antique_dream Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hello everyone, I'm wondering if it would be possible to modify an existing archtop guitar (steel 6 string) into a nylon 7 string guitar with piezo output. Something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...957422&tc=photo I'm assuming the neck might have to be switched out, as well as the bridge. What else could be a potential problem? Should I look for a twelve string archtop to do the conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Sounds feasible. Often (but not always) those necks are set necks, so switching necks is an involved process. I've never seen a 12-string jazz-type archtop. Measure some 12-string acoustic neck and compare width with 7-string electrics to see if it works out. Or you could take an Ovation 12-string; new nut & nylons and you might be set. Their preamps sound decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antique_dream Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Can you use normal tuners for nylon strings, or do you have to use the traditional tuners? What about the bridge? How feasible does this sound: get a L5 body from warmoth http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/bodies/vinta...?fuseaction=l5s Get someone to make me a neck that is wide enough ( I don't have enough time for a project right now) and put the proper strings on it. Is there an archtop bridge with piezo's built in that could be used for this type of project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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