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Topic: C6th on a Weissenborn |
Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 8 Aug 2022 4:18 am |
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I've been meaning to string up one of my Weissenborns in C6th but have never gotten round to it. Curious as to what gauges people are using for C6 on a Weiss or Dobro?
Years ago, Bill Asher gave me this advice ...
For new Master builds C6:
C E G A C E
.039, .032, .026, .022, .018, .013
For vintage acoustic Weissenborn type guitars use this lighter adjusted set:
C E G A C E
.036, .029, .024, .019, .016, .011
*NOTE always use a wound third string
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Adam Tracksler
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2022 4:21 am
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| I was literally logging on to see if someone had sound/video of a weissenborn in C6 or A6. Hopefully someone does. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 8 Aug 2022 6:21 am
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Adam, this is 15 years old and low res .... my version of Amazing Grace on Weissenborn. It was, I think, the C6th intervals tuned down to A6th or G6th.
https://sndup.net/h2y7/
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2022 9:49 am
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| I was thinking to try B11 on one of my Oahu's, I'll probably use the same gauge strings I use on my electric, maybe a tad lighter with the 25" scale. |
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Chris Clem
From:
California, USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2022 6:07 pm
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| Weissenborn guitars were not designed to be played in a high tuning like a C6th and they just don't sound good with light gauge strings. That goes for vintage or new ones. I'm well aware of the older ones not being able to handle a lot of tension but the key is to tune them down to (like a high A tuning) or even G and fit them with at least a medium gauge strings. I also think a plain 3rd string is a far better choice. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 9 Aug 2022 1:46 am
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That was always my thinking, Chris, but I've never actually tried it other than tuning a set of Dobro strings down to G6th or A6th. My Bear Creek was actually built to take higher tension tunings but it sounds so good in D I've left it there for 25 years.
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 16 Aug 2022 4:15 pm Tuning
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I tune my old Weissedborn (7 string) to E6..D’Addario Bronze Light..1st.012, 2nd.016, 3rd .024w, 4th.030w, 5th.032, 6th .042w, 7th.053w…from the bottom..E G# B C# E G# B..Sweet tones… 
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Tony Oresteen
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 8:16 am
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What is the scale length?
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 11:28 am Tuning
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24.5”.
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