Hello!
It's a great pleasure to invite you to an exceptional event.
Alhambra Guitar International Competition.
Witness the birth of three new stars in the guitar world! Six performers from all over the world will perform in front of you and a panel of judges on
Saturday, April 24th and Sunday, April 25th, 2010.
See Schedule below.
Each event is only $5 and will benefit the non-profit organization for hospitalized children Musical Angels.
Tickets available at the door. FREE Refreshments offered at all events!
South Side on Lamar and Musica For The World are located at:
1409 South Lamar Street,
Dallas, Texas 75215.
A most special and exclusive performance will take place on Saturday night at Studio 101 (Musica For The World).
Saturday Afternoon, April 24, 2010
3-5 p.m.: First Round of Semi-Final ($5)
5-5:30: BREAK
5-7: Guitar Master Class given by Mr. Carlo Pezzimenti ($5)
7-7:30: BREAK
7:30-9: Second Round of [Semi-Final ($5)
9-9:30: BREAK
9:30-10:30: Special Performance by Mr. Pezzimenti and Mr. Rowe. FREE but
Donations to Musical Angels Accepted.
Sunday Afternoon, April 25, 2010
2-5 p.m.: Three Finalists perform and the three top prizes are awarded ($5)
5-6: Reception to meet and greet the artists and jury members
The six contestants are:
Eduardo Costa (Brazil), Leonardo Garcia (USA), Yang LuYang (China), Danilo Moraes (Brazil), Minh Nguyen (Vietnam), Renato Serrano (Chile).
The four members of the jury are:
Mr. Philippe Bertaud, Artistic Director of the 2010 USA Alhambra International Guitar Competition
Mr. Paul Cortese, Assistant Director of TCU School of Music
Mr. Geoff Ferdon, Vice-President of Alhambra Guitars USA
Mr. Carlo Pezzimenti, Music Faculty at Brookhaven College and Texas Woman's University
First Prize
Alhambra Concert Guitar and 50 sets of D'Addario strings
D'Addario/Planet Waves Guitar Accessories
Featured concert and master class presenter at the 2011 Guitar Competition
A concert at the International Round Guitar Festival 2010
A concert at Five Towns College Guitar Festival
A concert at Greater Houston Guitar Guild
Second Prize
10 sets of D'Addario strings and Planet Waves Guitar Accessories
Sheet Music Guitar Collection offered by Carl Fisher Publishing
Third Prize
10 sets of D'Addario strings and Planet Waves Guitar Accessories
A one-year subscription to Acoustic Guitar Magazine
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Taking Care of Your Alhambra Classical Guitar
Guitars normally require little maintenance. However, care in handling and storage will protect your investment for many years to come.
• Never expose your guitar to high heat and humidity. For example, don't leave your guitar in a hot car or in direct sunlight. Typical heat damage consists of warped soundboards and unglued (detached) bridges.
• Never lean your guitar on furniture or the wall. The guitar is unstable (the lower bout is round) and can easily fall and be damaged. Always store your guitar in a case or on a guitar stand.
• Wash your hands before playing. Dirt and oil will clog and corrode the strings and diminish considerably the sound and life of your strings.
• Handle the guitar only by the neck. Squeezing the top and body may damage delicate soundboard bracing.
• Wipe your guitar off with a soft cotton or mircofiber cloth after playing. Clean and polish your guitar occasionally with a light polish such as Planet Waves. Avoid heavy paste waxes as they build up into a thick, vibration muffling coating.
• Check preamp batteries monthly. A leaking battery can quickly destroy battery contacts and circuit boards. Never leave a battery in a guitar when being stored for extended periods.
Finally, change your strings periodically. While old dead strings won't harm your guitar, worn strings reduce your enjoyment factor, are out of tune and make the most expensive tone ladden instrument sound like it was made from cactus wood and cardboard.
Alhambra Classical Guitars online
• Never expose your guitar to high heat and humidity. For example, don't leave your guitar in a hot car or in direct sunlight. Typical heat damage consists of warped soundboards and unglued (detached) bridges.
• Never lean your guitar on furniture or the wall. The guitar is unstable (the lower bout is round) and can easily fall and be damaged. Always store your guitar in a case or on a guitar stand.
• Wash your hands before playing. Dirt and oil will clog and corrode the strings and diminish considerably the sound and life of your strings.
• Handle the guitar only by the neck. Squeezing the top and body may damage delicate soundboard bracing.
