Originally Posted by
musicallydeclined
Ok, I think I understand.
Ala Ric = ala Rickenbacker.
You reverse the traditional order of each pair of strings:
traditional = eE aA dD gG bb ee
ala Ric = Ee Aa Dd Gg bb ee
Right?
I'm going to stay traditional. I am interested in the Ric tuning, but I only have the one 12-string. Sounds like you have a few of them.
I eyeballed the soundboard again last night. if there is some belly lift, it's not visually noticeable. Since I'm tuning 2 frets lower than standard (E=D), it should keep the tension somewhat lower. Hopefully, it's going to be ok.
I appreciate the info. One of the beautiful things about guitars is that there is always more to learn.