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Tuning down nylon string Oct 17, 2016 12:02:29 GMT gillinghamrover likes this

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Post by flashart on Oct 17, 2016 12:02:29 GMT

This is currently a hypothetical question at the moment*, but if I wanted a handbuilt nylon string tuned down one whole step, how would correct tension be achieved?

Is it a longer scale length or a longer string? ie from bridge to tuner post? Or doesn't it matter?

*Funds a bit tight dontcha know, can I pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today?

Akquarius Cheerfully Optimistic Posts: 2,543 My main instrument is: ... a guitar. Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"020202"} Mini-Profile Name Color: f9a507 Mini-Profile Text Color: f9a507	Tuning down nylon string Oct 18, 2016 12:01:13 GMT francis likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Akquarius on Oct 18, 2016 12:01:13 GMT don't know if this answers your question, but I tune my Cordoba Fusion down to DADGAD quite frequently. and back up to E'ADGeBE, too. works fine for me. I use Savarez strings with Tension Forte.
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Tuning down nylon string

Post by flashart on Oct 17, 2016 12:02:29 GMT

Post by Akquarius on Oct 18, 2016 12:01:13 GMT

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