12-string, 1" bar?

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 6 Oct 2023 3:22 am

I'd like to try one.

BJS are sold out.

I do have a standard length 7/8" BJS (plain nose) that we could trade.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 6 Oct 2023 5:36 am

Is this because of your sprauncy new D13 tuning? I play B6/E9 and I never want or need to cover all 12

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 6 Oct 2023 6:02 am

No, Ian.

I went to a longer bar (15/16th") before I got the 12 string. I found I preferred it immediately because it filled my hand better than a standard length bar.

I researched the subject and found that Paul F. advocates selecting a bar according to one's hand size and not the span of the strings. I'm quite able to play the D13th with a short bar, but the long bar helped enormously even playing my D10.

On my new D13th, I do find that I get a little 'chatter' on the lower frets caused, no doubt, by the variations in string gauges. I wonder if a 1" bar might solve that issue.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 6 Oct 2023 9:38 am

Perfect sense. I'm aware of the Franklin Principle (although I find a standard bar fits my hand just fine).

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 6 Oct 2023 10:19 am

I was surprised at how much better it felt.

I have played 15/16" standard bars for years. I wish I had tried a long one years ago!

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 6 Oct 2023 11:31 am

Roger I have a 5" x 7/8" if you are interested

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 6 Oct 2023 12:08 pm

Thanks, Bill, but it's sorted now.

Close it up, please.