I believe there is an un-answerable question here. Staying true to the original/traditional CGDA tuning in 'FIFTHS' philosophy ... different luthiers are now...
Hi from, Mike. Thank you. Good question. While there is a good answer for each part. There are also many different variables to each that overlap. As a maker...
Pick up a good banjo chord encyclopedia. It will provide chords for several of the unmpteen-million banjo tunings. Just forget about the 5th string. Similarly,...
I think your problem with clawhammer on guitar is that it just doesn't SOUND right to you. When I first started playing tenor and plectrum guitars in banjo ...
... DGBD is bluegrass banjo open G tuning. As well as adapting bluegrass banjo tabs, try adapting simple frailing tabs for G key songs. Since you will be...
... Mike had good advice as always, but left out one thing. If you have a PC (as opposed to a Mac), go a download site (CNET, Version Tracker), and download...
Re: "By the way, someone said the other day that as scale gets shorter, the string should be thinner to get the same note. Just the opposite, the string must...
I just saw this Portuguese tenor on eBay and it looked much like an older version of a Soares'y. I was just curious if it was. Mike, does it look familiar to...
Hi from, Mike. Yes. That was our Picoso line. Rosewood back and sides with solid core pine top. We only made them for one year. Nice guitar. We dropped it only...
... I don't know who this question was for but both Elderly Instruments and Just Strings have sets specifically for tenor guitars. Both have websites from...
I usually buy them individually at my local music store. This guide for the various tunings is in the lists file section. Typical String Gauges 'Standard' CGDA...
Hi, Many stores have tenor sets, ot you can usually buy single loose strings in different guages. I would normally purchase .032, .024, .012, and .008. Others...
As always, great insight from Mike. I have stuck with the C G D A ( a real comfort zone for me) I use it on my Tenor banjo, my Soares tenor guitar ( thanks...
-Hey Corey, Jim Clark here. I read your inquiry regarding tabs for Tenor banjo. Since we are both,initially ,Banjo pickers in "open" G The only thing I can...
I hate to come on when I have been so obviously absent on the board and do this but... many members of TGR have purchased copies of my "Chord Genius" books for...
I appreciate the economy and consistency of the fifths-tuned approach. It was a huge revelation for me when I started playing mandolin, and realized the same...
I've been playing this instrument for a few days now. I'm amazed at the tone of the hand carved top and back. I have to admit I'm growing more fond of this...
Hi from, Mike. I show the size would be .011 .014 .020 .030 Or the first 4 strings of a 6 String set should always work fine. Since it is an archtop and not a...
Hi Mike, Thanks for your insight, very informative. The strings do feel a little light and twangy. I'm going to go up to your recommendation and probably go...
Love the 8-string! Smooth and mellow - not at all like my banjo. Pull-offs, hammer-ons and slides were a bear for the first week until my fingers toughened up....
Does it teach the theory behind chords with some sort of context? I'm the sort that limps through relatively easy theories unless they are put into context -...
I just completed a man's tenor guitar. I build a fair number of tenors, and with a lot of different specifications. I've built some of the small body tenors...
Hey, Rick, it's nice to see you posting here at the TGR. I have told folks about the wonderful 8 string guitar you made for me this summer. I can't wait to see...
... Rick, I mentioned in the group that you were another source for tenor guitars and gave your URL. Turns out that Rich, who is a member of the group, sent an...
