"An Tairneanach Mór" - a "Leadbelly style" 12 string guitar
Jul 23, 2014 13:49:59 GMT
ocarolan, scorpiodog, and 1 more like this
Post by davewhite on Jul 23, 2014 13:49:59 GMT
Scotch and Brian - thanks for the likes.
Paul - I'll settle for "dark", I like dark sounds. Thanks Paul.
Nick - Thanks. The oak was a joy to work with and it doesn't sound too shabby either. If you like gloss mirror finishes you'll need to spend some time pore filling but you'll get there in the end.
Shubbs - Thanks, patience is a virtue as they say
Keith- Thanks. It will certainly be coming to HB5 so I look forward to hearing it played by proper 12'ers
Alasdair - Thanks. A very interesting and perceptive question. Yes I'm pleased that a spare chest of drawers has turned into a lovely looking and sounding musical instrument. It has all of the overtones, complexities and sustain I associate with the "De Faoite sound". As many of you , especially Shubbs, know I'm not a major 12 string fan (unless they are harp guitars) and this is the only sort of 12'er I would contemplate making. The jury is still out for me as a player and I find that it has to be played leaving a lot of space or else things seem to mush up in the "jangliness". I suspect exploring it in Open major and minor tunings may be where I'll go. Also if I can ever get my fingertips of both hands hard enough then ragtime/blues/gospel would be another area I think it would work (I love Stefan Grossman's 12 string playing) plus there's the John Butler "Ocean" territory. For me in my heart of hearts I thing I'm an 8 string man with my guitar bouzouki.
I'm looking forward to hearing it played in expert hands and as well as HB5 it will be going to the Ll?n Acoustic Guitar Festival in October where it will be interesting to get Paul Brett's view. After that - if it hasn't imploded - I might consider sending it on a mini Road Trip if there are enough willing 12 string players here on the Forum up for it.
Paul - I'll settle for "dark", I like dark sounds. Thanks Paul.
Nick - Thanks. The oak was a joy to work with and it doesn't sound too shabby either. If you like gloss mirror finishes you'll need to spend some time pore filling but you'll get there in the end.
Shubbs - Thanks, patience is a virtue as they say
Keith- Thanks. It will certainly be coming to HB5 so I look forward to hearing it played by proper 12'ers
Alasdair - Thanks. A very interesting and perceptive question. Yes I'm pleased that a spare chest of drawers has turned into a lovely looking and sounding musical instrument. It has all of the overtones, complexities and sustain I associate with the "De Faoite sound". As many of you , especially Shubbs, know I'm not a major 12 string fan (unless they are harp guitars) and this is the only sort of 12'er I would contemplate making. The jury is still out for me as a player and I find that it has to be played leaving a lot of space or else things seem to mush up in the "jangliness". I suspect exploring it in Open major and minor tunings may be where I'll go. Also if I can ever get my fingertips of both hands hard enough then ragtime/blues/gospel would be another area I think it would work (I love Stefan Grossman's 12 string playing) plus there's the John Butler "Ocean" territory. For me in my heart of hearts I thing I'm an 8 string man with my guitar bouzouki.
I'm looking forward to hearing it played in expert hands and as well as HB5 it will be going to the Ll?n Acoustic Guitar Festival in October where it will be interesting to get Paul Brett's view. After that - if it hasn't imploded - I might consider sending it on a mini Road Trip if there are enough willing 12 string players here on the Forum up for it.
Jo whoever he is.
