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01-21-2013, 07:23 AM
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Nashville Tuned Carbon Fiber?
Has anyone tried to use their CF for Nashville tuning? I am thinking that the new Rainsong parlor is about the perfect size for this and am trying to think of how to accomplish it...New saddle?
What else would I need to do to make an awesome Nashville tuned instrument? I use a Wechter NT right now, but the finger spacing is a little tight for my fat fingers...D'adario NT strings...Thanks in advance everyone... 
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01-21-2013, 08:26 AM
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I first discovered Nashville tuning plating a Wechter at my local music store, fell in love with the sound. Almost bought the Wechter but thought I would try Nashville tuning on my Rainsong OM 1000. Worked great. I think Carbon guitars are perfect for this because of the pure crystalline sound. I have keep my OM in that tuning. I agree the Parlor would be perfect for this. Easy to do just put Nashville strings on the guitar and tune. That's it. Nashville tuning is just the high 6 strings of a twelve string. You can buy a 12 set and strip the out. You can buy singles. Or probably easier several companies make Nashville sets. It is a very cool tuning for some songs. I am about to use it on my six string banjo.
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01-21-2013, 08:52 AM
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I've also tried the Nashville stringsets out on a number of guitars including a Seagull Grand, a Blueridge Br343, a Taylor 110 and a carbon Emerald X-10. Currently I have the strings on a Seagull Folk S6 (OM size).
The best sounding ones to my ears have been the smaller (Parlor) size boxes, so I agree that the Rainsong Parlor might be great for this application. These strings / tuning settings put just about the same amount of tension on a guitar neck, so I'd be surprised if a huge amount of setup adjustment would be required.... You'll have to decide if the shorter scale makes any difference to you. 
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01-26-2013, 04:45 PM
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Went to GC today, (wanting to try a Rainsong parlor), no luck...tried the N2 neck on a shorty and was surprised at how comfortable it was...Also tried the N2 neck on a BI Ws 1000? Very impressive!!! Does the parlor have this same neck?
They didn't have a guitar with the original neck in the store... Anyway...I'm getting closer to pulling the trigger but still want to try one first...
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01-26-2013, 05:29 PM
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Yes the same profile on the parlor.
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Steve 2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top 2005 McKnight SS Dred 2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby 2014 Godin Inuk 2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo 2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck 2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice 2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD 1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck 1987 Ovation Collectors 1993 Ovation Collectors 1967 J-45 Gibson 1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom
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