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    Inexpensive piezo discs have a short life

    Since my 9-string fanned fret classical needs some kind of custom pickup arrangement, I can't buy something off the shelf. I had piezo discs installed inside, but I disconnected that system and removed all but the discs because of some rattles I couldn't solve, and moved to external piezo discs...
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    Cheap sound system blues

    There's a question at the end of this, and a lesson in the middle which I'm sure will get some comments like > DUMMY! < but so be it, I'll take my lumps. Since I have always bought expensive instruments and cheap gear... the various cobbled together sound systems I've put together over the...
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    Radiused fingerboard on 9-string classical ??

    I had a prototype 9-string classical fanned fret ... (22" - 26-3/4" - that was too short, the next guitar will be 23-5/8" - 28 -5/16", tuning F#1 to A4) ... built two years ago, and it was not entirely satisfactory but fun as heck to play, and I learned a lot and am planning another one to be...
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    D'Addario string tension PDF data corrupt

    The PDF which D'addario offers here: http://www.daddario.com/Resources/JDCDAD/images/tension_chart.pdf has a number of errors in what would otherwise be the most useful section to me personally (since I play extended range classicals), on page 10 under the heading "Silverplated Copper Wound on...
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    Extreme fan classical - will it fly?

    Hello, Nube here has been lurking for some time. For the last year I have played a 7 string classical straight fret 650mm = 25.5" BEADGBE. It has really opened some interesting musical horizons. I play in the classical position, not to be confused with the missionary, with a big footstool that...


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