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Ramon Amira

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From: New York City

Guitar terminology

If the soundboard is called the "top," shouldn't the back be called the "bottom?" And conversely, if the back is called the "back," shouldn't the top be called the "front?"

And then there are strings. For years high tension strings were called "high tension." Now suddenly they're called "hard" tension. So shouldn't low tension strings now be called "soft" tension?

Just looking for linguistic consistency.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2011 18:00:13

GuitarVlog

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RE: Guitar terminology (in reply to Ramon Amira)

Don't hold your breath.

Couldn't the opposite of "hard" tension be "flaccid"?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2011 18:17:57

Ramon Amira

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RE: Guitar terminology (in reply to GuitarVlog)

quote:

Couldn't the opposite of "hard" tension be "flaccid"?

Not for me!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2011 19:01:37

Harry

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RE: Guitar terminology (in reply to Ramon Amira)

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Not for me!

Too good!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2011 19:21:39

Ruphus

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RE: Guitar terminology (in reply to Ramon Amira)

What about the nut?

As much as I try carving one, I just can´t get it done by the life of me.

It always crumbles away the moment that I try squeezing it into the slut.
No to mention what happens with the remains whenever you put the strings on.