Re: NTI and other splints

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:14:25 GMT, Dr. Steve <drsteve@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>> Obviously, as Charlie says, your guitar's neck and frets should be in
>>good shape, so that you can fret easily, but without your strings
>>buzzing further up the neck.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>>
>
>
>My instrument has no frets.
>..
>Stephen


Don't fret (worry) about it.

You could consider purchasing a mandolin.
Tuned the same, same scale length.
Main difference is that the strings are steel and doubled.

Could really help with your playing.




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