCouplandguitar is that guitar model available in the marketplace Even now?

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

@@camiloandresclavijo7274 No, Thomann dropped it from their range ayear or so ago.

[@everythingguitars]

Really nice classical instrumental

[@nevis6747]

Wow, great sound and great playing John!

[@rabendranath]

Great playing John, lovely tune as well.

[@craigmcaig7045]

Great demo.,always a pleasure to listen 👂 to someone with a great interest, that also shows a cheap guitar can sound amazing,,, thankyou very much 😃😀😉👌✌

[@kwasnybohun]

Is it available anywhere nowedays?

[@alby1074]

Excellent review and also very nice instrument and playing. One question.. could you play this guitar comfortably also without the leg support? Or is it too small and you always require a support or a strap?

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

The support is not essential. At the kitchen table it helps but I usually play in my armchair with the rear end of the guitar against its right arm and my left elbow on the the other arm. I often use this support in demos to close the distance between the guitar neck and the top of my head. This allows a closer camera shot.

[@alby1074]

@@JohnCouplandguitar Thanks a lot. Cheers.

[@ollilehtonen2762]

Beautiful playing! I personally like the trebly sound if the 3/4 guitar. Since the full-sized classical guitar is a little too big for me that would be perfect for me.

[@hempson1]

Sounds kinda medieval...

[@patgaff2536]

Hi John, Would you recommend an inexpensive fingerstyle guitar for beginner? Say, under 500 dollars. This would be for a small senior adult.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

If you want a steel string then Fender's Sonoran Mini is a great wee guitar. Sigma travel guitars are nice and at the top end, Taylors GS Mini. For a nylon stung guitar the Ibanez AEG7TN would be cool. As ever the golden rule is that if it has Yamaha written on it, it wont let you down!

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

I love your classical style. You keep most of it confined to the first three frets...rather than overly dramatic flamenco stuff.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

The conventional classical style just seems too much like hard work.

[@peteyabit9488]

im considering getting one is the body smaller than a 1/4 size and how thick is the body

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

It seems to be 1/4 size. Depth = 74 mm Length of body = 350 mm, upper bout = 190, lower bout = 250 mm. Overall length = 850 mm.

[@fredjma]

Have you tried the La Mancha Romero Granito 32-3/4? Which one is best ?

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

No I have not come across one.

[@ColonelFluffles]

Which one is it on Thomann? I can't seem to find it.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

It has been discontinued.

[@parthasarathisen5045]

Hi John, Nice review. I want to know that is this guitar coming with standard E tuning or it is in different A tuning or so... And Can I attach any standard E tuning nylon strings of classical guitar on this.. Please reply

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

I keep mine in standard tuning without any problems using D'Addario normal tension strings.

[@parthasarathisen5045]

@@JohnCouplandguitar thank you.. I will go for it..

[@defaultcity]

A great and insightful review, as ever! John, look, this might come unexpected - but have you ever given a thought to a prospect of reviewing a ukulele? Yes, I do very well realize that this is a hot trend of today, and it may be just a passing phase of the music industry, but still - do you think you might try to review a ukulele? A great instrument in its own right, the way I see it!

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Although the shops are full of them I do not know anyone who owns one but should that change then I will indeed give it a go.

[@fredjma]

Is that better than the fender you reviewed few years ago ? People complain that the chords are too high. It looks like a 1/2 size are you sure it is 3/4 ? On the websites it is 45 mn

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

It was listed on the web site under the 3/4 guitars probably because of the neck but as you say it is a 1/2 size body. It does not appear to be available any more. I should point out it is very lightly built. My one fell from its hanger and the bridge came off!

[@adrianobernobic]

Hi, where can I buy this guitar? Can you give me a link? Thanks

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

I bought tis from Thomann but it does not appear on their current stock list. www.thomann.de/gb/search.html?gf=classical_guitars&bf=thomann&pg=3&ls=25 I suggest you contact them and ask when it will be available again. If enough folks ask then perhaps they will restock.

[@survivalboxing3216]

thank you, nice song! Cheers

[@wren4063]

Id buy this from you apparently they are sold out and wont be stocking them again:(

[@alby1074]

wren you could find it here: somdase.apc-instruments.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=103_60_225

[@AlBowly]

Streets of London?

[@elliotharrington8525]

Goddamn your voice is beautiful narrate my life.

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Well do something worthy and honourable and I just might.

[@sparrowhawkguitarboy]

Which song is this?

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

At 3:30 I play, 'To my Spanish Lady,' which is one I wrote from my album, 'Sounds Spanish.' Sheet music, TAB and dots, are available here www.lulu.com/shop/john-david-coupland/sounds-spanish/ebook/product-24492636.html?page=1&pageSize=4 All other bits I played were just improvised. I recorded the album under the name, 'Harpaxe.' Here it is harpaxe.bandcamp.com/

[@J4R1O]

Ibanez GA5WCENT?

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

The full size guitar is an Ibanez GE200ECE.

[@stevedeininger8049]

Hi John thanks so much for posting your videos - they're a joy to watch. Question: do you own the various guitars you review? I noticed in your Yamaha THR5 review you used an Epiphone ES339 coupe[?] - Natural finish. That's the exact guitar/finish I own and it's one of my two favorite guitars. Just wondered if you're a fellow member of the Epi ES339 club? Steve

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Hi Steve, Until I retired 18 months ago I worked as a guitar and keyboard teacher and most of the instruments you see belong to my pupils. Some are repairs that come my way, others from friends collections. I bought the 339 a while back but this summer I was given a Hartwood and a Quincy 335 style semis by their suppliers in exchange for a review. I fell in love with the Quincy so I gave the 339 to my son who then sold his Squier vintage Telecaster so we both benefited. I try to keep my collection down to filling the multi stand but GAS is always a problem.

[@stevedeininger8049]

Thanks for replying so quickly John. Best Holiday wishes to you and your's and thanks for all the great, insightful, content you provide us fellow musicians. Regards, Steve @@JohnCouplandguitar

[@reflexreaction3797]

Are you a very big man because the guitar looks a lot smaller than 3/4 :O

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

Thomann listed it in their 3/4 section because of the neck size but the body is 1/2 size while I am 5'11''.

[@reflexreaction3797]

@@JohnCouplandguitar thanks! :)

[@ThePierrezx]

Are you sure that it's not a 1/2 guitar, more than a 3/4 ? It looks really very very small... It could even be a 1/4...

[@JohnCouplandguitar]

It was listed on the Thomann web site as a 3/4.

[@ThePierrezx]

@@JohnCouplandguitar Maybe they made a mistake, we can have the answer by measuring the total length of the guitar.

[@alansturgess1324]

Hi again John. Interesting (as always). I have encountered that same "knot inside the instrument" method on my Carvalho baritone uke. Like you, it struck me as odd at first but it does work well. On the theme of small or 3/4 instruments. I have an absolutely gorgeous Islander guitalale which is one of those instruments that always seems to provide a new idea, riff or chord sequence every time I pick it up. I bought it from SouthernUkuleleStore. I'll add a link for Big Phil at SUS playing an instrument very similar to mine. If ever your get your hands on a guitalale, I thoroughly recommend that you give it a try and - like me - you could end up being astonished at just how good these instruments are. Thanks again for your demo of the Thomann. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2jOl4CGhLmcqq8