10-String Guitar Articles
History, construction, playing, and caring for multi-string guitars

Updated: 3/26/2008 - Please EMAIL me if you see any broken links or other website problems.

 


Here is a complete introduction to the world of Multi-String Guitars: More Than Six by James R. Smith.
1. Intro | 2. Guitar Types | 3. Strings | 4. Learning | 5. Repertoire | 6. Conclusion



GUITAR CARE & TRAVEL

FRETS
: How to travel via airplane with your guitar


DE CASTRO: Guitar-Friendly Airlines
Perf De Castro's guide to air travel with your guitar

ZAVALETAS: Care and Maintenance of Fine Guitars

GUITAR BUILDING & REPAIR
DE CASTRO
: Rebuilding a 10-String Top

Perf De Castro's photo essay on a top rebuilding project

McBROOM: 10-String Construction Journal
Michael McBroom's journal details the construction of two 10-string guitars
Includes 150 photos and 7 pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

RAMIREZ: Jose Ramirez III describes the process of inventing the modern 10-string guitar.

STENZEL: Notes on the Construction of 10-string Guitars
Sebastian Stenzel's thoughts on building 10-string guitars

TRANSCONTINENTAL DUO: 7-String Conversion
Article on converting a 6-string to a 7-string guitar


MUSIC, PEOPLE, & EVENTS
AYNESMITH: GFA 2005 Festival / SAFFIRE

Review of several multi-string performances by Larry Aynesmith

DE CASTRO: Perf brought his 10-String Ramirez to 2007 Winter NAMM
Read about 10-String guitarist Perf De Castro in this exclusive Interview.

McBROOM: 10-String Guitar Festival
Michael McBroom's coverage of the 2005 10-string festival in Litchfield, CT

ROJO: Jose Luis Rojo: Lute Music on Guitar
Article in Spanish by 10-string guitarist Jose Luis Rojo

STENZEL: Interview With Sebastian Stenzel (PDF)
Interview with the German 10-string builder Sebastian Stenzel

WIKIPEDIA: Harmonic Series
Article explaining basic string harmonics and partials

YEPES, NARCISCO: toured the world playing the first modern 10-String Guitar. Check out his concert programs.



RELATED LINKS
ALTO GUITAR: Yahoo group on the Terz / Alto Guitar

MINER: Gregg Miner's Harp Guitar Family Tree
http://www.harpguitars.net/history/org/hgorg2.htm#library

MINER
: Harp Guitar Players
Excellent article of harp &10-string players/composers
http://www.harpguitars.net/players/players.htm


INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES
CONTI, ROBERT:
Articles on 8-string guitars 1 | 2

GUITAR SESSIONS: Articles on 7-string guitars 1 | 2

BRIGHT: Power String Winder
How to build your own cordless string winder

MINER: Some of the first and greatest multi-strings were built by the French luthier, René Lacote.

STENZEL: on Guitar Strings (PDF)
Thoughts on strings by 10-string maker Stenzel

TORRES: 11-String Guitar
Article by Steve Sedgewick on Torres and the 11-string

EARLY ROMANTIC GUITAR: 7- 8- 10-string Guitars and Harp Guitars
Overview of muiti-string guitars and string tension.


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