Hello name here is Gene. Am new to this forum, but have been reading for a while. Got a question for this group. I am retired and am traveling as a Full Time RVer. Always wanted to learn the guitar, but could not find a steel string neck wide enough for my fat fingers. Walked into a store and a lady told me that the only wide neck she knew of were 12 string guitars. So I bought it with the idea of removing the extra 6 strings. Thought it would be cheaper than having one custom built. Well I have never seen a 12 string in jam sessions, why? Anyway, now that my wife has heard this thing, she will NOT let me remove the extra 6 strings. So now am stuck!! I have a feeling I have gotten myself deeper into something I cannot play. It seems to be OK for strummin, but for picken it is harder. Anyway I only want to play and sing ole country and gospel tunes anyway, so am hoping this will work.
Any comments from the guys "in the know"?
Comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gene
1 2007-08-19 12:02:28
Topic: 12 String Guitar? (11 replies, posted in Acoustic)
2 2007-03-18 15:47:18
Topic: Looking a new Guitar (1 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi am new to this forum. I am a beginner, and I had purchase a cheap guitar from Costco to see if guitar would keep my interest. Now that I have really enjoyed what I have learned thus far. I love to join in the "Jam Sessions" and having a ball. Now I want to get a better guitar. My problem is the Nut width. Most of the guitars that I have looked at have a nut width of 1 11/16". Too me that width is uncomfortable. The nut width of my cheap guitar is 2 1/16". I would like to find something somewhere in the middle. Does anybody have any suggestions.
Thanks
Gene