tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18666397391545046982008-07-08T17:01:41.365-07:00Berto Chicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01569319826777082684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866639739154504698.post-72718723086805369882008-07-07T16:02:00.000-07:002008-07-07T16:03:59.627-07:00<p class="MsoNormal">2003 Pedro Maldonado F2 model $5,500.00</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is a concert level Flamenco guitar with a very even and balanced sound. The trebles are warm and punchy as well as the basses. It has a solid German spruce top, Spanish cypress sides &amp; back, 660mm scale length, and is in near mint condition. The neck is a perfect thickness not like a baseball Ramirez neck and it has an ebony strip on the back that is pleasantly visible and gives extra support so that the neck will not bow. This is one of the best Flamenco blancas I have ever owned. The only reason I am selling it is that I really need the money. Otherwise, I would definitely keep it. The only difference between the FL2 model and the FL1 model is that the FL1 has a bunch of cheesy inlay in the headstock that makes it look like a mariachi guitar. The sound and the materials are the same. I have played this guitar in concert throughout the U.S. and have recorded half of my new album on it. Pedro Maldonado is the same luthier that makes the cut-away guitars for Strunz and Farah. His concert Flamenco guitars (non cut-aways) are gaining popularity among working guitarists all over the world mainly because of the quality of the sound and the durability. So if you are looking for an incredible Flamenco blanca with many years of life, this is the one for sure!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here is the official website for Pedro Maldonado. You can here clips of the different guitars, read about the history of the shop and much more. <a href="http://www.pedromaldonadoguitars.com/history.htm">http://www.pedromaldonadoguitars.com/history.htm</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">You can also visit my website to more pictures of this guitar. <a href="http://www.bertoflamenco.com/">http://www.bertoflamenco.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Call Berto for more info: 805-216-0406</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Berto Chicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01569319826777082684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866639739154504698.post-21587811820753427022007-11-02T02:41:00.000-07:002007-11-02T02:49:07.289-07:00Yes it is starting to get cold and that is generally when I start doing alot of transcriptions and arrangements. Imagine sitting under the headphones to transcribe a peice of guitar music which takes you around 20-40 hours in 8-10 hour intervals. I must be out of my mind for doing this. This is only the start too. With Flamenco Guitar Class.com about to launch I better start getting all of the existing transcriptions cleaned up and ready for the web. Then I get to find all of the videos that match the transcriptions and perform on video the things that don't have any recorded audio or video. The smell of fireplaces usually means gruelling work for me. Imagine your whole brain consummed by music notes and patterns all day long every day. Regular thoughts come in from time to time but the music usually pushes it out pretty quick. Hey it is my first blog on Bertoflamenco. Cool......Berto Chicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01569319826777082684noreply@blogger.com