• Wipe your guitar off with a soft cotton or mircofiber cloth after playing. Clean and polish your guitar occasionally with a light polish such as Planet Waves. Avoid heavy paste waxes as they build up into a thick, vibration muffling coating.
• Check preamp batteries monthly. A leaking battery can quickly destroy battery contacts and circuit boards. Never leave a battery in a guitar when being stored for extended periods.
Finally, change your strings periodically. While old dead strings won't harm your guitar, worn strings reduce your enjoyment factor, are out of tune and make the most expensive tone ladden instrument sound like it was made from cactus wood and cardboard.
Alhambra Classical Guitars online
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Alhambra Classical Guitars at Discounted Price!
Alhambra Classical Guitars
Enjoy the Passion, Grace and Fire of Alhambra Classical Guitars
and discover different models. From beginners to concert-models they are all handmade in Spain in the purest tradition.
Classical Guitars Alhambra 2C
Description:
As you play it for the first time, you now enjoy a guitar with great volume and clarity, and a much larger range of tonal possibilities.
Only move your right hand a tiny bit… the tone is different! You realize it offers so many possibilities for new interpretations.
From the sweetest tone to “Flamenco like” now you can expand your palette of expression.
Features:
TOP: Solid German Spruce or Solid Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Laminated Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Indian Rosewood
MACHINE HEADS Nickel Plated
BINDING: Only on top SIZES: Requinto (1/2), Cadete (3/4) and Señorita (7/8)
Options: E1 Elect. Fishman Classic 4 E2
Elect. Fishman Prefix ProBlend
Pickguard
Sizes
Señorita: 636 mm Cadete: 580 mm Requinto: 544 mm
Buy your Alhambra Classical Guitars at a great discount directly from us, with Free Shipping. We offer all models, including the renown Luthier Series, Señorita, Cadette, and Requinto Sizes, left handed versions, and steel string guitars of outstanding quality. Place orders securely using online, over the phone, using the mail order form or by email.
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and discover different models. From beginners to concert-models they are all handmade in Spain in the purest tradition.
Classical Guitars Alhambra 2C
Description:
As you play it for the first time, you now enjoy a guitar with great volume and clarity, and a much larger range of tonal possibilities.
Only move your right hand a tiny bit… the tone is different! You realize it offers so many possibilities for new interpretations.
From the sweetest tone to “Flamenco like” now you can expand your palette of expression.
Features:
TOP: Solid German Spruce or Solid Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Laminated Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Indian Rosewood
MACHINE HEADS Nickel Plated
BINDING: Only on top SIZES: Requinto (1/2), Cadete (3/4) and Señorita (7/8)
Options: E1 Elect. Fishman Classic 4 E2
Elect. Fishman Prefix ProBlend
Pickguard
Sizes
Señorita: 636 mm Cadete: 580 mm Requinto: 544 mm
Buy your Alhambra Classical Guitars at a great discount directly from us, with Free Shipping. We offer all models, including the renown Luthier Series, Señorita, Cadette, and Requinto Sizes, left handed versions, and steel string guitars of outstanding quality. Place orders securely using online, over the phone, using the mail order form or by email.
Lowest Price Guaranteed!. We Offer Every Option!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Alhambra Guitars online. Free shipping, 10% discount!
Here is the best selling Alhambra.
4 layers of light varnish highlight the solid Red Western Cedar top and a gorgeous one-sided
Rosewood laminate on back and side.
The fingerboard is made of
gorgeous Ebony!
You notice the Machine heads (aka tuning
keys, tuners) are superior quality. They allow you smooth and precise tuning.
Ebony knobs... wow... Really high class!
4 layers of light varnish highlight the solid Red Western Cedar top and a gorgeous one-sided
Rosewood laminate on back and side.
The fingerboard is made of
gorgeous Ebony!
You notice the Machine heads (aka tuning
keys, tuners) are superior quality. They allow you smooth and precise tuning.
Ebony knobs... wow... Really high class!
The soundboard -
major influence on the guitar’s sound - consists of a thin piece of softwood
that is supported by 7 braces like the Iberia.
2 harmonic bars at the bottom will enhance a full-bodied, warm and rich sound.The important qualities of such woods include a close grain count and high stiffness to mass ratio (allows maximum output for the minimum
input), resilience, light weight and resonance.
Beautifully hand-crafted in Spain with a lashy handmade inlaid wood Rosette proves
all the attention from the Alhambra guitars makers
major influence on the guitar’s sound - consists of a thin piece of softwood
that is supported by 7 braces like the Iberia.
