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	Electric guitar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai occasionally uses a triple-neck guitar; one neck is twelve string, one is six string and the third is a fretless six string.
		The popularity of the electric guitar began with the big band era because amplified instruments became necessary to compete with the loud volumes of the large brass sections common to jazz orchestras of the thirties and forties.
		An acoustic guitar's sound is largely dependent on the vibration of the guitar's body and the air within it; the sound of an electric guitar is largely dependent on a magnetically induced electrical signal, generated by the vibration of metal strings near sensitive pickups.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Electric_guitar (2739 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Guitar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The main purpose of the bridge on an acoustic guitar is the transfer the vibration from the strings to the soundboard, which vibrates the air inside of the guitar, thereby amplifying the sound produced by the strings.
		Guitars usually have six strings, although there are variations on this, the most common being a twelve-string guitar; the seven string guitar; the ukulele, which has four strings; and the bass guitar, which usually has four strings but also exists in five, six, eight, and twelve-string versions.
		Archtop guitars were immediately adopted upon their release by both jazz and country musicians and have remained particularly popular in jazz music, usually using thicker strings (higher guaged round wound and flat wound) than acoustic guitars.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Guitar (6557 words)

	Novax Guitars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Novax Guitars is a guitar manufacturing company founded by Ralph Novak.
		His instruments feature frets which are not perpendicular to the instrument's neck (as is standard), but rather fan out at various angles to allow for more comfortable and ergonomic playing.
		Charlie Hunter, an acclaimed jazz guitarist, uses Novax guitars extensively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Novax_Guitars (83 words)

	Looking for info on Novax guitars - The Gear Page
		I checked out the past threads on Novax guitars and fanned frets in general, but was looking to see what other info was out there.
		Novaxes are pretty cool, and I think they sound great, but over $3k for a minimally-featured instrument is too much for me to want another one.
		While the idea of string the Novax more similarly to a piano is appealing, other options exist for guitar such as the Feiten system and the newer Earvana yielding similar results in pitch correction.
	thegearpage.net /board/showthread.php?t=136309 (1438 words)

	CharlieHunter.com
		He has made specialized guitars for Charlie with such specialized features as these: seven and eight string configurations, bass and guitar pickups with separate outputs, and variable fret fanning angles to enhance bass performance.
		NOVAX guitars feel alive in your hands - each note is clear and articulate.
		At a time when manufacturers of guitars are producing instruments to satisfy a market that is currently embracing the technology of the 1940's, NOVAX Guitars continues to buck the industry trend by producing innovative instruments that offer improved performance for modern musicians.
	www.charliehunter.com /gear/novax.html (921 words)

	Berklee Press - guitar manufacturers
		Formentera Guitars - dreams in wood, made in the sun, custom guitars and luthier classes on an island in the Mediterranean.
		Froggy Bottom Guitars - individually handcrafted steel string guitars where every guitar can be a tool that works with you in your quest for new voices.
		Gus Guitars - carbon fibre / cedar electric guitars.
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	Articles - 8 string guitar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		An eight string guitar is a guitar with eight strings.
		Probably originating from Russia along with the seven string guitar variant in the 19th century, the eight string guitar has recently begun to gain popularity, notably among jazz artists such as Charlie Hunter, The Special Purpose, and metal artists such as Meshuggah.
		The main manufacturing company of 8 and even 9 string guitars is Novax Guitars established by Ralph Novak.
	www.jazzbit.com /articles/8_string_guitar (140 words)

	Bass Guitar
		is a commonly spoken phrase used to refer to the electric bass and horizontal acoustic basses, a stringed instrument similar in design to the electric guitar, but larger in size, commonly fretted and sometimes fretless and with a lower range.
		It could be argued that 'bass guitar' originated in retail catalogues and the phrase has since gained popular currency among the masses.
		The fretted acoustic bass is similar to an acoustic guitar with a large, hollow body that is clearly audible without amplification.
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	INSTRUMENT MUSEUM(TM) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Since guitar sound originates with the string and scale length governs all aspects of that string's voice, then scale length essentially controls the tone of the guitar.
		Novax guitars are mostly played standard, however, his 3-bass + 5-melody model is played touch-style by a few players, including jazzer Charlie Hunter.
		As quoted in Guitar Player (October 1989), Novak explains that the special fretboard is a way of combining the best features of short-scale and long-scale guitars in one instrument.
	www.traktortopaz.com /resource/instrum/adverts/ADVERTS-INSTRUM_1Page4.html (447 words)

