Planning stage for 8 string guitar. SS

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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Planning stage for 8 string guitar. SS

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:01 pm

That's a good point re: the B string going both ways. I'll probably use that;, going up to C is only another 3 lbs of force.
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Re: Planning stage for 8 string guitar. SS

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:46 am

Youtube of an 8 string classical 'harp' style instrument, this gal really shreds about 4 minutes into the vid and the sub-bass is very noticeable. Apparently this is a replica of one of the older instruments

http://youtu.be/Hxkdjgnu40Q

The luthier: http://www.tulacek.cz/
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Re: Planning stage for 8 string guitar. SS

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:02 pm

And here is one pic from that luthier's website - there is quite a gallery of lovely 19th century replicas, I do love the old styles.
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