Well, I finally got to try out a Martin 7-string the other day...

[Terry Allan Hall]

Interesting, but I doubt I'll be buying one...kind weird getting that octave only when I play the "G" string.

Now, this is more interesting to me!:




Maybe I'll finally get my George Van Eps/Bucky Pizzarelli mojo workin'!

[WaveRay]

TAH,

I bought one of the HD-7's about a year ago. I bought it because of the deal the dealer gave me on it. I couldn't pas it up. The guitar is a beautiful instrument that sounds great strummed. I think it's design relegates it to a rhythym role for sure. If you pick at melodies or leads, that extra G does kinda stand out.
It's a cool guitar but, IMO, has a limited application. I've been trying to pick more these days so I figure I can offset the price of a future guitar I really, really want with the HD-7. So, I am glad I have it.

Ray

[Queequeg]

Originally posted by WaveRay TAH, I bought one of the HD-7's about a year ago. It's a cool guitar but, IMO, has a limited application. Ray

 

a clear case of when 'more is less'

[WaveRay]

Originally posted by Queequeg a clear case of when 'more is less'

 

 

 

Again, in it's realm, it does great. Someone on this forum talked about seeing Roger McGuinn a little while back and said he made the guitar sound great. I suppose, If I played it more I could end up playing the stuff on it it was meant to play. It is, most definately, a niche guitar, though. No doubt about it. But it is still a higher end Martin with all of the accolades that go along with that. Certainly a beauty with wonderful sound across the board.

[F-holes]

Terry, I have one of those. It's interesting and a bit of a mindfu
I don't use mine much because I'm mostly a fingerpicker and the string spacing is a tad to tight for my comfort. It is a really cool guitar, though. You can play alternating bass with Barred chords. I also have a seven string Squier DoubleFat Strat, which more adequately fills my purposes on 7-string. My needs for both solidbody and 7-string are both very nominal. So it works for me to have them rolled into one cheap guitar.

If you are really serious about getting one, I'll consider selling you mine. It's virtually unused. Let me know what you think.-Nels

[Stackabones]

Giannini makes a seven-string nylon that I'd really like to own. Of course, then I'd have to learn how to play choro.

[guitarcapo]

Originally posted by WaveRay TAH, I bought one of the HD-7's about a year ago. I bought it because of the deal the dealer gave me on it. I couldn't pas it up. The guitar is a beautiful instrument that sounds great strummed. I think it's design relegates it to a rhythym role for sure. If you pick at melodies or leads, that extra G does kinda stand out. It's a cool guitar but, IMO, has a limited application. I've been trying to pick more these days so I figure I can offset the price of a future guitar I really, really want with the HD-7. So, I am glad I have it. Ray

 

 

Ever think of just removing the extra string?

[Terry Allan Hall]

Originally posted by F-holes Terry, I have one of those. It's interesting and a bit of a mindfu I don't use mine much because I'm mostly a fingerpicker and the string spacing is a tad to tight for my comfort. It is a really cool guitar, though. You can play alternating bass with Barred chords. I also have a seven string Squier DoubleFat Strat, which more adequately fills my purposes on 7-string. My needs for both solidbody and 7-string are both very nominal. So it works for me to have them rolled into one cheap guitar. If you are really serious about getting one, I'll consider selling you mine. It's virtually unused. Let me know what you think.-Nels

Well, I probably can't offer you what you probably want for it until about February, but I'm definitely interested! What kinda $$$ do you need for it and does it have the case?

[Stackabones]

Hey, Terry, don't you have a Russian bud who plays the 7-string? Ya gonna pick up some licks from him?

[Terry Allan Hall]

Originally posted by Stackabones Hey, Terry, don't you have a Russian bud who plays the 7-string? Ya gonna pick up some licks from him? Indeed, I hope to cop some of what he does, although he tunes his DGDGBDG, whereas jazz 7-stringers (usually) tune AEADGBE. Rock 7-stringers (usually) tune 'em BEADGBE.