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If you enjoy three string guitars, this is the place!

Hi Folks, This is the group to share everything about the three string guitar...it is only about 3 stringers, not that there is a problem with 6 string guitars, those are cool, and 4 stringers are nifty too...but this is a place to share ideas and post anything and everything 3 string.

There is another website on the net that is the mecca of all that is 3 string.... come visit it sometime, just Google "3 string guitar" or visit 3-string-guitar.com...there is so much info it would fill up this section...come on over when you are ready to read lots of great stories!

Whelp, if you have anything to share, add it here and it might help get you sales or spread the word about your music.....post your ideas, photos and tips, don't let it get buried and lost in the random 4 and 6 string stuff....this is the place for your 3 string post, this is three string heaven.

Get out of the rutt, play a three string!

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Started by alan hepple. Last reply by BeetleJuice! May 2. 4 Replies 0 Likes

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Comment by Habanera Hal 18 hours ago: Regarding strings: I used to use .012, .016, and .022, but on my latest build (Cohiba Robusto with 24" diatonic scale) I used .013, .017, and .030 David Gilmour Signature Series GHS Boomers and it really came alive! I'm tuned DAd and I'm loving the tone and volume out of this box!

Comment by BeetleJuice! on Thursday: if your neck starts to bo cuz of the tension becuse of the high A...you can flip it and tune it D A d a too!

Comment by Rooster Reaves on Wednesday: Thanks man. I'll try those. I want something real dirty sounding.

Comment by BeetleJuice! on Wednesday: the best for me is A D a...or C F c...something like that where the top string is the same as the bottom

Comment by Rooster Reaves on Tuesday: What key do y'all tune your 3 strings in? I want to find something thats real bluesy and something I can pick too.

Comment by Rooster Reaves on Tuesday: Hey Beetle, Cool vid on the A-Bomb. Good soundin tune too.

Comment by BeetleJuice! on May 15, 2012 at 9:35am: I have tryed and they were not to loud, i like simple broze strings, I even have tried the phosper bronze strings and not been happy as that coating seems to dampen the volume, to me i get the best results from broze acoustic strings

Comment by John Holmes on May 13, 2012 at 9:47pm: has anyone ever tried flatwound strings?. Or should a person use just regular acoustic strings?

Comment by Michael Tinker on May 7, 2012 at 9:52am: For those interested, by new album 'Shores of Amerikay' is out. http://regathermusic.bandcamp.com/

Attached here is a bonus track we weren't able to put on the online version.

Enjoy!

Belfast.mp3