Here is a complete introduction to the world of Multi-String
Guitars: More Than Six
by James R. Smith.
1. Intro
| 2. Guitar Types | 3. Strings
| 4. Learning | 5. Repertoire
| 6. Conclusion
GUITAR CARE & TRAVEL
FRETS: How to travel via airplane with your guitar
DE CASTRO: Guitar-Friendly
Airlines
Perf De Castro's guide to air travel with your guitar
ZAVALETAS:
Care and Maintenance of Fine Guitars
GUITAR BUILDING & REPAIR
DE CASTRO: Rebuilding a 10-String Top
Perf De Castro's photo essay on a top rebuilding project
McBROOM:
10-String Construction Journal
Michael McBroom's journal details the construction of two 10-string
guitars
Includes 150 photos and 7 pages: 1
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RAMIREZ: Jose Ramirez III
describes the process of inventing the modern 10-string guitar.
STENZEL:
Notes on the Construction of 10-string Guitars
Sebastian Stenzel's thoughts on building 10-string guitars
TRANSCONTINENTAL
DUO: 7-String Conversion
Article on converting a 6-string to a 7-string guitar
MUSIC, PEOPLE, & EVENTS
AYNESMITH: GFA 2005 Festival
/ SAFFIRE
Review of several multi-string performances by Larry Aynesmith
DE CASTRO: Perf
brought his 10-String Ramirez to 2007
Winter NAMM
Read about 10-String guitarist Perf De Castro in this
exclusive Interview.
McBROOM:
10-String Guitar Festival
Michael McBroom's coverage of the 2005 10-string festival in
Litchfield, CT
ROJO:
Jose Luis Rojo: Lute Music on Guitar
Article in Spanish by 10-string guitarist Jose Luis Rojo
STENZEL:
Interview With Sebastian Stenzel (PDF)
Interview with the German 10-string builder Sebastian Stenzel
WIKIPEDIA:
Harmonic Series
Article explaining basic string harmonics and partials
YEPES, NARCISCO: toured
the world playing the first modern 10-String Guitar. Check
out his concert programs.
RELATED LINKS
ALTO GUITAR:
Yahoo group on the Terz / Alto Guitar
MINER:
Gregg Miner's Harp Guitar Family Tree
http://www.harpguitars.net/history/org/hgorg2.htm#library
MINER: Harp Guitar Players
Excellent article of harp &10-string players/composers
http://www.harpguitars.net/players/players.htm
INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES
CONTI,
ROBERT: Articles on 8-string guitars 1
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GUITAR
SESSIONS: Articles on 7-string guitars 1
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BRIGHT:
Power String Winder
How to build your own cordless string winder
MINER:
Some of the first and greatest multi-strings were built by the
French luthier, René Lacote.
STENZEL:
on Guitar Strings (PDF)
Thoughts on strings by 10-string maker Stenzel
TORRES:
11-String Guitar
Article by Steve Sedgewick on Torres and the 11-string
EARLY
ROMANTIC GUITAR: 7- 8- 10-string Guitars and Harp Guitars
Overview of muiti-string guitars and string
tension.
