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Any ideas where I can try out a 7 or 8 string guitar?

nyarlothothep · 2022-10-29 12:43:11

Hi, I'm thinking about a custom 7 or 8 string but need to try one out to make sure I'm comfortable with the neck. I'm a lefty but even a right handed one should give me an idea of what to expect. It doesn't seem like any of the shops in Ireland do them but I really, really want to avoid having to fly to the UK and back to…

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29-10-2022 1:43pm

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nyarlothothep

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Hi, I'm thinking about a custom 7 or 8 string but need to try one out to make sure I'm comfortable with the neck. I'm a lefty but even a right handed one should give me an idea of what to expect. It doesn't seem like any of the shops in Ireland do them but I really, really want to avoid having to fly to the UK and back to try one out (because I'm not even going to buy one, just test it).

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#2 01-11-2022 1:43am
feylya

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One of the bigger guitar shops in Dublin might have a 7 string. I've never seen an 8 string in person though.. Music Maker or X Music might have 7s - I bought a 7 string from Jimi's in Ballymount a few months back, so you might have luck there too. Worth calling them before travelling anyway.

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