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Greg

Post subject: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:44 pm

Cocobolo

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I am going to make guitar for my daughter who has recently lost her sight. Anybody have tips on play-ability? I was thinking of some kind of raised markers on the side dots. Ideas on how to do this? Any suggestions for the build?
Thanks.

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tommygoat

Post subject: Re: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 1:00 am

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I imagine jewel side makers with a raised surface. Maybe on the treble side as well?

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MRS

Post subject: Re: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 1:37 am

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To be honest i don't think raised side markers are needed. The frets alone are raised themselves and are the only markers/reference points needed. I began guitar on an old parlor size acoustic with no markers at all including fretboard markers. And never used or depended on them on any guitar. My current electric has none. I think it help me alot by not depending on them. There have been many great blind players that were never held back by lack of sight. I wish your daughter well. And good luck on the guitar no matter what you decide.

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Greg

Post subject: Re: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:29 am

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Thanks. that is very useful advice.

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:20 am

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she will do fine without special markers . Heck look at Doc Watson

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boboreilly

Post subject: Re: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:57 am

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or any violinist, cellist, etc...

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Bob Garrish

Post subject: Re: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:46 pm

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As others have said, looking at the markers is an acquired bad habit rather than something we should be doing. I'm now working hard on not looking, and I'm looking down less and less.

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Greg

Post subject: Re: Guitar for blind player

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 7:38 pm

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all good advice. Thanks to everybody. I'll make a standard instrument.

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