Hello- I am new to altgitarren- just wanted to say hi and also announce a guitar for sale. The guitar is a "standard" 8-string classical (that is, designed for...
A very nice looking guitar! If I were in the market, I might consider it. Right now, I have more than enough instruments. Thanks for the information. DN ... ...
Hello altgitarren world, my name is Ian L Howell. I know this is a little off topic, but we're all musicians, right? I am an American countertenor most ...
I agree with you, David. It looks like the kind of instrument I would like to have. Unfortunately, my finances do not accommodate it this year, after having...
I played my 11-string (which I can't seem to put down) at a party recently and this was the reaction of one of the people who attended. If anyone knows of an...
hello Marion I sell an 11-string alt guitar made by Philip Woodfield. the price is 5500 euros. I live in Lille (France) Let me know. Christian ... De :...
Merci Christian. Will pass this info on to my friend. Cheers, Marion christian vasseur <chrivasseur@...> wrote: hello Marion I sell an 11-string alt...
Thanks for looking; pls drop me an email if you change your mind! :) I actually did put in the string-1 position a thin Aquila string tuned to a g' and then...
Sorry I've been very inactive on the group for quite some time. I read everything thats posted though, but I haven't posted for a couple of months I'm so happy...
I am a new member of this group. I am looking for the following bach music in tabluture form to play on an 11 string alto guitar; Prelude, fuge and allegro 4th...
If I had the sheet music and the time, I could intabulate the music for 11-string guitar but using the baroque lute tuning FDAFDA etc. How are you tuning your...
Marion Thanks - I tune my 11-string as follows: GDBflatFCGFEflatDCBflat. I am not famaliar with Tab1Edit but I think I have now found a publisher of the tab I...
I recorded this piece-in-progress. I played it on my 10-string guitar. Until I find an altoguitar, that's what I'll have to play. Here's the link to Weiss'...
I recently opened the forum for anyone to write there... But since the internet is full of airheads, that luckily now and then go to jail, the forum is being...
I agree that you should do whatever you need to do to protect the forum from scam. Too bad it's necessary, but you definitely should make it open only to...
It would be nice to see some traffic that actually pertains to alto guitars. For example, I would like to know about the different tunings that people are...
Due to peabrains that ruins the internet for normal users... The Messages-area is now restricted. Only members can post. I hope that's ok with you guys. I just...
Hello all, I have recently purchased Goran Sollscher's eleven-string baroque, and I can't believe how wonderful a sound can be achieved from a single...
Dear BJROB, Congratulations on what I assume is your baroque lute (or guitar?). I have never heard of an 11-string baroque lute, but I have heard of an...
Thank you for excluding all of the idiotic imbeciles who would not know an alto guitar from their elbow. Marion Christoffer <harlechin@...> wrote: Due...
Awsome answer Marion... I'm sorry for not beeing so active in here. I'm currently building several websites. So time just ain't enough And I'm thinking of...
Sorry there. I should have mentioned that the "Eleven-String Baroque" I mentioned was a CD recorded by Goran Sollscher. I don't own one: I only own an Admira...
Sorry again! I forgot to mention that this artist's instrument is a guitar. Here's a link (no, I do not work in the marketing department for this record...
Hello again, Thanks for the reply Marion (I may have said that in another part of the thread). I have a few more questions: 1. You mentioned that a good way...
Dear BJrob, As a requinto player, I can tell you that I have heard the terms requinto, terz guitar, and alto guitar (the 6 string variety) used interchangably....
Dear BJrob, Please see comments below. ... ++First of all, it is helpful to have any experience with any instrument or singing when you want to learn a new...
I want you to know, that there is a wonderful book, "altgitarren" where you can read about the alto guitar, it´s origin, playtechnique, instrumenthistory and...
