RE: String length & tension.

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edguerin

Posts: 1589
Joined: Dec. 24 2007
From: Siegburg, Alemania

RE: String length & tension. (in reply to Ron.M)

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Better putting your spare time and energy (in your limited time on Earth) into appreciating and understanding Flamenco Guitar IMO.. and let them get on with it.

Agreed!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2009 7:29:16

RobJe

Posts: 731
Joined: Dec. 16 2006
From: UK

RE: String length & tension. (in reply to bugeyed)

Sadly, a lousy guitar will still be lousy however you tie the strings. Also a great guitar will remain great. Why this obsession with strings - look at the bigger picture
http://paws.kettering.edu/~drussell/guitars/hummingbird/mode4.gif
- here are the aspects that you have to get right.

Rob

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 6 2009 12:21:25