My new BLUE TRAX 14 string tap guitar

[Bearguitars]

Hi guys,

I´ve put some pix and infos `boud my new developed BLUE TRAX.

see:http://www.geocities.com/bearguitars/BlueTrax.html

After more than 2 years do I find time to realise a lot of my ideas in this project.

Allways do I have think `boud a tap guitar for playin loud enough with other accoustic instruments but(!) - without an extra amp.
It should sounds bit like my reso guitars. Also I want have a bit of my "village dump" tap guitar, where I`m feel always comfortable, but with an extended range. So I put a 6 str. and an 8 str. group together.
Also should it look like a heavy played vintage axe from earlier days, but without the problems of them.

That`s only few ideas behind these project. My next project is scetched and ready in my imagination...

Any comments?

Best, SIGGI

[K Rex]

Siggi,

The link is currently dead. Looking forward to checking it out, though.

Thought I'd let you know.

K

[GaryOpenhill]

6+8 strings. nice.

[lactose]

Nice instrument. Sound clips ?

[arsacane]

Wonderful idea Siggi! And the instrument really looks good! Will you bring it to E-tap 2008?


Cheers, Daniel.

[Bearguitars]

hi all,
the link was currendly dead, cause the traffic is limited from the provider. please check it again.
sorry for any unconvinience.

oh yes, I bring it to the seminar in Libramont / Belgium. probhably also a other new developed baby ... I work on this time. more to come `boud it next days.

best SIGGI

[Tom Drinkwater]

Beautiful work Siggi!!! How does it sound? Is that a resonator?

[PhoBucket]

The resonator/bridge/tailpeice combo looks fantastic. Truly a work of art.

[Bearguitars]

no, it`s not a resonator. There`s too much strings for it.
I have replaced the resonator cone with a mid 60s havard speaker from an fender champ, add a amp powerd with an accu pack.
sounds for me a bit like a wooden dobro, and in the bass range like my fender reso bass.

the design for it is developed in a lot of scetches for it. over the time of 2-3 years comes one detail to another. on the end should it a bit like these rusty james tussard guitars, or even like a dobro from the 30s where you some times find at the vintage dealer.

a bit like a sculpture, you have an imagination. while you work on it, goes the project in a direction, and you have to follow...

best, SIGGI

[gvella]

That looks sweet.I'ld love to hear it

[lwclaypool]

Fascinating. Any chance to get some sound samples posted?

[Bearguitars]

Sorry, not now.
I´m workin`on it.

SIGGI

[arsacane]

I had the chance of trying this instrument during E-tap2008; gorgeous instrument! Really an awsome work. Congratulations Siggi.

Cheers, Daniel.