Thanks for pointing that out. I'll have to try one. I think Fred will be able to find a 650 mm high c in there. I'm going to order a couple of each from...
From an individual in Brussels, Belgium: <http://www.cathedralguitar.com/RamirezJose1984.html> Stephen _________________________________ Stephen Bright,...
Hey John! Actually! ,,,, I'm thinking a lot further along than just a high 'c' note. I would like to fan fret down to 44cm. With the right string in place it...
I'll be ordering one of each so I'll tell you what they tune to. _____ From: 10string@yahoogroups.com [mailto:10string@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fernsemer ...
Great interview. Perf, I'm looking forward to your next CD and please keep us informed of when you will be presenting those pieces in public. _____ From:...
Hello Kazman1914! They describe the strings thusly,,,, "Savarez Specialty Singles Alliance KF (carbon) single strings for Early Period Instruments - String...
Hello Fred, I am not aware of any manufacturer of strings for classical guitar who produce a string higher than e", for a 40 cm scale. (These are an octave...
John, The problem you raise is most easily solved by doing as Perf suggests, i.e., replace the string, but the origin of the problem is more difficult to...
John Doan Harp Guitar TV Interview: <http://www.opb.org/programs/artbeat/videos/view/135-John-Doan> Stephen _________________________________ Stephen Bright,...
Hello James! Sometimes one knows what one knows from taking measurements and using some common logical sense....So Okay! Lets do that. My guitar measures...
Hello John, I encountered something like this when a luthier was doing a fret and nut job on one of my instruments, I forget which one. It seems that the frets...
Hello Perf, That is where I usually start to trouble shoot a problem like this. Usually a new string (or even better, a new set of strings ;-) solves the...
All, I have had a series of new nuts made for various instruments - sort of a trial and error to find the ones I like the best. If a new nut has sharp edges...
Hello Fred, Of course you can get a c" string for a short enough scale, in fact, I have already done so for a 53 "1/2 scale" guitar to create a soprano guitar....
Hello James! I have two questions for you! As I'm not always sure we're on the same page. 1) Please take some time to define what you mean by 'sustain'. You ...
Sustain has a very specific definition not subject to interpretation. Lack of sustain causes "plink," an undesired effect unless you're playing banjo or koto. ...
Hello Fred, A previous post by you indicated that you were thinking in terms of tuning to f", i.e., tuning at the 13th fret on a standard tenor in E. Let's go...
Perf, Marion, James, Bad string! Never seen anything like it. I guess the dealer bought in bulk. The imperfection must have been between the fingerboard and...
Hello James! Yes! ,,, I have thought about tuning as high as an 'f' ' note. And the careful and diligent application of fan fretting can make this possible. ...
I saw this section on stringsbymail for Savarez strings called Guitar Ensemble. The ones at the top are for tuning a 650mm guitar an octave lower. Very...
The Savarez low A I wrote about came from that set. They also have strings for low G and low F as well as that monster low E. ... From: glenboyd1 To:...
Hello Glenboyd1 Yea! ,,, There's all kinds of things out there which suggest there are all kinds of possibilities out there. More often than not,,,it's not ...
Hello James! I find myself in the position of having to back down on something I've said previously. And since you're my biggest critic I thought it only ...
