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{{Wikipedia|List of extended-range guitar players}}
{{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 less.  
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.  


With more strings, it's important to avoid both a too-wide neck and a too-tight string spacing. For acoustic guitars, Rozini and Ibanez tend to have wider fingerboards than the Eastern European ones.
With more strings, it's important to avoid both a too-wide neck and a too-tight string spacing. For acoustic guitars, Rozini and Ibanez tend to have wider fingerboards than the Eastern European ones.
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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
 
==== Thomann Classica ====
US$299 7-string nylon: https://www.thomannmusic.com/thomann_classica_fusion_7_string.htm
 
US$319 8-string nylon: https://www.thomannmusic.com/thomann_classica_fusion_8_string.htm


=== Mid-range (US$500-1200) ===
=== Mid-range (US$500-1200) ===
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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


discontinued 7-string classical: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/G207CWC
discontinued US$900 7-string classical: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/G207CWC


=== High-end (US$1200 and up) ===
=== High-end (US$1200 and up) ===


==== Ovation ====
==== Ovation ====
Custom Elite 8-string steel string w pickup
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]


Discontinued, sometimes available used. Retail price was $1200-1600 new. Won't fit in most cases.
Try to get an Ovation case, it won't fit in most other cases.


==== Rozini (Brazil) ====
==== Rozini (Brazil) ====
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==== Kremona (Bulgaria) ====
==== Kremona (Bulgaria) ====
https://www.kremonausa.com/en/performer-series/fiesta-cw-7-kremona USD$1600
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?
Their website claims they can make any sort of custom guitar, so they might make a microtonal one?