2 harmonic bars at the bottom will enhance a full-bodied, warm and rich sound.The important qualities of such woods include a close grain count and high stiffness to mass ratio (allows maximum output for the minimum
input), resilience, light weight and resonance.
Beautifully hand-crafted in Spain with a lashy handmade inlaid wood Rosette proves
all the attention from the Alhambra guitars makers
Features:
Top: Solid Red
Cedar
Back/Sides: Laminated
Rosewood
Neck:
Mahogany
Fingerboard:
Ebony
Tuners: Gold Plated
Buy it Online, 10% discount, Free Shipping, 3 Years Full Warranty!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Big Deals on Ebay
Alhambra 4PHere is the best selling Alhambra.
4 layers of light varnish highlight the solid Red Western Cedar top and a gorgeous one-sided Rosewood laminate on back and side.
The fingerboard is made of gorgeous Ebony!
You notice the Machine heads (aka tuning keys, tuners) are superior quality. They allow you smooth and precise tuning.
Ebony knobs… wow… Really high class!
4 layers of light varnish highlight the solid Red Western Cedar top and a gorgeous one-sided Rosewood laminate on back and side.
The fingerboard is made of gorgeous Ebony!
You notice the Machine heads (aka tuning keys, tuners) are superior quality. They allow you smooth and precise tuning.
Ebony knobs… wow… Really high class!
The soundboard – major influence on the guitar’s sound – consists of a thin piece of softwood that is supported by 7 braces like the Iberia.
2 harmonic bars at the bottom will enhance a full-bodied, warm and rich sound.
The important qualities of such woods include a close grain count and high stiffness to mass ratio (allows maximum output for the minimum input), resilience, light weight and resonance.
Beautifully hand-crafted in Spain with a lashy handmade inlaid wood Rosette proves all the attention from the Alhambra Guitar Makers.
Features:2 harmonic bars at the bottom will enhance a full-bodied, warm and rich sound.
The important qualities of such woods include a close grain count and high stiffness to mass ratio (allows maximum output for the minimum input), resilience, light weight and resonance.
Beautifully hand-crafted in Spain with a lashy handmade inlaid wood Rosette proves all the attention from the Alhambra Guitar Makers.
Top: Solid Red Cedar
Back/Sides: Laminated Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Gold Plated
Price: $790.00 Free Shipping!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300400506124
Alhambra 11P Concert ModelSolid woods throughout, Indian Rosewood back & sides fine grain high quality Western Red Cedar. The fingerboard is made of the nicest dark Ebony you have ever seen. Luxury Gold Plated Machine Heads are top quality, holding the tuning straight as a dial.
The first thing you notice is the 20th fret, expanding the instrument range.
This guitar’s appearance is subtly beautiful.
Fineness of the finish and warm color of the various woods, but a closer look reveals lovely details. The tightness and especially the eveness of the grain in the Cedar Top is exceptional. The ‘gold’ appearing inlay in the back is also lovely. All workmanship is flawless.
Headstock design is different and there is green double border inlay emphasizing the beauty of this concert guitar.
The high gloss finish is a kind of smooth and very nice feeling.
The first thing you notice is the 20th fret, expanding the instrument range.
This guitar’s appearance is subtly beautiful.
Fineness of the finish and warm color of the various woods, but a closer look reveals lovely details. The tightness and especially the eveness of the grain in the Cedar Top is exceptional. The ‘gold’ appearing inlay in the back is also lovely. All workmanship is flawless.
Headstock design is different and there is green double border inlay emphasizing the beauty of this concert guitar.
The high gloss finish is a kind of smooth and very nice feeling.
Harmonic bar reinforcements arched like a bridge, also called “Scalloped Bracing”. Being glued at only few critical points, this type of bracing let the top vibrate freely. Reason why the guitar is so responsive!
More Pics and Videos:http://www.buy-classical-guitars.com/alhambra-guitars-online/spain/alhambra-11-p/
Sweet full sound with lot of volume and clarity across the complete register. Very resonant with tremendous sustain and a really a “good kick” in the lower register. The most striking thing about this 11C’s tone is the way it responds to a players touch.
- As the ‘attack’ increases the guitar becomes not just louder, but brighter. This rewards good playing technique and gives the musician great latitude of expression.
That marks the especially fine classical guitar.
Features:- As the ‘attack’ increases the guitar becomes not just louder, but brighter. This rewards good playing technique and gives the musician great latitude of expression.
That marks the especially fine classical guitar.
