What guitars do Rodrigo y Gabriela use?

Both Rodrigo and Gabriela play Yamaha NX series electro nylon string guitars exclusively. Rodrigo plays the slimmer neck NTX1200 and Gabriela plays the more traditional sized NCX2000 and NCX1200.

Are Rodrigo and Gabriela a couple?

Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero grew up in Mexico City and met as teenagers, bonding over their love of metal, becoming a couple shortly after (to be clear, they are no longer a couple). In the early ’90s, the two (along with Sánchez’s brother) formed the heavy metal band, Tierra Acida.

What kind of guitar does Rodrigo play?

The acoustic rockers return to their metal-tinged, dual-guitar roots with 9 Dead Alive. The music Rodrigo y Gabriela draw from their nylon-string guitars—Rodrigo Sánchez using a plectrum and Gabriela Quintero approaching the instrument like a hand drum—is not easy to categorize.

Is Rodrigo Sanchez married?

The augmented duo represents for Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero, both 38, a return to their original form, a band. When the longtime couple, who are not married, gave up on their hometown Mexico City metal band and moved to Ireland in 1999, they performed on the streets.

Who opened for Rodrigo Gabriela?

David Keenan
Irish singer-songwriter David Keenan will open the show. Tickets are $35-$79.95. Call 888-929-7849 or go online to pikespeakcenter.com or axs.com.

Where are Gabriela y Rodrigo from?

Mexico City, Mexico
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Are Rodrigo and Gabriela vegan?

Their plant-based roots are deep As long-time vegans, both musicians are passionate about educating others on plant-based eating.

How long is the Rodrigo y Gabriela concert?

1.5 hours
Rodrigo Y Gabriela concerts typically last 1.5 hours.

Are flamenco guitars tuned differently?

If you started in standard tuning, the pitch of this string remains the same, a D exactly one step above middle C. This note also happens to be the standard tuning for the second string. Tune the highest string of the flamenco guitar to E.