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That means (low to high):

String pairs:

6, E one octave higher than standard
6, E as standard
5, A one octave higher than standard
5, A as standard
4, D one octave higher than standard
4, D as standard
3, G one octave higher than standard
3, G as standard
2, B as standard
2, B as standard
1, E as standard
1, E as standard

Due to the heavy string tension on a 12-string guitar many people tune their 12 strings a whole step lower to: (low to high) D G C F A D + the extra strings and use a Capo on the 2:nd fret if you want to play in standard-tuning]]> Guitar Players Discussion Elecktrablue https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68540 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68494 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 21:23:27 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion gizzy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68494 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68468 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 19:22:35 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Tucker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68468 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68466 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 19:18:39 +0000
Occasionally I get down to Cardiff, I will check it out, with my credit card ha ha.

I didn't know that about Tanglewood, fair play to the guy, too many manufacturers think left handed means "go and play something else you idiot".

I went into a big shop last year, must have had more than 150 acoustics. 3 lefties.....nuff said.

Oh well, there loss and Tanglewoods gain, well done Tanglewood.]]> Guitar Players Discussion mattguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68466 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68461 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 19:01:49 +0000
Matt, you're a lefty? Did you know the shop that owns 90% of Tanglewood is owned by a lefty, and that's why their lefty range is so good? Seriously, Cranes in Cardiff has every lefty Tanglewood going, it's unbelievable.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Tucker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68461 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68457 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 18:56:55 +0000 not tuned in unison (same note, same octave).

In standard E tuning, the low E string and high E string are separated by two octaves -- so a twelve string guitar's low E octave string is tuned to the E between the low and high strings.

-Greg]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68457 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68456 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 18:55:06 +0000
As a lefty, to pick up a 12 string at this price, is pretty amazing. And plaudits to the guy I got it from, he bothered to go all the way to town to pick up a second hand hard case to ship it in to avoid damage (at my cost obviously). Some good people out there in the wicked world we seem to inhabit these days!!

All the best

Matt]]> Guitar Players Discussion mattguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68456 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68454 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 18:46:35 +0000
Congratulations on the Tanglewood, man - I have two and they're excellent guitars.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Tucker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68454 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68451 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 18:26:51 +0000
Yeah I know all that, that's not the question. The question is, does the "highly tuned" low E sound the same as the "normal" high E string?

In other words, does the 11th string (if I can call it that) get tuned to the same pitch as the 1st string?

(assuming that the 12th string is tuned to normal low E)

thanks for your answer though mate

Matt]]> Guitar Players Discussion mattguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68451 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68450 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 18:21:01 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Tucker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/12-string-tuning-question-baffling-me/#post-68450