|
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | This weekend I just had a flashback of a custom Ovation 9-string I played over 20 tears ago. Some guy in California that was our opening act had one as part of his solo gig. His performance was not memorable, but the guitar sure was. What a great rhythm and finger picking set-up!! Now I'm thinking hard about getting one made.
The "bass" strings (4th, 5th and 6th) are as usual. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings are done like a 12-string, in pairs, with the G-strings done in octaves.
These guitars have the sound of the chorus-like trebles, but without the muddiness of the paired bass strings. I know other companies have made these, but you don't see many of them.
Beware Al.....I'm thinking hard!! UTE??? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2002
Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | or . . . y'could do like Martin did on the McGuinn Model and just put an octave on the G-string . . . |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | That's not enough symmetry for me, Cliff. That's a different take on the old Nashville high string tuning, though. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Originally posted by Goober:
That's not enough symmetry for me, Cliff. That's a different take on the old Nashville high string tuning, though. I meant the Martin McGuinn in kind of a take on the old tuning. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2006
Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | OK mi comprendo, but couldn't I save some money, and just take the three lower octaves off any old twelve?
Just trying to be the voice of reason, which is never a cure for GAS.
[No, no! I want a NEW guitar! Get it?] |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Good point Arthur. I could do it with a used 12-string on E-bay. I've thought about that. All it needs to have is individual tuners on a slothead (personal preference) so that I could remove the extras and patch up the holes. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 2491
Location: Copenhagen Denmark | " OK mi comprendo, but couldn't I save some money, and just take the three lower octaves off any old twelve? "
Using X-tra Heavy Gauge for Bass,to make up for loss of Tension...Interesting Idea,might try that myself,than maybe the 12 string ( 9 ) would be usable for Travis picking.. :)
Vic :cool: |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Vic, this tuning does work well for most Travis picking. Try it! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 2491
Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Goob, I will !!....but I do n`t want to ruin the looks of my 1618,so now I have to look for another 12.... :)
Vic :cool: |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2006
Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Goober:
Good point Arthur. I could do it with a used 12-string on E-bay. I've thought about that. All it needs to have is individual tuners on a slothead (personal preference) so that I could remove the extras and patch up the holes. If you are gonna MAKE a dedicated 9-string, you would also wanna get a blank nut, and cut it for nine. That way the three singles would be "centered" down the frets. Then you will have to decide which holes in the bridge you wanna use.
It wound be easier to do is on a regular "peg-head" as opposed to a slot-head. Easier to plug the holes. Maybe try it on a cheap celebrity first.
[Not to talk bad about Celebrity's... being as I got one coming in the mail, and one in the room. Two, if you call a Korean Balladeer a Celebrity?] :rolleyes: |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2002
Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | I remember that we made an Anniversary model like this, with the red finish. Octive G, B and E unison. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Originally posted by cwk2:
I remember that we made an Anniversary model like this, with the red finish. Octive G, B and E unison. That's what I saw! I can't remember the singer's same for s**t. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2006
Posts: 5576
Location: big island | http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-The-Anniversary-1657-5-9-String-Guitar-...
9 stringer currently on the bay |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2002
Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | The one I remember was the redish color. He was in Colorado. Probably had several made. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2006
Posts: 5576
Location: big island | bump for goober's consideration |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Wow! What a coincidence. I wish I liked black guitars. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2006
Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | So Goober... Someone made a guitar like I suggested. Now, the question is;
Do you wanna make your own, or buy one?
Don't know how many people even know what this is,
so you might be able to get it at a discount.
Until we had this conversation, I'm not sure I would have realized the usefulness of this guitar.
Decisions, Decisions... I just got my CC44, so I'm satisfied for awhile.
How about you?
Add on-- There is always Krylon. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Arthur, the more I look at it, the more I like it. I'm going to see if I can get it on the cheap, then if I do, send it back to the Mother Ship for restoration. I really like those Anniversary models.
I'll see just how high it goes.
Thanks for the post, Randy! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2006
Posts: 5576
Location: big island | i immediately thought of you, goober, when i saw it and thought like you did, "wow, what a coincidence".
you could always get mamaship to paint it a different color. how 'bout a burst (sun or tobacco) added to the black? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | If I win it, I'll just consider it my Johnny Cash mode. LOL! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2006
Posts: 5576
Location: big island | Goober Luck, i mean Good Luck!! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2006
Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Goober:
Arthur, the more I look at it, the more I like it. I'm going to see if I can get it on the cheap, then if I do, send it back to the Mother Ship for restoration. I really like those Anniversary models.
I'll see just how high it goes. Thanks for the post, Randy! So, Was that really made like that... Y'know, by the factory. Or is that homemade?
But that is down right purdy. Heck, I'd give him a hunnert bucks for it.
add on-- in the time it took me to think about what smartass remark to type, it got more expensive. This may get spendy... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2006
Posts: 5576
Location: big island | this auction is coming down to the wire. less than three hours and it's just under $300.00 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2004
Posts: 799
Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Not interested in paying over X00.00 for this particular guitar. Have at her, folks! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan | Well... I gave it a shot.
Missed it by thaaat much. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2006
Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I was watching that... Just about $500 with shipping.
I think about what I expected... Actually, I expected higher.
But it sure looked good at $61!! |
|
| |
Custom O 9-Stringer...GAS!!