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Topic: Weissenborn Guitar Question |
James Quillian
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San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2019 12:00 pm |
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I have been tuning my Weissenborn guitar in C6 and after looking real close at it, I am thinking that the neck may not have been made to take that much stress?
Do any of you guys know?
I prefer the C6 tuning but I would lower that down to A6 if there is a lot of danger in using C6
This is not American made but it looks as strong as the authentic American models.
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 30 Apr 2019 4:58 pm
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Bill Asher's String Gauge Advice
For new Master builds C6
C E G A C E
.039, .032, .026, .022, .018, .013
For vintage acoustic Weissenborn type guitars use this lighter adjusted set.
C E G A C E
.036, .029, .024, .019, .016, .011
*NOTE always use a wound third string for slide guitar sets.
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Last edited by Andy Volk on 2 May 2019 4:32 am; edited 1 time in total |
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James Quillian
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 May 2019 11:23 am
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| Andy Volk wrote: |
Bill Ashe's String Gauge Advice
For new Master builds C6
C E G A C E
.039, .032, .026, .022, .018, .013
For vintage acoustic Weissenborn type guitars use this lighter adjusted set.
C E G A C E
.036, .029, .024, .019, .016, .011
*NOTE always use a wound third string for slide guitar sets. |
Thanks Andy. That is perfect. It just happen I have lots of those string gauges on hand.
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Stephen Cowell
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Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 3 May 2019 11:59 am
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If the top is not bowing dramatically you’re probably okay... the top is where the stress shows.
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