String lengths - Early Guitars and Vihuela2024-03-29T05:03:10Zhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/forum/topics/string-lengths?commentId=2111060%3AComment%3A39685&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like the 62cm string length…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2012-11-18:2111060:Comment:396852012-11-18T22:23:36.105ZScot Tremblayhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/ScotTremblay
<p>I like the 62cm string length for my personal instruments. Players of modern instruments sometimes feel a little cramped until they get used to it. When they find how easy those monster stretches of Legnani and a few others are they are sold.</p>
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<p>I make a Viennese/Stauffer model that has a 598mm string length. It's a wonderful little guitar for studio/intimate playing but find by stretching the length to 610 or more there is ample punch for the concert stage.</p>
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<p>I like the 62cm string length for my personal instruments. Players of modern instruments sometimes feel a little cramped until they get used to it. When they find how easy those monster stretches of Legnani and a few others are they are sold.</p>
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<p>I make a Viennese/Stauffer model that has a 598mm string length. It's a wonderful little guitar for studio/intimate playing but find by stretching the length to 610 or more there is ample punch for the concert stage.</p>
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<p>The terz range is generally +/- 56cm so 60cm is pushing it a bit but doable with the proper strings. I find that 56cm is perfect for the terz instrument so that's what I make mine at.</p>
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<p>Keep us posted Rui, I've not seen many instruments from 19th century Portugal and none from Madeira so I, for one, would be excited to follow along.</p>
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<p> </p> Thank you for your prompt rep…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2012-11-18:2111060:Comment:394102012-11-18T21:48:53.115ZRui Namorahttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/RuiNamora
Thank you for your prompt reply, Scot.<br />
I've just contacted the luthier, and he told me that he produces both 62 and 60 cm.<br />
60 cm is really small, indeed... Almost a terz :)<br />
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Cheers!
Thank you for your prompt reply, Scot.<br />
I've just contacted the luthier, and he told me that he produces both 62 and 60 cm.<br />
60 cm is really small, indeed... Almost a terz :)<br />
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Cheers! Hello Rui. 60cm is a bit on t…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2012-11-18:2111060:Comment:395812012-11-18T01:47:55.385ZScot Tremblayhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/ScotTremblay
<p>Hello Rui. 60cm is a bit on the short side, even for the 19th century guitar, but not unacceptably so. You will see anywhere from 598/600mm to 655mm but I suppose an average would be in the 620 - 630mm range.</p>
<p>Hello Rui. 60cm is a bit on the short side, even for the 19th century guitar, but not unacceptably so. You will see anywhere from 598/600mm to 655mm but I suppose an average would be in the 620 - 630mm range.</p>