Rune Mandelid's 7-String plays like a dream. I kept the shoulders of the neck very shallow so it's very comfortable for the left hand. Rune's main target tuning for the instrument, from low to high, is ADGCFAE. The scale lengths are 28.25" on the bass edge and 26.25" on the treble edge. This multi-scale design is absolutely necessary to provide the extra scale length in support of the low A, and yet relatively shorter scale lengths so that the treble strings will not be overly tight. It's such an honor and a thrill to make an instrument for a musician as accomplished and creative as Rune. I can't wait to find out what he's going to do with this instrument. Hmmm....I've never been to Norway...:) Check out Rune's MySpace Page to see and hear some truly remarkable clips.
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