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02 Jan 08 - 06:42 AM (#2226592) Subject: 8 string steele guitar From: Sandy Mc Lean I have never seen a guitar like this. It looks like 8 string, steel bodied high strung resonator. It also looks like the two highest strings are in unison. Is anyone familiar with a beast like this? He can sure play it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c24pPZAIq_0&feature=related |
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02 Jan 08 - 06:47 AM (#2226593) Subject: RE: 8 string steele guitar From: Sandy Mc Lean Sorry, I don't think it's high strung. Anyways I'm curious about it. I've not very well versed in the blues and wonder if this is common? Thanks, Sandy |
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02 Jan 08 - 03:57 PM (#2226938) Subject: RE: 8 string steele guitar From: Bernard Hmmm... very interesting! It seems to me he's playing in an open A tuning, with an extra low A bass string (below the 'standard' E) and doubled high E treble strings. |