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ProfessorGAC

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10. I Do That With One of My 12 Strings

Reply to Iggo (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 10:41 AM

Jun 2018

The Martin is at normal tuning range, but i use the lightest gauge 12's i can find. The other one (and old Harmony Ambassador) has normal gauge strings but i tune it down to C#. Cool for slide.

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I Do That With One of My 12 Strings ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #10