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An [[wikipedia:List_of_extended-range_guitar_players|extended range guitar]] is one with more than 6 strings. For microtonal instruments, e.g. the [[Kite guitar]], this may not actually increase the range.
{{Wikipedia|List of extended-range guitar players}}
An '''extended range guitar''' is a guitar with more than 6 strings. For certain microtonal guitars, e.g. the [[Kite guitar]], this may not actually increase the range, because the interval between strings may be smaller than usual.  


Sources for 7- and 8-string guitars:
With more strings, it's important to avoid both a too-wide neck and a too-tight string spacing. The 7-string [[wikipedia:Russian_guitar|Russian guitar]] (now also made in Ukraine and Romania) tends to have a narrower fingerboard and a tighter spacing than a 7-string classical guitar.


==Low-end (US$200-500)==
== General resources ==
=== Forums ===
* [https://www.sevenstring.org/ SevenString.org]


===Grote (China)===
== Models ==
Sources for 7- and 8-string guitars, both acoustic and electric:
 
=== Low-end (US$200-400) ===
==== Grote (China) ====
7-string archtop semi-acoustic
7-string archtop semi-acoustic


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https://riverheightsmusic.com/grote-guitars-review-7-string-arch-top/
https://riverheightsmusic.com/grote-guitars-review-7-string-arch-top/


===Trembita (Ukraine)===
==== Trembita (Ukraine) ====
7-string steel string
7-string steel string


https://trembita-guitars.com/index
https://trembita-guitars.com/index


===Leo Tone (Ukraine)===
==== Leo Tone (Ukraine) ====
7-string steel string
7-string steel string with tight string spacing


https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Guitar-Acoustic-Classical-Cutaway/dp/B00L2K6DJY
https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Guitar-Acoustic-Classical-Cutaway/dp/B00L2K6DJY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZd1b-yJqrs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZd1b-yJqrs


===Jackson Dinky===
==== Jackson ====
7-string electric
US$200 7-string electric: https://www.jacksonguitars.com/en-US/guitars/js-series/js-series-dinky-arch-top-js22-7-dka-ht/2910132568.html


==Mid-range (US$600-1500)==
==== Thomann Classica ====
US$322 7-string nylon: https://www.thomannmusic.com/thomann_classica_fusion_7_string.htm


===Ovation===
US$339 8-string nylon: https://www.thomannmusic.com/thomann_classica_fusion_8_string.htm
Custom Elite 8-string steel string w pickup


Discontinued, try to buy one used, it used to retail for $1200-1600 new.
=== Mid-range (US$500-1200) ===


===Agile / Rondo===
==== Ortega ====
various 7 and 8 strings
7-string model:


===Ibanez===
https://reverb.com/item/65299164-family-series-pro-7-string-solid-top-nylon-classical-guitar-w-bag
 
==== Agile ====
various 7 and 8 strings, sold in the US by Rondo
 
https://reverb.com/shop/rondo-music
 
==== Ibanez (Japan) ====
various models
various models


https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/search/electric_guitars/list/?cf_search_strings=7&cf_search_strings=8
https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/search/electric_guitars/list/?cf_search_strings=7&cf_search_strings=8


==High-end (US$2000 and up)==
discontinued US$900 7-string classical: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/G207CWC
 
=== High-end (US$1200 and up) ===
 
==== Ovation ====
Discontinued $1200 8-string steel string: [https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ovation-1788tx-5-elite-tx-mid-depth-8-string-acoustic-electric-guitar musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ovation-1788tx-5-elite-tx-mid-depth-8-string-acoustic-electric-guitar]
 
Discontinued $1600 8-string steel string: [https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/C2088AXPSTB--ovation-exoticwoods-custom-elite-8-string-sapele-tobacco-burst sweetwater.com/store/detail/C2088AXPSTB--ovation-exoticwoods-custom-elite-8-string-sapele-tobacco-burst]
 
Try to get an Ovation case, as it won't fit in most other cases.
 
==== Rozini (Brazil) ====
7 and 8 strings
 
https://rozinibrazil.com/en/categoria_de_produtos/guitars/
 
==== Kremona (Bulgaria) ====
US$1599 7-string nylon: https://www.kremonausa.com/en/performer-series/fiesta-cw-7-kremona
 
Their website claims they can make any sort of custom guitar, so they might make a microtonal one?
 
== Nut and saddle widths ==
Nut width #2 and saddle width are both measured from the outside edges of the two outer strings (i.e. the highest and lowest strings).
 
Nut gap is the average edge-to-next-edge gap (See [[How to make a Kite Guitar#String Spacing]])
 
12th fret refers to 12edo frets, i.e. midway between nut and bridge.
 
Saddle gap is the average gap between strings, measured edge-to-edge.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
!strings
!type
! colspan="2" |nut width
! colspan="2" |nut width #2
! colspan="2" |nut gap
! colspan="2" |12th fret width
! colspan="2" |saddle width
! colspan="2" |saddle gap
|-
!Leo Tone L-15
|7 steel
|acoustic
|1.9"
|48.5mm
|1.59"
|40.5mm
|0.48"
|12.4mm
|2.25"
|57.3mm
|2.37"
|60.3mm
|0.36"
|9.1mm
|-
!Doff
|7 nylon
|classical
|2"
|51mm
|1.72"
|43.8mm
|0.53"
|13.6mm
|2.24"
|57.1mm
|2.51"
|63.8mm
|0.38"
|9.6mm
|-
!Eastman AR810CE
|7 steel
|archtop
|2 1/8"
|54mm
|1.86"
|47.5mm
|0.59"
|15.1mm
|2.42"
|61.5mm
|2.39"
|60.7mm
|0.37"
|9.4mm
|-
!Ibanez G207CWC
|7 nylon
|classical
|2.4"
|61.2mm
|2.08"
|52.9mm
|0.65"
|16.5mm
|2.69"
|68.5mm
|2.72"
|69.1mm
|0.41"
|10.5mm
|}
[[Category:Guitar]]
[[Category:Kite Guitar]]
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