Solene
An electric guitar-like instrument played using the two-handed tapping technique

2008 Instrumental Category Tapping the Pipeline "Tapping the Pipeline"
A variety of musical styles including Rock and Classical featuring the Solene. 		Stringman "Stringman"

Fun, tuneful and reflective solo fingerstyle guitar with hints of folk and Classical.
Solene
  • Tuned like a 7 stringed guitar
  • Tubular fretboard accommodates natural contour of hands
  • Slanted frets for wrist and forearm alignment
  • Made of anodized aluminum tubing
    • The name Solene (so-lean) is derived from the pronunciation of the Greek word solen meaning pipe - the shape of the instrument. The tubular body with slanted, meandering frets positioned on the outer surface provides a new playing area for the two-handed tapping technique. Since it can be tuned like a seven stringed guitar, guitarists can visualize intervals in a familiar way.
    Specifications
    Weight 3 lbs.
    Body Aluminum tube 3 feet in length, 3 inch diameter, 0.060 wall
    Finish Anodized Black, Blue, Red or Green
    Scale Length 25.5 inches (at 0 fret)
    Fret Wire 18 guage stainless steel
    Fret Angle 45 degrees
    String Spacing 9/32 inch
    Pickups 2 single coil pickups with staggered pole pieces
    Pickup Combinations Bridge, parallel in phase, neck



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