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As long as we're discussing unusual low-frequency axes, I figured I'd mention my mid-sixties Japanese classical, which I use as a fretless octave-down instrument. (Yes, I just yanked out those frets by the roots, I did I did!) Nylon string guitars sound amazingly like an upright when detuned, and the process is aided by the terrible quarter-inch action at the nut. (This was before Japan learned how to make good guitars, though the soundhole rosette is improbably gorgeous. I swear, the factory must have put all their money and attention into that one detail ;-) I simply found a high-tension classical set, discarded the high E, used the low E for an A, etc etc etc... the tension is just right---enough tension to intonate, not enough to ruin my feeble joints. Now I need a cello string for the low E. Anyway, it sounds great, even though I am too cheap to have someone plane the painted-on fretboard. There is also some joy in knowing that there are probably only 100 other such mutant instruments extant. ~Tim www.myspace.com/timmungenast www.mungenast.com -----Original Message----- >From: daniel stevenson <stillllscary@yahoo.com> >Sent: May 12, 2006 10:15 AM >To: loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com >Subject: 4,5,6,strings.why stop there? > >the most versatile bass ive played was a 12 >string,grouped in four sets of three...i would love to >see a bass configured in six sets of three...my >favorite number# > ive got my eye on a veillette 12 string baritone >guitar,who needs a bass when you have a tool like that >in your arsenal....of course it is no harp guitar,but >ive not seen a 12 string baritone harp guitar...yet! > to the future, > scary visionary. > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com >