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Keywords: Camps FL11S, Electroacoustic, Flamenco Guitar, Fishman Prefix Pro-Blend, Solid Woods
The Camps FL11S is a professional electroacoustic flamenco guitar that combines traditional Spanish craftsmanship with modern amplification technology.
Overview of the Camps FL11S Flamenco Guitar
The Camps FL11S is crafted in Spain, adhering to the meticulous standards of flamenco guitar construction. The guitar features a solid spruce top and solid cypress for the back and sides. The choice of spruce is significant for its clarity and responsiveness to flamenco playing techniques, while cypress offers a bright and punchy tone often sought after in flamenco music.
The neck of the guitar is made from cedar, known for its lightweight and stability, contributing to the instrument's overall playability. The ebony fingerboard is a dense wood that provides a slick, fast playing surface. The bridge is constructed from rosewood, a hardwood that delivers both durability and a rich tonal contribution to the guitar's sound.
The FL11S is equipped with Fishman Prefix Pro-Blend electronics, which include six independent saddles for precise string balance, ensuring that each note is captured and amplified with clarity. This system is designed to maintain the guitar's natural acoustic sound when amplified.
Construction and Craftsmanship
Guitarres Camps employs traditional Spanish luthier techniques in the construction of the FL11S. The neck-to-body joint is a critical point in flamenco guitar construction, often utilizing a Spanish heel or similar method for increased resonance and stability. The action of the guitar is set to accommodate the percussive playing style characteristic of flamenco music.
The body depth measurements at the heel and bottom are 85 mm and 90 mm, respectively, which contribute to the guitar's sound projection and comfort when held. The nut width of 52 mm and the distance between the 1st and 6th strings of 58 mm are typical for flamenco guitars, allowing for ease of play when executing complex fingerings.
Materials and Sound Quality
The use of noble woods such as spruce, cypress, cedar, and ebony in the FL11S is not only for aesthetic purposes but also for their acoustic properties. Spruce tops are prized for their bright, clear sound with a quick response, while cypress provides a crisp, snappy quality. Cedar is chosen for its warmth and consistency, and ebony for its durability and sleek feel.
The combination of these materials results in a guitar that is responsive, with a sound that is both radiant and articulate. The gloss finish not only enhances the visual appeal of the guitar but also serves to protect the wood and potentially improve the sound quality over time as the finish ages.
Additional Features
The FL11S includes a gloss finish, a pick guard to protect the top from the aggressive strumming typical in flamenco music, and a carbon rod for neck reinforcement, providing additional stability without adding significant weight. Although the guitar does not have a truss rod, the carbon rod reinforcement is a modern alternative that helps maintain neck straightness. The guitar comes with a case for protection and ease of transport.
Technical Specifications
Top: Solid Spruce (S)
Back and Sides: Solid Cypress
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck: Cedar
Bridge: Rosewood
Nut width: 52 mm
Distance between 1st and 6th strings: 58 mm
Scale length: 650 mm
Body depth at heel: 85 mm
Body depth at bottom: 90 mm
Finish: Gloss
Pick Guard: Yes
Neck Reinforcement: Carbon Rod
Electronics: Fishman Prefix Pro-Blend / Fishman Flex Blend
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