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  1. Jun-05-2012, 2:18pm #1
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    Default Old flatback

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    Hello,
    Just a couple of pics of a flatback I picked up this week for £18.
    Covered in old crap which I stripped off and am just finishing in Danish oil.
    Some nice'ish birch on the back
    What would you advise for strings for this?
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  2. Jun-05-2012, 4:33pm #2
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    Default Re: Old flatback

    very pretty - "calace" dogal RW92 "dolce" (light) strings, i'd say

    complimenti for the video - very hot tune - great picking
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  3. Jun-05-2012, 5:12pm #3
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    Default Re: Old flatback

    Thank you Bill, your to kind.
    Cheers
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    Default Re: Old flatback

    Quote Originally Posted by billkilpatrick View Post
    very pretty - "calace" dogal RW92 "dolce" (light) strings, i'd say
    Or GHS ultralight, or Newtone lights.

    Looks like an unnamed GDR period German instrument?
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  5. Jun-06-2012, 5:05am #5
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    Default Re: Old flatback

    Yep, that was my thinking.
    It will be interesting to see how it sounds.
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