Top: Solid German Spruce or Solid Red Cedar
Back/Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
Neck: Spanish Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Luxury Gold Plated
Free Shipping, 3Years Full Warranty!
$2,531.00
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Alhambra Luthier RioJust touching it is a sensual experience, the beautiful finish; I should say the perfect finish, the incredible quality of Solid German Spruce top with very tight and regular nodules all across it. The back and sides are made of gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood.The revolutionary floating bracing pattern gives it a really phenomenal tone and projection, amazingly rich and refined. Its fullness, tone quality, craftsmanship, volume, projection, and playability are superb. This guitar is a wonderful example of the fine work of the luthiers at Alhambra. This is by far one of the best guitar you have played. You now explore the endless possibilities of tone for new interpretations.
More Pictures:
http://www.buy-classical-guitars.com/alhambra-guitar-models/alhambra-professional/luthier-rio/
http://www.buy-classical-guitars.com/alhambra-guitar-models/alhambra-professional/luthier-rio/
Video: http://vimeo.com/6363853
Features:TOP: Solid Red Cedar or Solid German Spruce
SIDES & BACK: Solid Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury Gold Plated
Price $3,000!!!
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Alhambra Luthier India: Great Deal!
The Alhambra Luthier India is a beautifully guitar crafted by two of the master luthiers at Alhambra, Mengual and Margarit.
The Alhambra Guitar Company of Muro de Alcoy in Spain have built a reputation for crafting high quality nylon string guitars used extensively by students, educators and professional musicians.
The instrument we are highlighting today is the prestigious ' Luthier India ' concert grade classical guitar which features a Master Grade cedar top and solid Indian rosewood back & sides.This instrument has a very limited production and represents the finest quality tonewoods and craftsmanship offered by this traditional Spanish company.
This guitar has an amazingly rich and refined tone, clarity, an even response and a lush overall sonority that has a rich layer of overtones on every note!
Listen to the Luthier India [Asturias by Isaac Albeniz] - Free Download [right click to save it]
It has a revolutionary bracing pattern that gives it a really phenomenal sound.
It's fullness, tone quality, craftsmanship, volume, projection, and playability are superb. This guitar is a wonderful example of the fine work of the luthiers at Alhambra.
Features:
Top: Red Canadian Cedar (shown in photo)
Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
Neck: Spanish Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Luxury Gold Plated
Get your Alhambra at a great discount directly from us, with Free Shipping. We offer all models, including the reknown Luthier Series, Señorita, Cadette, and Requinto Sizes, left handed versions, and steel string guitars of outstanding quality. Place orders securely using online, over the phone, using the mail order form or by email. Be sure to include the options for the model you order in the comments section. We Offer Every Option! Allow Five Working Days For Us To Process Your Order!
TEN Percent Discount on most direct purchase orders over $100 - Free Basic Shipping for orders over $200
Friday, February 26, 2010
Alhambra 4-P Classical Guitar
Alhambra 4P
Alhambra 4P Classical Guitar
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The Alhambra 4-P features all the basics of a great guitar: solid cedar top, rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard, mahogany neck and gold plated heads. Plus, this one is a screamer, i.e., one of the loudest guitars I've played in this price range. 52mm nut and 65cm string length. Made in Spain.4 layers of light varnish highlight the solid Red Western Cedar top and a gorgeous one-sided Rosewood laminate on back and side.
The fingerboard is made of gorgeous Ebony!
The fingerboard is made of gorgeous Ebony!
The soundboard – major influence on the guitar’s sound – consists of a thin piece of softwood that is supported by 7 braces like the Iberia.
2 harmonic bars at the bottom will enhance a full-bodied, warm and rich sound.
An affordable solid-top nylon-string with lovely tones, Spanish allure, and exceptional intonation and playability.
2 harmonic bars at the bottom will enhance a full-bodied, warm and rich sound.
An affordable solid-top nylon-string with lovely tones, Spanish allure, and exceptional intonation and playability.
Craftsmen at the Alhambra guitar factory in Muro de Alcoy, Spain, have been building guitars since 1965, and their extensive line of guitars-which includes everything from laminate instruments for beginners to professional-quality, solid-wood guitars-is available worldwide through an impressive network of distributors. The 4P model we received for review is the first in Alhambra's rosewood lineup, with subsequent models-5P through 11P-boasting more features, progressively higherquality materials, and, of course, heftier prices. Judging from this 4P, however, you don't need to spend thousands of dollars to make your playing an experience!
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