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12 string
Is there any negetive effects onn a guitars neck by only using 6 strings on a 12 string guitar?
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Fewer strings = less tension on the neck. I don't think that would hurt it. But I'll defer to someone who might actually know a few things more about guitars than me. Maybe I'm missing something?
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One of my main concerns is that it will have alot less tension which may kill the tone a bit, plus it would seem a bit harder to play . Most 12 strings ive played were set up for ex-light strings - Id suggest you get a separate 6 string
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You might get some string buzz. A properly set-up 12 string will have neck relief adjusted for the tension of all the strings. Removing a substantial portion of that tension may leave the neck with too little relief. If the instrument has a dual-action truss rod, you can dial in more relief. And, it may just be fine without any relief adjustment. You also have the issue of which nut slots to use. No combination will give you equal spacing between strings and equal distances of the outermost strings from the edges of the fingerboard. But that may not be a huge issue.
As for structural damage, I don't think that would happen. The guitar may need some time to settle in to the lower tension, and then again to settle in to the higher tension if you restring with all 12 strings. But that shouldn't be a big deal. If I've missed some obvious issue, someone else will point it out, I'm confident.
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You'll only get half the sound...
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I like thyis answer the best No really..I had thought of the tension and action but didn't really have any knowledge or a foundation for this. But I still like Glen's answer. It could like playing 2 guitars with 12 strings |