> This is something I've wondered about myself. Those strings have to be > making some kind of noise. It seems the person playing the guitar would be > able to hear it. I would think that would throw them off. > > Mark E in Seattle
Actually, when I played one at Jonifest 2001 what threw me off was how "little" I heard or felt from the strings. All I noticed was the sound from the amp...I couldn't feel any of the dynamics or the natural swell and decay of the strings that are so much a part of the acoustic guitar. It was that absence that I noticed and it was very unsettling. I agree that they are amazing instruments but I think I would find it hard to get used to playing one. Victor
