Mick & Danish Pete try fanned fret acoustics

[Fretworn]

I want to try one now.....

[Zandit75]

I have the 8-string version of this guitar(Non-fan fret of course), has a really fuller sound that sounds awesome plugged into a PA system.

Edit, I'm putting this out there to give you a small taste of the sound, but it's only recorded on my mobile phone, so I apologise for the lack of quality.

[wazkelly]

Hi Zandit, presume the high E & B are the ones doubled up? On the net I have also seen some where just the D & G are doubled up.

I have an old Daion 6 string acoustic from early 80's and from memory either them or Ibanez used to make a 9 stringer back then which were basically a 12 without doubling up the low E, A & D. Sounded interesting but not enough to convince me to buy one.

Edit: Was that you playing in the above clip on said guitar? If so it looked very much like the D & G were doubled up.

[Zandit75]

Hi Zandit, presume the high E & B are the ones doubled up? On the net I have also seen some where just the D & G are doubled up.

I have an old Daion 6 string acoustic from early 80's and from memory either them or Ibanez used to make a 9 stringer back then which were basically a 12 without doubling up the low E, A & D. Sounded interesting but not enough to convince me to buy one.

Edit: Was that you playing in the above clip on said guitar? If so it looked very much like the D & G were doubled up.

Yes, that is me playing. The AEL 8-String came in two versions. Mine is the D&G Doubled up, and the other one has the treble B&E strings doubled up. At the time, there was also a Baritone version, and a Twelve String one.
They only have the Baritone, 12-String and Fan Fret models now in AEL range. I had the opportunity to play the Fan Fret model this last weekend but the shop was too crowded, and there was no where available to play it at the time.
Taylor was another brand that did the 8 & 9 string guitars, and it was only a couple of years ago they released their last one. Not available in their current range.

[wazkelly]

Nice tones coming out of that axe Zandit and really liked how the chorus effect of the octave higher strings sounded on those middle ones rather than 2 more of the same gauge on the high B & E. Presume it is fairly easy on the fingers too? Last acoustic 12 stringer I had was an early 80's yammy. Sounded great when it was in tune but mostly played root chords as I hadn't discovered a capo back then. Sounded rubbish on barre chords but that have been more the player not the guitar's fault.

[Nickosaurus]

I'm extremely keen to try a fanned fret. These look great.

[DrNomis_44]

That acoustic guitar has a nice tone to it, I've been thinking of getting myself an acoustic guitar for some time.

[dingobass]

Those fan fretted guits sounded very trebley and lacked projection, but will deffo track one down and have a strum as it may sound better in the flesh.

Be interested to see if they have a solid top or, like a lot of import Acoustics, a laminated top.

[Nickosaurus]

They're budget axes DB. Laminate rosewood

[dingobass]

Aahhh. Thanks Nic. Still want to track one down and have a play though.
Fanfretted Guitars are easier on the wrist and hand as it places your wrist in a more natural position.
Wonder how long before this becomes an industry standard ?