	Rick Derringer Guitars
		This guitar is on the cover of Rick’s “Back to the Blues” and has recorded and toured extensively.
		This one is really special, a blond 1958 Gibson Super 400 C. Rick bought this guitar in 1965 shortly after the release of “Hang on Sloopy” with the McCoys.
		Starting out this young guitar great, vocalist and entertainer, Rick Derringer was just 16 when his band "The McCoys" recorded the No.1 hit "Hang On Sloopy" in the summer of 1965, knocking "Yesterday" by The Beatles out of the top spot.
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	Category:Guitars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This category lists general guitar types and concepts and includes more specific categories.
		Refer to these categories for specific guitar models, manufacturers, effect units, parts, etc.
		The main article for this category is Guitar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Guitars (99 words)

	Novax® Fanned-Fret Retrofit Bass Neck
		Novax Guitars now has the Fanned-Fret retrofit bass neck, a bolt-on neck that fits most common Fender-style bass models and similar instruments or clones.
		Novax Guitars will soon be offering a production models of four and five-string basses as well as seven string and baritone guitars.
		Novax Guitars is at 940 A Estabrook San Leandro, CA 94577.
	www.barryrudolph.com /newtoys/toys/novax.html (178 words)

	San Francisco Bay Guardian \| Arts and Entertainment
		Recently seen working on a fretless backpack bass that resembles a canoe paddle, Brossard has a passion for craftsmanship that is an excellent resource for local musicians who require more from their instruments.
		It has 3,000 proletarian guitars from the '40s, '50s, and '60s lying around from which they can piece together your unique masterpiece.
		Your electric guitar is only half the equation for getting the sound you want; the amplifier you play it through can be just as important.
	www.sfbg.com /39/26/cover_super_guitar.html (552 words)

	M101 & M100 - Guitar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		3.Flat top guitars: Similar to the classical guitar, however the body size is usually significantly larger than a classical guitar and it has a narrower, reinforced neck and stronger structural design, to sustain the extra tension of steel strings which produce a louder and brighter tone.
		6.7 string guitars were developed in the 1990s (earlier in jazz) to achieve a much darker sound through extending the lower end of the guitar's range.
		8.Acoustic bass guitars also have steel strings, and match the tuning of the electric bass, which is likewise similar to the traditional double bass viol, the "big bass", a staple of string orchestras and bluegrass bands alike.
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	Guitar - All About All findings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The cigar box guitar is a primitive chordophone which uses a discarded cigar box as the resonator.
		Many early cigar box guitars had only one or two strings that were attached to the ends of a broomstick that was shoved in the cigar box.
		Parker Guitars is a manufacturer of unique and lightweight modern electric guitars and basses, started by Ken Parker in the early 90's.
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	jazz guitar life - personal insights into jazz guitar life and its practices.
		We talked about the guitar, his ideas, playing style and what he wanted the instrument to do some more and the next time he was in town he came by the shop and played a few of my guitars.
		Basically the guitar that he was using was given to him by a major manufacturer, he gets a percentage of the sales and they pay a major portion of his travel AND accommodation expenses.
		But he saw the guitar with one of my agents in a showcase, fell in love with it and bought it, figuring that since he is learning, he might as well learn on a really great guitar.
	www.jazzguitarlife.com /Jazz-Guitar-Life-Interviews-Michael-Greenfield.htm (3233 words)

	Dingwall Bass Guitars Novax Fanned Fret System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The NOVAX® Fanned-Fret® concept evolved from a desire to produce an instrument with balanced tone and string tension.
		As a guitar player and professional repair technician with extensive experience, Ralph Novax had grown dissatisfied with the performance of instruments as they existed.
		Lack of definition in the lower frequencies, harsh, percussive trebles, and general "muddiness" of tone seemed pervasive, even when the performance of these instruments was optimized.
	www.edromanguitars.com /bass/dingwall/novak_din.htm (435 words)

	Andy Schneider - 8 String Guitarist - New York
		Built by Ralph Novak of Novax Guitars, the Charlie Hunter model 8-string guitar is a jazzer's dream.
		Two courses of strings, 3 bass and 5 guitar, each have their own set of pickups with separate outputs.
		The setup lets Andy walk bass lines and hold down guitar parts or organ-esque chords, both with incredible tones.
	www.andyschneider.com /8stringguitar.htm (161 words)

	TablEdit Links - Instrument Builders p5
		The Pegasus Guitars and Ukuleles website is for those who appreciate handcrafted guitars and ukuleles.There are many photos of instruments made by luthier Bob Gleason; tips on making jigs for the shop...
		Renaissance guitars and basses are designed by Rick Turner to provide high-fidelity acoustic tone without feedback in professional recording or performance situations....
		The guitars were manufactured in small series (such as the birdfish, the coco and the tesla guitar) and completely built by Ulrich Teuffel himself....
	www.tabledit.com /links/instrumentbuildersp5.shtml (968 words)

