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B45-12 · 10-08-2010, 01:10 AM

joveski is correct....
The "High String" tuning is standard E & B , then G,D,A,E are the octave strings - of a 12 string. This is a nice effect - and usually used for layering.
We used several in the 80's on Nashville and Austin sessions - many with my small 1970 Guild F20. The 3/4 scale guitar seems to work better and is much less stress on the strings when tuning them up that high. On SUNDOWN LP - Gordon (and Lenny W) used it on several songs for texture both with 6 + high-string, 6 + 12 + high string. I believe Terry did most if not all of the overdubs. Used heavily on Nancy Griffith LP's during the Philo/Rounder days, and also - Prine, and a slew of those New Grassy/Folky folks - all who made some memorable recordings.
Nearly always - even with extended range - a capo is still used - often yielding a mandolin effect. Parlor guitars are good for this tuning also!

10-08-2010, 01:10 AM	#6
B45-12 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 135	Re: being inside a 12 string guitar joveski is correct.... The "High String" tuning is standard E & B , then G,D,A,E are the octave strings - of a 12 string. This is a nice effect - and usually used for layering. We used several in the 80's on Nashville and Austin sessions - many with my small 1970 Guild F20. The 3/4 scale guitar seems to work better and is much less stress on the strings when tuning them up that high. On SUNDOWN LP - Gordon (and Lenny W) used it on several songs for texture both with 6 + high-string, 6 + 12 + high string. I believe Terry did most if not all of the overdubs. Used heavily on Nancy Griffith LP's during the Philo/Rounder days, and also - Prine, and a slew of those New Grassy/Folky folks - all who made some memorable recordings. Nearly always - even with extended range - a capo is still used - often yielding a mandolin effect. Parlor guitars are good for this tuning also! __________________ DJ