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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eight String Fan Fretted Guitar |
Hi All, I've had an inquiry about building an 8 string (extra high and low string) fan fretted steel string acoustic guitar. I've been poking around on the internet but they seem to be pretty rare. Anyone here built one of these or know of one? Thanks, Pat |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eight String Fan Fretted Guitar |
Built a 7 string fan fret nylon with a student years back .. high A string, he used 40 lb fishing line, just like Lenny Breau !!!! You will need to be somewhat short on the high scale length, in order to get a .007 or .008 to tune that high without breaking. Adding the low B is no problem Try a .008 on your guitar and see how high you can tune it, and at what fret you are at to get the A, like maybe 2nd or 3rd fret - thats the short scale you will need to design around. Low B will work at at least 27 inches, 28 is better |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eight String Fan Fretted Guitar |
Thanks Tony. Here's the link to the one example I found: http://www.aheadbehind.com/guitar_geeks.html As you can see, he used 27 3/4" and 23 3/4" scale lengths. Not sure of upper string gauge though. Pat |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eight String Fan Fretted Guitar |
Yeah, thats pretty much what I was thinking Pat . the high A is likely an 8 gauge. |
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