Players who crave a splash of 12-string shimmer but don’t want the full 12-string sound will love the hybrid nature of our first-ever 9-string. Nashville session players have long worked a 9-string configuration into their quiver of recording tools to add extra jangle to the midrange — the D and G strings are doubled an octave apart, while the B is simply doubled — without oversaturating the mix. The single high E string keeps the treble from getting too bright, while the single bass strings (low E and A) maintain a low-end focus that works well for walking basslines. In the end, you get the best of both a 6-string and 12-string, refined into a unique guitar voice that opens the door to fresh musical possibilities.
Our 35th Anniversary 9-string XXXV-9 is a cutaway GS with a mahogany back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood binding, a commemorative 35th Anniversary fretboard inlay, and the Expression System® pickup.