	UG Community @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com - John Mayer Guitar
		John has a few custom made Novax guitars, and judging by the guitar's headstock and the fanned frets, im guessing its one of them.
		At about the 12th fret you have your highest notes on the bottom strings and your lowest notes on the top strings allowing you to play chords and voicings that are very wide in range as opposed to a normal guitar.
		As mentioned Charlie Hunter (photos) uses a similar setup on his 8 string Bass/Guitar allowing him to play low bass notes on the top strings along with a high range guitar solo on the bottom at the same time in the same position.
	www.ultimate-guitar.com /forum/showthread.php?t=289329 (723 words)

	Bass Guitar Encyclopedia Guitar Chords Guitar Lessons Guitar Practicing Beginning Guitar Tips for Practice
		Bass Guitar is a commonly spoken phrase used to refer to the electric bass and horizontal
		acoustic basses, a stringed instrument similar in design to the electric guitar, but larger in size, commonly fretted and sometimes fretless and with a lower range.
		Guitars for sale, music equipment sales, and guitar encyclopedia with guitar tips and guitar chords hints on how to practice the guitar for beginning guitar students and guitarists
	www.guitarlessons.bizhosting.com /Bass_guitar.html (1853 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Novax Guitars announces the introduction of the Fanned-FretT retrofit bass neck; a bolt on neck that fits the two most common Fender® style bass models and similar clones with no permanent modifications to the instrument body.
		Now players will be able to enjoy the Novax® advantage on their favorite bass.
		Also, Novax® Guitars is developing a production model 6 string Expression guitar much like the one currently played by Columbia recording artist John Mayer.
	www.thejmtp.com /archives/articles/20020308-bassguitarmagazine.html (183 words)

	Guitars and Stringed Musical Instruments Web Listings Information \| Business.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The sounds produced by guitars, violins, pianos and other stringed instruments result from the mechanical...
		Golden Age Guitars your source for guitars, vintage fretted musical instruments, new and used guitars, Amplifiers and accessories.
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	Howard Klepper: History and Influences
		He is the dean of guitar repairmen, now well into his 70's and still working, doing one perfect job after another.
		When I met Steve Klein, he had built his first two or three guitars, and was working in the basement of his parents' house in Berkeley.
		He and Marc Silber started the K&S Guitar Company and were the first to bring high quality, affordable handmade guitars from Paracho, Mexico into the United States.
	www.klepperguitars.com /history.html (1017 words)

	Parker Guitars Forum - custom shop options
		It's very clever, but seems better suited to guitars with a longer scale (on the low strings) than normal, say going from 25.5 to 27, rather than a Les Paul to Strat type variation...
		if you think about it, shortening the scale of the regular novax guitars by one inch gives you 24.5" to 26", which gives you a gibson-type scale for treble strings (e=24.5", b=24.75", and g=25") and fender type scale for the bass strings (d=25.25", a=25.5", e=25.75", b=26").
		perhaps i am mistaken, but i believe any guitar with a compound scale length for the strings is considered to be novax-type.
	www.parkerguitars.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=110 (2381 words)

	2000 Guitars Database: Novax custom guitars
		Home of Ralph Novak, master 7-string guitar maker for Charlie Hunter, Phil DuGrey, and many others.
		But some players prefer BC Rich, Rickenbacher, ESP Guitars, the Gibson SG, or a good selection of Left-Handed Guitars.
		Same Day Music.com is the Guitar Store that you can trust.
	www.guitarsite.com /database/Makers/rec/5156 (129 words)

	Wes Lambe Guitars > Home
		Specializing in fanned-fret ®* 7 and 8 string guitar construction,
		Wes Lambe Guitars are premium quality instruments handmade in Chapel Hill, NC.
		"My guitars are suitable for anyone who appreciates impeccable quality, well balanced tone, and versatility, available at prices working musicians can afford.
	www.wlguitars.com (67 words)

	Books - Elderly Instruments
		This book is full of biographical information and myriad archtop guitar construction details, reminiscences from notables such as Johnny Smith and George Gruhn, and transcriptions of the ledgers of both men with dates and serial numbers of all guitars built.
		Some cowboy guitars were well-made and intended for the adult market, but most were manufactured as toys for young children.
		Chronicles year by year the guitars, players, musical and cultural developments of the 1950's that influenced jazz, country, and blues, and ultimately gave birth to rock and roll.
	www.elderly.com /books/670.htm (8163 words)

	Dave's 8-String Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Check out the Novax Guitars website for the guitar.
		Charlie's approach is to play bass lines and guitar comping simultaneously, or bass lines and guitar lead lines simultaneously - like the B-3, or like the drum set which combines snare, toms, cymbals, etc. He's an incredible guitarist, composer, and performer.
		I found this to be a very cool approach to chromatic music that leads to lots of fun on the guitar.
	home.comcast.net /~bhardt2848 (226 words)

	musical-instruments: guitar: luthiers: Page 10 So Musical (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Customizable wood and composite solid body electric guitars.
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		Renaissance and Baroque Lutes, Archlutes, Theorboes and Baroque Guitars.
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