You and your seven

[Jim Soloway]

Originally Posted by Wordwolf

B) I had a seminar/collegium with a great classical player, named Paul Galbraith. He is a very accomplished Bach stylist, and he plays on a custom built 8-string (which he plays like a cello!) I was fascinated.

Wow. Paul Galbraith is one of the finest guitar players I've ever heard. Describing him as "very accomplished" is serious understatement.

[The Dark Wolf]

Originally Posted by Jim Soloway

Wow. Paul Galbraith is one of the finest guitar players I've ever heard. Describing him as "very accomplished" is serious understatement.

No doubt. the guy is phenominal. Unfortunately, Jim, most people outside of the classical spectrum haven't heard of him. Try to find some of the CD's he's released! Arg. But, it was a wonderful experience, and he's a terrific guy. Endless patience for my questions about his guitar, and he pretty much began my interest in Bach and contrapuntal music.

[stretcher7]

I saw the UV7pwh in the inside of Passion and Warfare and had to have one. So what did I get, a 540s7 My tastes were more conservative then. I only play 7's now. I have never considered going back to 6. I doubt I would go to 8 though. Although those Conklin hollow bodies are pretty sweet lookin'.

[Devo]

are you ready for this?

[Two hands31]

Originally Posted by Devo

are you ready for this?

No

[sam669]

me neither! I'd have to use the well-known pen1s slide technique to be able to play on that neck!

[Artist]

you'd think more classical guitarists would want to play extra stringed guitars, so that few pieces are out of their range (e.g. piano pieces) but too damn traditional.
That 11string alto should become standard :P,

[Given to Fly]

When you get into multi string classical guitars, the extra strings are usually used as drones or for a fuller sound because of sympathetic vibrations. That's usually for the 10 sting and up guitars. There are some players who use 7 and 8 string classicals because during the Romantic Period the common guitar had 7 or 8 stings. A bit of trivia for you guys.

[jim777]

What about Pat Metheny's 42 string Picasso Guitar?
I could only find one pic online :
http://cag.lcs.mit.edu/~diego/guitars.html

[darren wilson]

Pat Metheny's guitar was built by Toronto luthier Linda Manzer.

[the.godfather]

I think that may be taking it a little too far though - lol.
Could you imagine trying to play that, god it would a nightmare! No thanks!

[jim777]

He plays it on a couple of albums; I'll check which ones when I get home. . I have no idea how the thing is tuned or anything, though. He plays fretless classical on a few albums, too.

jim

[darren wilson]

Originally Posted by the.godfather

I think that may be taking it a little too far though - lol.
Could you imagine trying to play that, god it would a nightmare! No thanks!

Could you imagine being his guitar tech and having to tune it?

Most of the harp strings are just there as resonators, so are probably tuned to chromatic whole- or half-step intervals. It's pretty wild. Plus it has MIDI capability.

[darren wilson]

Originally Posted by jim777

He plays it on a couple of albums; I'll check which ones when I get home. . I have no idea how the thing is tuned or anything, though. He plays fretless classical on a few albums, too.

It's listed right on the Manzer page which albums and tracks his Pickasso guitar is played on.

[jim777]

A HA! So now my terrible secret is out! I didn't go to the Manzer page!

jim (it feels like Friday for some reason...new Reno 911 tonight maybe)