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5988
Or indeed use special Nashville tuning sets... http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/dejhisttuphb.html http://www.juststrings.com/sit-p1025nt.html ...
Trevor Raggatt
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Sep 1, 2005
11:39 am
5989
Hi Bill, Here's something that may interest you. Low cost and low risk for your guitar. I'm not sure if it only applies to gloss finishes only though. ...
drednot_4me
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Sep 1, 2005
3:40 pm
5990
... It does state "gloss finish only." Which makes since, because it looks like this is the same sort of "sticky" that is used for the old Colorforms toy...
Bill Polhemus
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Sep 1, 2005
3:54 pm
5991
I was looking for "just one more guitar" over the last few weeks--well, TWO actually: I need a "budget" twelve string that has some hussle. Specifically I...
Bill Polhemus
seventhseal2001
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Sep 1, 2005
8:05 pm
5992
So I am stuck in the midst of a disagreement between my instructor and the store over the setting of my Alvarez Dreadnaught. My instructor is a pro guitar...
Glenn Wootton
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Sep 1, 2005
8:25 pm
5993
Well, I set my dreads as low as I can without buzzing...comfort is what I look for, If you are going to try a slide too, you do need to set them a little...
BlueRocco
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Sep 1, 2005
9:19 pm
5994
I think telling you what to set your guitar action due "because it's a dread" is rather odd. Now a lot of bluegrass flatpickers like high action, because...
Vince Pawless
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Sep 1, 2005
10:11 pm
5995
Greetings; The common "factory" set at the 12th fret for both E strings is usually 3/32 to 4/32 inch, the equivalent to two dimes stacked sliding between...
Albert Wrigglesworth
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Sep 1, 2005
10:12 pm
5996
Normally it is used to double other guitars. Sounds like a 12 string when the other guitar is there...but since both players are on 6 strings they can do...
Nunya Beezwax
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Sep 1, 2005
10:27 pm
5997
glen, just curious of the guitar shop you use, I also live in vancouver and wouldn't mind checking out another shop. thanks Rob ... Well, I set my dreads...
robert vernon may
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Sep 2, 2005
12:15 am
5998
glen, just curious of the guitar shop you use, I also live in vancouver and wouldn't mind checking out another shop. thanks Rob Hi Rob; The shop is...
Glenn Wootton
ggwootton
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Sep 2, 2005
1:21 am
5999
... [SNIP] ... I would say the "norm" is "lower" rather than "higher"--but that's not really the issue here from what I can tell. Rather, it is "what do you...
Bill Polhemus
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Sep 2, 2005
1:33 am
6000
I'm thinking a second opinion would be the best. vp ... From: acousticguitaristguild@yahoogroups.com [mailto:acousticguitaristguild@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
Vince Pawless
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Sep 2, 2005
1:35 am
6001
Thanks to all for the input on the Nashville tunings. I got it. Will try it out one of these days. Nunya Beezwax <nunya.beezwax@...> wrote: Normally it...
Waylan W
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Sep 2, 2005
1:47 am
6002
Anyway, I notice you say that "my instructor wants this but the store says that," but you don't say what your opinion is. That ought to be the deciding vote. I...
Glenn Wootton
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Sep 2, 2005
2:09 am
6003
Thanks Mike. No plans on using any slide in my music. Just barres and maybe some alternate tunings at times. Glenn W ...
Glenn Wootton
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Sep 2, 2005
2:12 am
6004
I think telling you what to set your guitar action due "because it's a dread" is rather odd. (This is what I thought when my instructor made the comment. But I...
Glenn Wootton
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Sep 2, 2005
2:17 am
6005
So I measured my guitar. It fits a post-it snugly enough so the strings dont vibrate when picked by finger, a dull thud. However I then played a couple of the...
Glenn Wootton
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Sep 2, 2005
3:21 am
6006
... For the record, that's NOT what I meant to imply! ... Well, that's one approach but it's really not an 'either/or' situation. There is no reason why a...
Bill Polhemus
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Sep 2, 2005
2:03 pm
6007
... And that, then, is THE correct answer, despite what anyone else tells you....
Bill Polhemus
seventhseal2001
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Sep 2, 2005
3:38 pm
6008
Sounds like it comes back to the old saying: If it feels right, why mess with it? Thanks Bill Glenn W __________________________________________________ Do You...
Glenn Wootton
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Sep 2, 2005
3:55 pm
6009
(N.B. That said, I'm ALWAYS four-square in favor of ANY rationale that allows you to buy more guitars!) This guitar shop I go to Westcoast has a wall of ...
Glenn Wootton
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Sep 2, 2005
4:01 pm
6010
... I point out to others, who think I go overboard with this multiple-guitar thing (*cough* my wife *cough*) that some folks are into automobiles, some into...
Bill Polhemus
seventhseal2001
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Sep 2, 2005
5:00 pm
6011
Glenn wrote : (N.B. That said, I'm ALWAYS four-square in favor of ANY rationale that allows you to buy more guitars!) I have just spoken to a friend whose wife...
Andrew Perry
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Sep 2, 2005
5:02 pm
6012
All, In the last few months I've been flying around the world for work issues. I was priviledged to spend about a week in the UK north of London. My contact...
mpls Shodan
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Sep 2, 2005
6:03 pm
6013
... Hm. One per week, eh? Here's what I'd say: "Well, honey, I bought this one guitar, and spent the week playing it. My buddy Fred phoned and asked if I...
Bill Polhemus
seventhseal2001
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Sep 2, 2005
6:05 pm
6014
... So, just how good are you, exactly? Me, I'd've probably taken the chance with the SINGING! At least I can be 90% assured of hitting the right notes......
Bill Polhemus
seventhseal2001
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Sep 2, 2005
6:07 pm
6015
... multiple-guitar ... automobiles, some ... guitars that ... least, I've ... sellers. My ... other ... (or the ... I couldn't agree more. I have a wonderful...
Alan
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Sep 2, 2005
6:23 pm
6016
... There was a time when "Made in Japan" meant "complete junk." That was a long time ago. Uh, Acura Legend, anyone?...
Bill Polhemus
seventhseal2001
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Sep 2, 2005
7:40 pm
6017
... I like that. It's not copyrighted is it? I'd like to "borrow" it. SJK...
Steve Kopischke
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Sep 2, 2005
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