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Location: Orlando, Florida | Hey guys...
I've heard that you can string a 12 string guitar as a six string. Has anyone done this? If so, does it work well?
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Plays like a wide neck. You might have to readjust the relief on the neck if you decided to keep it that way. |
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Location: Orlando, Florida | Thanks, I was just looking at a 12 string on ebay, and I really don't have a desire to begin trying to keep 12 strings in tune
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Thanks, I was just looking at a 12 string on ebay, and I really don't have a desire to begin trying to keep 12 strings in tune
Joe It's just like Travelers Rest!............ain't nuttin' to it!! :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | OK, this is a really stupid question, but WHY would you want to string a 12 string with only 6 strings? I could understand if you already owned the guitar, but you say you are shopping for one on ebay. Why not just shop for a 6 string guitar?
I admit, I have tried stringing one of my 12's with only 6 strings and it worked OK. But it bothered me that the strings were not symmetric on the fretboard. I would recommend if you do this, that at least you get a 6 string nut so things are nicely centered.
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Stringing a 12 string as a 6