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Topic: Ohau Iolana double lapsteel - strings? legs? |
Loek Stolwijk
From:
Netherlands
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Posted 1 Feb 2025 4:53 am |
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| I just acquired a Jolana double laptop guitar. Being a newbie i am interested in the recommended strings to use. I am also interested in the diameter of the legs connection. WHich legs are recommended? And at last what would you recommend as tutorial? |
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Noah Miller
From:
Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 1 Feb 2025 7:33 am
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| The strings depend on what tunings you want to play. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Loek Stolwijk
From:
Netherlands
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Posted 1 Feb 2025 9:45 am
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thanks for your quick response. My intentions is to use the lapsteel with punk rock type of music. I might use both tunings open E or D and C6. Looking forward to check both out. ANs thanks for the details on the brandname
Last edited by Loek Stolwijk on 1 Feb 2025 9:56 am; edited 1 time in total |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 1 Feb 2025 9:55 am
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| Doug is correct - Iolana......very cool looking guitar, especially the tuning keys.....I also have one and enjoy playing it.....mine is tuned to G and C6......enjoy it!..... |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Loek Stolwijk
From:
Netherlands
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Posted 2 Feb 2025 6:01 am
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| Doug, thanks for your suggestion. I guess an open G could do, but maybe you have some other suggestions |
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Noah Miller
From:
Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 2 Feb 2025 7:06 am
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I used to use an open 5th tuning on one neck of my double. Over time it evolved into a 7th without a third, so I could play rock music without stopping to think about whether it was a major or minor chord. If I recall correctly, it was E-B-D-E-B-E from the bottom up.
I assembled a custom set from single strings for that. |
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