Originally Posted by
gerardo1000
What happens if I buy an ultra-cheap 12 string guitar, take out the first and the last pair of strings, and re-string it with 8 mando-cello strings ? (Of course, widening the nut slots).
The overall tension of the strings will be around 126 kilos as opposed to 115 kilos for 12 guitar strings,
so tension shouldn't be a problem. Yes, the neck will be too wide, but then you cannot have everything.
This idea came to my mind because I would like to buy a mandocello but I never played one, and they are very expensive (over 1500 dollars).
In this way I can get a cheaply made "mandocello" and understand if I like the instrument, before deciding to invest so much money in a real mandocello.
Has anyone tried this ? Thank you for your advise.
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