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Topic: Choice: C6 on weissenborn - short scale or standard scale? |
Mark Evans
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2018 10:31 am |
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I’ve been digging my weissenborns in D, G, C (baritone) and E (short scale)
But... I’m thinking I should try a 6th tuning (prob C6) to delve deeper.
Question: I have a short scale Lazy River and a standard scale that I could mount appropriate gauge strings for C6 on... would one scale length be better than the other for this venture?
Thanks for the input
MARK IN THE driftless area of Wisconsin
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Late 30’s Oahu Tonemaster
Hermann Guitars style 1 Weissenborn
2017 Richard Wilson Style 1 Weissenborn |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 13 Nov 2018 12:08 pm
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I would go with the longer scale. Here's luthier Bill Asher's String Gauge 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 for slide guitar sets.
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Rance White
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2018 1:26 pm
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I was on the forum getting ready to list a baritone. Saw your post and it reminded me of your email. I'll email you tonight.
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Mark Evans
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2018 2:46 pm
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Thanks Rance
I was using your post regarding string gauges
It’s that sweet short scale I’m *thinking* of setting up in C6
I owe you a sound clip
ME
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Larry Pogreba Baritone 'Weissenheimer
Late 30’s Oahu Tonemaster
Hermann Guitars style 1 Weissenborn
2017 Richard Wilson Style 1 Weissenborn |
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Jim Fiegen
From:
California, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2018 6:07 am C6 Weissenborn strings
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I have an Anderwood hollowneck "Weissie" 24.75" scale and I use the Scotty's C6 nonpedal string set
C# E G A C E
.038-.030-.024.022P-.018-.015
You can hear it in action here:
https://vimeo.com/223060136
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 14 Nov 2018 2:13 pm
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Yes, I should have said shorter scale for C6th. Anyone see my brain, I know I left it around here somewhere?
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Miles Lang
From:
Venturaloha
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Posted 16 Nov 2018 3:31 pm
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| Does bronze 80/20 strings vs. phospohor bronze make much difference in C6 tuning? It certainly does for lower weiss tunings like taropatch/low G |
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Mark Evans
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2018 11:10 am
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| Andy Volk wrote: |
| Yes, I should have said shorter scale for C6th. Anyone see my brain, I know I left it around here somewhere? |
Andy
Thanks for the advice - regardless of where the brain is haha
C6 sounds great on the short scale. Now the learning curve.
I have a ‘spare’ standard scale Weiss that I may mount C6 gauge strings on as well.
Then I’ll have one for the road.
Mark E
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Larry Pogreba Baritone 'Weissenheimer
Late 30’s Oahu Tonemaster
Hermann Guitars style 1 Weissenborn
2017 Richard Wilson Style 1 Weissenborn |
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