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I’ve had the low tension strings on my OM for 2 years. They are getting a bit crusty over the soundhole. Still sound great.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I’ve had the SCGC low tension on my Merrill Adirondack Brazilian OM28 for 2 years. Still sound great.</p>
<p style=”text-align: left;”>It came.</p>
I played it.Sent it back.
It was a gorgeous looking guitar.
Sound was not what I expected.
It cost me $200 to return ship with insurance. Very expensive lesson.
There wasn’t any I could find.
Kevin Kastning made so many recordings with strange instruments it was impossible to discover the Bari.
Tad may spring for it.
I sent it back after 15 minutes of playing time. The low strings were tonally a huge disappointment. The neck width and string tension were a carpal tunnel nightmare.
It looked absolutely gorgeous. Light as a feather and showroom new, it was a major letdown.
It arrives tomorrow. I called SCGC. They looked it up. Then I called Dan Roberts who was at SCGC when the guitar was built. The owner, Kevin Kastning, had called Dan a few days ago.
The top is regular thickness. Scalloped braces may be a bit beefier than others.
Dan remembered it quite well and was pleased I might get it. He had fine the first neck reset and refret on my Dread Cutaway.
I texted Eric Skype. He recommended I warm up before playing due to the hefty strings and long scale: 28.5 with strings from .70 to .20. The low G is equal to the G on a standard bass.
I would’ love to play mandolin with you.
After having it for a dozen years. I finally figured it out. Soon as I did the woman singer and songwriter starts using a capo on the 4th fret of her guitar.
