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Topic: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

Somebody emailed me a link to this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfF4QLO-L_4

First off, I assume he's tuned to open . . . something.  G maybe?  Doesn't matter.  He's clearly talented.  That's not the weird part.

The weird part is:  look at the ANGLES of the bridge, the saddle, the nut and the frets!  I've never seen a guitar like this before.

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

That's wild!!!! The frets do a rainbow across the neck. I thought the neck was bent at first. I wonder what kind of research went into figuring out how all that would work.

He is very talented. Do you think he can play normal like the rest of us?

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

zguitar wrote:

Do you think he can play normal like the rest of us?

My guess is that he can play much BETTER than most of the rest of us.

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

I've seen Pat Metheny play those kind of fanned fret designs before. I don't quite grok the reasoning behind it, but it looks cool as heck, and if you can play one that well, ain't no one gonna argue with it.  smile

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

Truely awsome!


You might like this also. Pat Metheny playing a 42 string guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XYkcNmdQu0

There are strings at every angle and tuning must be a nighmare smile.

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

Did some research. The guy that makes this guitar seems to do fret fanning on instruments that he builds for open tunings.

Here's an FAQ on fret fanning. Apparently it's an ergonomics thing:
http://www.novaxguitars.com/faqs.html

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

I was wondering whether it was ergonomics or whether it was an intonation thing.

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

Amazing! The guy is truly talented and was a blast to watch. Thanks for the link.

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

bswyers wrote:

Amazing! The guy is truly talented and was a blast to watch. Thanks for the link.

He didn't hardly use his index finger...   (OK, that's a lie, but it is open tuning and might give you something to think about)

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

Roger Guppy wrote:

Pat Metheny playing a 42 string guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XYkcNmdQu0

That thing is basically a portable harp.

Some of the comments below the video are hilarious.

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

LOLOLOL JAROME! I CANT BELEIVE I SAW IT WRITTEN....  GROK,    DO YOU GROK GROK?  JUST so happens that I have picked up Stranger in a Strange Land for the umteenth time to enjoy after a bit of Mark Twain,,,,

I always go back to that book.  Jubal is my Hero! LOLOLOL

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

Its kinda  like or basically slap hammer playing like in Augst Rush.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN0c_egqXAM

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Re: Weirdest thing I've seen in a while . . .

"Grok" has been adopted by computer types for a long time, a suitable homage to Heinlein, I think.  It's used in essentially the same way.  "Yeah, I can code C#, but I really grok Perl."

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