Hi All,
1) Has anybody out there got experience of retuning one of these down to DGBE to turn it into a mini 4 string electric guitar ? I'm thinking of using the middle four strings of a light set (0.010") of electric guitar strings rather than the top four strings that are advised for standard GCEA tuning. Indeed the already fitted G, C & E strings simply need repositioning and the C string detuned a semi-tone, so the only uncertainty is how the instrument would handle a wound guitar A string tuned up to D ...
Anybody done this already ? I'm assuming the pickups are not optimised in some way for a higher tuning and that the solid body will not suffer from any resonance issues as when tuning down an acoustic Tenor to this degree.
2) Has anybody used the string tensioners at the bridge to adjust string tension when using different string sets on this instrument ? Hopefully no issues ?
Many thanks for any replies.
Ernie
1) Has anybody out there got experience of retuning one of these down to DGBE to turn it into a mini 4 string electric guitar ? I'm thinking of using the middle four strings of a light set (0.010") of electric guitar strings rather than the top four strings that are advised for standard GCEA tuning. Indeed the already fitted G, C & E strings simply need repositioning and the C string detuned a semi-tone, so the only uncertainty is how the instrument would handle a wound guitar A string tuned up to D ...
Anybody done this already ? I'm assuming the pickups are not optimised in some way for a higher tuning and that the solid body will not suffer from any resonance issues as when tuning down an acoustic Tenor to this degree.
2) Has anybody used the string tensioners at the bridge to adjust string tension when using different string sets on this instrument ? Hopefully no issues ?
Many thanks for any replies.
Ernie