Thanks, Viktor: You're quite right about Yepes's use of one-finger repetition to impart a singing quality. I've heard a number of guitarists claim that they...
Neris has relisted his 10-string on ebay: <http://tinyurl.com/226wkg> He made some modifications based on my comments after playing the guitar, and has ...
I see that Neris has some YouTube videos demonstrating his 7-string. Those jazzy pieces sound nice! I have a feeling that your 7-string is designed primarily...
Hello J R Smith! I've a little time on my hands this Labor day weekend,,,and so I've been rereading past posts. And I see some things that I think should be...
Hi, I have tried the 61 mm 7 strings, and I didn't like the feeling. I've played 6 strings with 52mm my whole life. After a lot of players complaining about...
I'm no luthier, but from my experience in order to retain the same string spacing as a 52mm nut 6-string, you need to go to 61mm with the nut on a 7-string....
Hello Fernsemer, I have no problem with being told to write shorter sentences and paragraphs, as I recognise this as a characteristic in need of attention. As...
Hello again, Fernsemer, I should have added that my remarks are restricted to a classical guitar concept. If you are prepared to move to an electric concept, ...
I see someone purchased this guitar: <http://tinyurl.com/226wkg> Was that someone one of us here in the Yahoo Group??? If so, please let us know how you like...
Hello James! Please clarify for me,,,when you speak of your concept of a Grand Staff guitar,,,are you talking of say something like 10 strings with a tuning of...
Hello Fred, When thinking of a Grand staff instrument, my initial thoughts were for an 8s+ instrument, probably 10s, tuned e'' to A. I have not pursued the...
With Scott's help at Stringsbymail, I was able to get a set of strings for my 10-string that is the Carulli tuning down a whole step. I didn't know if it'd...
Hi Glen, Do you know if there is a string set for the 6 string guitar that will allow you to play an A minor piece but have it sound in G minor? I haven't...
Hi Sean, David Grimes teaches at Cal State Fullerton, huh? Is that where you go? Here are the strings I use for my 10-string. You should be able to figure...
Hi, I just finished this guitar. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320155942866 It has a BBand preamp with 2 pickups (UST same...
Hello Sean, I play a six-string requinto as well as the 11-string alt guitar. The requinto is very flexible because of the number of different tunings that are...
Hi Viktor: Thanks for your post -- I would be very happy to air Yepes' recording of Carulli. I would also like to see the sheet music, should you ever find it....
Hello Perf, A crowded, but enjoyable and charming series of events!. Two queries, 1) how do you deal with the jet lag?, and 2) any signs of serious interest in...
Hi James, Yeah, it was a TIRING trip for sure!!!! To answer your questions: 1) I still don't know how I did it! I did try my best to keep with the new hours: I...
Hi Glen, Thanks for this info, I'll give stringsbymail a holler. For a while I tried tuning my guitar down one whole note so that the A minor fingering...
Hi Marion, Thanks for the advice. I tried working the piece out with alternate tuning, but fingering became a nightmare. David Grimes makes it work, but his...
Never saw a two neck guitar staggered in that manner before. Yea...but I still believe such instruments are best left to four armed people. But you're...
Hello Perf, Thanks for the detailed answers. On jet lag, I was told drinking a lot of water helps, but unless one flies frequently, jet lag can be very...
... Actually, more than an ambassador, an obscure instrument needs composers for that instrument. Look at the lute world -- dozens of great ambassadors, but it...
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