- Guitjo (double-neck)
A double-necked guitjo is a guitar-like, fretted, stringed,
musical instrument that has two necks attached to a single body, generally with 14-strings, seven strings on each neck. It is strung more like abanjo rather than a traditionalguitar . Both necks may be played simultaneously producing a sound that has elements of both guitar andharp . [cite news
last = Sebastian
first = Matt
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title = One-of-a-kind instrument gives duo unique sound
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publisher = Boulder Daily Camera
date = 2005-01-27
url = http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/boulder_at_night/article/0,1713,BDC_11136_3502042,00.html
accessdate =2008-07-03 ] , [cite web
last = Haas
first = Kimberly
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title = Echoes Living Room Concerts
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publisher = Echoes
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url = http://www.echoes.org/onlineLRC-Resonance1.html
accessdate =2008-07-03 ]The double-necked guitjo was developed in the late-twentieth century. [cite news
last = Blankenship
first = Bill
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title = Duo features unique instrument: last-minute folk performance will showcase 14-string guitjo
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publisher = Topeka Capital-Journal
date = 2007-03-24
url = http://www.cjonline.com/stories/032407/lei_158356625.shtml
accessdate =2008-07-03 ] Guitjos are made and repaired by luthiers.See Also
Guitjo (six-string) Notes
External links
[http://www.echoes.org/onlineLRC-Resonance1.html Echoes Radio Show] - includes photo of double-necked guitjo
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