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Like a million Emerald strings...well maybe just 17
Not mine..was on their FaceBook Page
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc |
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The KK-17 is especially unique as it has both steel and nylon strings. Kevin Kastning (its owner) also has a fifteen string nylon, as well as 30 string (Troicha) and 36 string Emerald guitars as well. I interviewed him for the book about Emerald, and they are working on another instrument now too.
http://www.kevinkastning.com
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc |
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He plays them cello style, with an endpin.
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Taylor Custom Grand Concert Master Grade koa, Taylor K22ce 12-fret AA koa, Emerald X7 "Kauai" (custom painted artwork), Grimes Hapa nylon, Benedetto Andy, Kanile'a GL6 Guitalele, Moore Bettah and KoAloha custom ukuleles, Rob Allen Mouse koa bass Last edited by wickedwahine; 12-20-2018 at 06:34 AM. |
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Biggest photo I ever did see... guess Its needed with sooo many strings... nevemind ...photo is gone
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc |
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Quote:
http://www.kevinkastning.com/
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Taylor Custom Grand Concert Master Grade koa, Taylor K22ce 12-fret AA koa, Emerald X7 "Kauai" (custom painted artwork), Grimes Hapa nylon, Benedetto Andy, Kanile'a GL6 Guitalele, Moore Bettah and KoAloha custom ukuleles, Rob Allen Mouse koa bass |
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Steel and nylon on one guitar???!!!
What's the world coming too?! |
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I'm going to save that image, so I never have to hear a beginning guitar student complain about barre chords again! Just pull out that image and make them realize how good they have it with only six strings.
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I'm impressed by this kind of stuff, but I personally find six strings enough of a challenge, that I don't need to add any more complexity. I've enjoyed playing 12 strings because they're basically six strings with more sound and require a slightly different approach. But I never wanted to own one - too much hassle. I turned a tele into a 5 string once ala Keef back when I was playing a ton of Stones in my early 20s bands. 5-string Open G is as far as I ever went into alternate tunings too.
This instrument - do you still call it a guitar? - scares me just to look at it. -Ray |
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Amazing! It is hard for me to imagine making or playing such an instrument. Muy incredible.
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Here is his 36 string:
The 30 string: The nylon 15 fan fret string:
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Taylor Custom Grand Concert Master Grade koa, Taylor K22ce 12-fret AA koa, Emerald X7 "Kauai" (custom painted artwork), Grimes Hapa nylon, Benedetto Andy, Kanile'a GL6 Guitalele, Moore Bettah and KoAloha custom ukuleles, Rob Allen Mouse koa bass |
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It's always amazing what Alistair comes up with. Such creativity..... combined with the ability to actually make it happen.
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"Like a million strings"??? I have told you a million times to not exaggerate!
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I wonder if it's available with a 1 3/4" nut?
It does amaze how Alistair can make dreams come true. Awesome stuff.
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