why does my new classical guitar sound so dark ?
I bought this guitar two months ago http://www.amazon.com/Antonio-Hermosa-AHT-10CE-Cla...
to play gypsy music/a little of flamenco here and there ( I mostly play Gogol Bordello songs )
And I was getting tired of this guitar so I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EENF9U/ref=oh...
It sounds so different/ not as bright as my other guitar ? why is that ? is it because of the body ? since one is a cutaway and thin and the other is normal ? I thought it was the action so I lowered it down as much as possible before it starting buzzing.
But it still doesn't sound the same.. doesn't have the same tone as my other guitar, why ?
PS - I have the same set of strings on both guitars
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You have discovered what musicians have known forever. No two instruments sound alike and low cost instruments often do not have the kind of sound you're looking for. Aside from the action, there are dozens of design elements that will have impact on the sound quality.
The design of the two instruments you have are different. Unless a luthier is going for an exact copy of a known instrument, he will make design choices of his own.
Also the Takemine has a spruce top, the Hermosa has cedar. The tone wood selection will have a great impact on the sound. The aging process, the glue used to join the strips for the lamination, the thickness, countour, and the bracing are all going to affect the sound of the instrument.
While both of these have a mahogany sides and backs, they were not sourced from the same forest, neither were they aged or shaped in the same way. Chances are that the Takemine has a heavier body construction.
... It's one of the reasons the musicians here harp on the need to play test instruments before you buy them, and avoid sources like EBay and Amazon.