Re: How would one go about converting a guitar to a bouzouki/citt
Originally Posted by
TheBlindBard
Hello, all,
I have a fender guitar (not sure which type, it's got a glossy finish and a long neck) but I was wondering, Could converting this to a bouzouki/cittern work? If so, how would I go about it/what strings would work? Just asking because I'm kind of curious. I've seen a few people do this and it sounds interesting.
Thanks
Easily enough done; I did it with a 12-string acoustic a few years back (then changed it back again and bought a Williams Gazuki!!). The reason for the 12-string was that it was cheap ( charity shop sale) and to my thinking it already had paired strings plus enough tuners for the additional two strings; I just removed the bridge pins, and screwed on a bouzouki end plate. It was then simply a matter of changing the bridge and nut - blanks bought off eBay and cut to suit. If you use a 6-string you’ll have to cut it for the additional tuners. It sounded quite good until I realised that it just sounded like a 12-string with four strings missing… and as I was recording a single that needed a 12-string guitar, converted it back again.
"Danger! Do Not Touch!" must be one of the scariest things to read in Braille....
Bookmarks