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An '''extended range guitar''' is a guitar with more than 6 strings. For microtonal instruments, e.g. the [[Kite guitar]], this may not actually increase the range. | An '''extended range guitar''' is a guitar with more than 6 strings. For microtonal instruments, e.g. the [[Kite guitar]], this may not actually increase the range. | ||
For acoustic guitars, Rozini and Ibanez tend to have wider fingerboards than the Eastern European ones. | |||
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=== Mid-range (US$500-1200) === | === Mid-range (US$500-1200) === | ||
==== Agile ==== | ==== Agile ==== | ||
various 7 and 8 strings, sold in the US by Rondo | various 7 and 8 strings, sold in the US by Rondo | ||
https://reverb.com/shop/rondo-music | https://reverb.com/shop/rondo-music | ||
==== Ibanez (Japan) ==== | ==== Ibanez (Japan) ==== | ||
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Discontinued, sometimes available used. Retail price was $1200-1600 new. Won't fit in most cases. | Discontinued, sometimes available used. Retail price was $1200-1600 new. Won't fit in most cases. | ||
==== Rozini (Brazil) ==== | |||
7 and 8 strings | |||
https://rozinibrazil.com/en/categoria_de_produtos/guitars/ | |||
==== Kremona (Bulgaria) ==== | ==== Kremona (Bulgaria) ==== | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 7 November 2022
An extended range guitar is a guitar with more than 6 strings. For microtonal instruments, e.g. the Kite guitar, this may not actually increase the range.
For acoustic guitars, Rozini and Ibanez tend to have wider fingerboards than the Eastern European ones.
General resources
Forums
Models
Sources for 7- and 8-string guitars, both acoustic and electric:
Low-end (US$200-400)
Grote (China)
7-string archtop semi-acoustic
Very favorable review that claims it's a great value for the price:
https://riverheightsmusic.com/grote-guitars-review-7-string-arch-top/
Trembita (Ukraine)
7-string steel string
https://trembita-guitars.com/index
Leo Tone (Ukraine)
7-string steel string with tight string spacing
https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Guitar-Acoustic-Classical-Cutaway/dp/B00L2K6DJY
Somewhat unfavorable review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZd1b-yJqrs
Jackson Dinky
7-string electric
Mid-range (US$500-1200)
Agile
various 7 and 8 strings, sold in the US by Rondo
https://reverb.com/shop/rondo-music
Ibanez (Japan)
various models
discontinued 7-string classical: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/G207CWC
High-end (US$1200 and up)
Ovation
Custom Elite 8-string steel string w pickup
Discontinued, sometimes available used. Retail price was $1200-1600 new. Won't fit in most cases.
Rozini (Brazil)
7 and 8 strings
https://rozinibrazil.com/en/categoria_de_produtos/guitars/
Kremona (Bulgaria)
https://www.kremonausa.com/en/performer-series/fiesta-cw-7-kremona USD$1600
Their website claims they can make any sort of custom guitar, so they might make a microtonal one?