Just got another guitar yesterday with my second(?) stimulus check, this time a 7-string. I've been wanting this one for God knows how long, but it's super rare. The moment I saw one online, I knew in an instant that it was the one 7-string I wanted above all others.
I'm a big fan of extreme metal, but nearly all other 7-strings are too modern-looking and kinda ugly. I've always been fond of funky 1960s guitars, especially underrated brands. Gibson and Fender have made 7-strings now and then, but most are kind of awkward-looking, and this Danelectro is WAY more unique. A Gibson or a Fender would’ve been too ordinary. It's the most retro-looking 7-string guitar in existence! How could I resist?
I knew that the stimulus money gave me an opportunity that I wasn't likely to get anytime soon, so I searched almost every day for this thing for months. Ran into several scams and missed chances, but I finally got one! Wound up shipping it from Toronto. I would have to pick a really rare guitar, out of all 7-strings.
So why get it in the first place? The main reason I wanted it is because I wanted a guitar that I didn't need to downtune and then retune over and over. Tuning to B standard and back again is a pain. I've done many songs where I've used a pitch effect instead, but that doesn't sound entirely natural, and there's always a bit of disconnect while playing. But why a 7-string? Some will argue that you don't need one if all you want is low metal riffs- just tune lower. Thing is, I also kept wishing I had the high notes on the E string. I want to be able to chug and shred on the same guitar! And it also occured to me that I could tune the G to a F#, and I could play it like a baritone with an extra string on top.
And of course, I can play more than metal on it. I can play surf, shoegaze, emo, just about anything on it. Full chords sound great on it too.
