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Originally Posted by Robert1950
A Hwy 61 14 fret is on my short list for 2017. Even though it has a cutaway and I could likely work with 12 fret, there are some times when I like to slide way up - I'd choose a 14 fret. In addition, I have a small hand and working around the heel at 12th fret can be a wee bit frustrating. I am practicing slide on a 12 fret parlor right now with 15-56s in open E just to get the tension right. Banging on the upper bout can be irritating..
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wow. 15-56s and open E? That sounds like a recipe for "aspolde". I've had bridges start to lift on modern parlors with 13s.