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Location: Phoenix AZ | I was at a bicycle race yesterday and for entertainment they had some hillbilly band playing. Actually pretty good musicians. The singer was playing a 12-string Taylor that he had removed 6 of the strings and 6 of the tuners to turn it into a 6-string. during their break I asked him about it and it said he didn't like it as a 12-string so he converted it to a 6 string. I played it and I've got to say it wasn't bad. Neck width was 1-7/8 which was nice. It looked a little goofy with the big headstock and 6 bare bullet holes through it, and it was a little odd because the strings were slightly off center. But overall not bad and I've got to hand it to him for making the best of a bad situation. I guess that's what hillbillies are known for. Dave |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Standingovation:
I guess that's what hillbillies are known for. Dave Itchin' to feud are ya? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | .....Which set of six did he keep? Never know with Hillbillies...He mighta wanted to sound like a mountain dulcimer and kept the octives. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Itchin' to feud are ya? I was paying a compliment! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
.....Which set of six did he keep? He had a standard set of 6 stings on it. As far as the tuners, we kept the 3/3 closest to the nut. Of course my first thought was that you could just take a saw and cut off about 3 inches of the headstock (including the logo). Maybe he wanted the ability to convert back to 12 string if he every needed to. Like when they add "Stairway To Heaven" to the set list. Dave |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I hope he keeps the other six in safe place around the trailer! The best place would be the car with the fresh duct tape on the windows, not the one where the dogs sleep.
So I should advertise my Deacon 6/12? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Woody, thanks for reminding me ... I've got to trim the grass around the car today. Dave |
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Location: Orange County, California | Of course my first thought was that you could just take a saw and cut off about 3 inches of the headstock (including the logo). Dave,
You crack me up man. I know your were serious, and that's what made it so funny :D :p :D |
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Location: North Texas | I must admit to having used a 12 string as a sixer also. Only thing was, the empty tuners would rattle. Ultimately, I used pieces of cut off strings, (I do cut off the excess after a few winds) and tightened the tuners to themselves. That cured the vibration problem. Suprisingly, the guitar sounded great as a six string. I never could get the hang of playing a twelve string. Maybe I gave up too soon. The sound of a twelve string guitar is fantastic in the right hands. Some folks just have a knack for controlling all those strings. With the digital processors they have nowadays, it is possible to make a six string emulate the sound of a twelve string. It's not the real thing, but it sounds pretty close. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Standingovation:
Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Itchin' to feud are ya? I was paying a compliment! |
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Location: ms | I just helped a friend of mine convert a yamaha 12 to a 6. The sound was flat I think because the bracing was heavy, but I installed a LR baggs p/u and it sounded great plugged in. The neck felt wonderful! He sawed the headstock above the third tuner. It looks just plain wierd. |
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Location: Port Charlotte, FL | I remove the 2,4 10 and 12th strings to become an 8 string guitar. The top and bottom strings are single to allow picking and the middle two strings are doubled to allow some of the octaves for strumming chords. Nice middle ground. Cheers, Pete |
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Location: East Tennessee | As originally posted by Standingovation;
Of course my first thought was that you could just take a saw and cut off about 3 inches of the headstock (including the logo). Power tools,guitars and moonshine, not a good mix. :D |
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