What Is a Double Neck Guitar?
During the 1970's, guitarists of different genres were experimenting with new effects pedals, odd guitar designs and other ideas in an attempt to push their playing further. One of the inventions that has stayed with us to date is the double-neck guitar. The double-neck guitar has been used by jazz, rock and blues guitarists on a number of classic recordings and has developed a following of loyal collectors and amateur players.
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Definition
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A double-neck guitar is a guitar that has two necks, with either or both necks being on the same side of the guitar, on top of each other or with one neck on either side of the instrument.
Six and Twelve String
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The most popular type of double-neck guitar has a regular six-string guitar neck mounted underneath a twelve-string guitar neck.
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Six and Four String
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Other double-neck guitars have a regular six-string neck underneath a four-string guitar neck that can also be tuned down one octave to simulate a bass guitar.
Brands
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The most popular double-neck guitar is the Gibson EDS 1275 that was used by Jimmy Page to record the Led Zeppelin classic "Stairway to Heaven."
Famous Players
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Other famous players of the double-neck guitar include Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap, Michael Angelo Batio and John McLaughlin.
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Resources
- Photo Credit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gibson_EDS1275.jpg
