Extended range guitar

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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.

General resources

Forums

• SevenString.org

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

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)

Rozini and Ibanez tend to have wider fingerboards than the Russian/Ukranian style.

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.

Agile

various 7 and 8 strings, sold in the US by Rondo

https://reverb.com/shop/rondo-music

Rozini (Brazil)

7 and 8 strings

https://rozinibrazil.com/en/categoria_de_produtos/guitars/

Ibanez

various models

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

High-end (US$1500 and up)

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