Danner Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 REminds me of the CF-100, a bit. CL Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 It is a Mexican instrument played in Mariachi and Tex-Mex bands. The over the top perfling and black/white markings similar to a paint horse is common with this genre of music. It goes along with the fancy vaquero dress. The Bajo Quinto has five double courses of strings i.e. 10 strings. Like a 12 string guitar but with 10. I think it is tuned an octave higher than a western guitar. Another Mariach/Tex-Mex band instrument is the Bajo Sexto, which has 6 double courses (12 strings) There are differences between the Sexto and the western 12 string, but I'm not exactly sure what. I believe it is tuned in the same octave as a western guitar. As far as I know these instruments are all custom made in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Here is the Bajo Sexto played by Tim Eriksen...in a non mexican style! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UfIpvU2Q9cs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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