I want to buy a decent guitar. I went to Andromidas in Exarchia, and I was very impressed with the Felipe Model 200 and 300 for their price (€590 and €745). However, I’m hesitant because he brings in his own instruments, so you can’t find any reviews. He works with a luthier in Spain, and I assume Andromidas himself names them Felipe, because you only come across them there. Presumably, this luthier also makes guitars for other shops in other countries, but they’ll have different names. Does anyone have any opinions on these instruments, or on Andromidas in general?
I don’t have anyone very experienced to take with me to the shop, which is why I’m asking here. Thanks.
Andromidas is a decent shop, and from time to time I’ve found some really good value for money there, but I don’t have an opinion on the specific ones you’re talking about.
Thanks for the information, Niko. I wonder whether it might actually be better, since essentially you’re not paying for the brand and name as you do with the big companies. On the other hand, precisely because of their larger scale, the big companies also have lower production costs. Initially, I was thinking of going for an Alhambra, which is generally a safe choice, but the Andromida ones seemed perfectly fine too. Unfortunately, unless I have the guitars side by side, I can’t really be sure which one sounds better (I mention this because I’d found some Alhambras at the same price).
You’re thinking along the right lines. All I can tell you is that, over the years, I’ve seen Andromidas guitars stand up well (specifically acoustic ones; classical guitars are exactly his speciality).