Jon F... listen to your Stan Rogers CD's and you'll hear his 12 string tuned to DADGAD lots.. like Marry Ellen Carter on Home In Halifax... they sound great.. but are even harder to keep in tune...

Generally, ya I do kinda agree... The standard tuned 6 string guitar is really sort of a feeble instrument... if you're unsatisfied that way you can either experiment with other instruments, or try different 6 string tunings... They really help your average 6 string to ring...

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