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The beauty of recording classical guitar in a nice space is that it exponentially amplifies the depth, dynamic range, and the variety of nuance in your playing. It can be really inspiring to play in an environment like this, and your performance will definitely reflect that.
I've played in some really nice spaces, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that playing CG in a dry space vs. a great hall is not unlike the difference between playing an electric guitar un-amplified vs. through a Marshall stack or a Fender Twin :-)
One thing that has driven me nuts with recording guitar is that the stereo image never seems to sit quite right with a relatively close mic'd stereo pair- the balance always seems to be off, which is how it may seem to you as a player from the perspective of the instrument being "under your ear," but in reality, as an audience member, you don't perceive it that way.
Next time I make a recording I think I may play around a bit with an M/S setup in conjunction with some spaced omnis to capture the hall... Sorry to be so colossally unhelpful!
Best wishes,
Andrew
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