Fernandes 7 string baritone

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

like all Fernandes...

+1

Regards

André

[NeglectedField]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

Then the word baritone seems like a very misleading word when it comes to these 7 strings if they hold the same tuning. So really any 7 string with a 27" scale is actually a baritone (such as that Agile)

Aye, well, I guess it's called a baritone cos it covers all the notes on a baritone guitar (and similarly starts with low B) and has the same scale length, just with an extra high E. I bet with that scale you could go a whole 4th if you wanted, going down to F#

I reckon I'd find the 27" scale horrible, given I didn't like a 26.5" Schecter baritone 6 string I tried, and the big difference .5 of an inch can make. I'd probably try getting lighter strings to compensate.

[Lefty Robb]

Originally Posted by fettouhi

+1

Regards

André

Dude. Fernandes guitars are so ugly, even Elián González wouldn't float over here on one. (Yeah, I went there)

[Mr.WizardNeck]

Id play one.

[Flobanez]

Baritone is BEADGBE? I have one of my 7-strings tuned (BEADF#BE) which I always referred to as baritone for years.

[NeglectedField]

Originally Posted by Flobanez

Baritone is BEADGBE? I have one of my 7-strings tuned (BEADF#BE) which I always referred to as baritone for years.

I dunno if it really matters if it's F# or G (though it comes G as standard). Depends on what you prefer...

[Lefty Robb]

I think as long as its a 27" scale length (or higher), it doesnt matter the tuning, its a baritone..

[Aris_T]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

I think as long as its a 27" scale length (or higher), it doesnt matter the tuning, its a baritone..

+1. I would use a lower tuning than the BEADF#BE though.

[Flobanez]

I like the G dropped to an F#, it's like playing in B standard with an extra high, makes soloing interesting too, it took me a few minutes to get adjusted to it but what I love the most is playing alot of chords in that tuning. I have been using this tuning for about 6 or 7 years now.

[Aris_T]

I must admit that I don't feel comfortable with the F# insted of the G, but I haven't tried it yet so I can't say anything. I will try it on my acoustic (it's easy to tune ).
One other thing. I've been using a CGCGCE tuning and I wonder how could this be transfered on a 7 string. Would it be GCGCGCE or ECGCGCE. Has anybody tried it?

[Flobanez]

I know of one kid on www.sevenstring.org that attempted it, tuning the B up to C and so forth but drop C. I think it was sorta similar to that tuning. I guess it would be fun to try it.

The reason I like the F# is because of the B major chord, it sound nice and deep, with the G, you can't get that F# note needed in the B maj. chord.

Also that F# is nice to have open when playing barred chords too. That is why I only have one guitar tuned that way, every once in a while, i'll play it just to write something new and fresh rather than always writing in standard, running out of ideas, etc.