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Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:20 pm
by dr_bob
So how do you string a Rick acoustic? Do you string it the same way as you would a Rick electric 12-string (I believe reversing the position of the octave strings on the first/lower four) or do you string it as you would any other 12-string acoustic (not that it's just any other 12-string acoustic)?
When I bought mine it was strung just like any other acoustic 12-string and was wondering if this what I should have. If there already is a thread dedicated to this topic please direct me to it.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:38 pm
by jps
The acoustics should be strung up just like any other 12 string Rick, except for the Suzi Arden 360/12, so yours seems to be backwards at the moment.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:49 pm
by Scastles
I would string it just like a Rick electric 12. The octaves below the standard strings.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:15 am
by jingle_jangle
So would I.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:34 am
by tennis_nick
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:00 pm
by jdogric12
I would string it however the nut is cut for it. If it's stock, it should be like any Rick 12 electric.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:51 pm
by steverok
I would get a new nut made, and string it like a normal 12-string acoustic.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:46 pm
by jingle_jangle
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:58 pm
by jdogric12
Steve, why no likey?
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:11 pm
by steverok
jdogric12aolcom wrote:Steve, why no likey?
Well, I never played an acoustic 12-string in the Ric arrangement, but I own a couple of great Guild 12-strings. I just think an acoustic 12-string should be strung the traditional way. There would be more bell-like snap to those acoustic pairs, with the octave string on top. I believe it would bring about the most in the instrument. You can get a new bone nut made for about $75. Certainly worth a try for such an expensive instrument.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:37 pm
by Scastles
steverok wrote:jdogric12aolcom wrote:Steve, why no likey?
Well, I never played an acoustic 12-string in the Ric arrangement, but I own a couple of great Guild 12-strings. I just think an acoustic 12-string should be strung the traditional way. There would be more bell-like snap to those acoustic pairs, with the octave string on top. I believe it would bring about the most in the instrument. You can get a new bone nut made for about $75. Certainly worth a try for such an expensive instrument.
Interesting. Have you ever strung the Guilds with the octaves below, Steve?
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:41 pm
by steverok
buzfluhart wrote: Interesting. Have you ever strung the Guilds with the octaves below, Steve?
Nope, never, nor would I ever want to do something I know I would immediately regret.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:52 pm
by Scastles
steverok wrote:buzfluhart wrote: Interesting. Have you ever strung the Guilds with the octaves below, Steve?
Nope, never, nor would I ever want to do something I know I would immediately regret.
Ooookay.
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:43 am
by jingle_jangle
Time for some mind-opening...
Question: There's another (third!) way to string a 12 string guitar.
What is it, and has anyone here ever done it?
Re: Stringing a 730S 12-string
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:13 pm
by tennis_nick
jingle_jangle wrote:Time for some mind-opening...
Question: There's another (third!) way to string a 12 string guitar.
What is it, and has anyone here ever done it?
Well I suppose you could alternate the pairings,
but I think you're probably talking about nashville tuning.
