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 To Railboard or not to Railboard, that is the question 
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Thanks JRJ…. I really appreciate your advice and information…. going to have to really think about this…. I am really in love w/ALphonso Johnson's Stick that was a dark wood dyed white. Killer! :ugeek:


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I'm really waiting for a 12-string Railboard.
I know, that that's a FAQ, but where to read about it?

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Post Re: To Railboard or not to Railboard, that is the question
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I'm really waiting for a 12-string Railboard.
I know, that that's a FAQ, but where to read about it?

Read about what? There is no official information about a 12-string railboard. We are hoping there might be one someday, but it is just a hope.

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EricTheGray wrote:
Navigator wrote:
I'm really waiting for a 12-string Railboard.
I know, that that's a FAQ, but where to read about it?

Read about what? There is no official information about a 12-string railboard. We are hoping there might be one someday, but it is just a hope.

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When I had my stick purchased, Railboard was just introduced.
I war bribed a bit by it's price and the thing, that it's made of aluminum, which is cool and futuristicly progressive. I was very dissapointed, that there was no Grand Railboard, or something)
Bird said, that 12-str Railboard comes too heavy, or something...

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If they ever make a wooden or bamboo Stick with the kind of string spacing and body bevels (even if not so extreme) that the Railboard has ... oh boy, I don't think I could resist.
Such is not likely to happen; I can't imagine a Stick with that much wood removed would be able to remain stable, unless some kind of perpendicular reinforcing bar inserts were developed.

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If they ever make a wooden or bamboo Stick with the kind of string spacing and body bevels (even if not so extreme) that the Railboard has ... oh boy, I don't think I could resist.
Such is not likely to happen; I can't imagine a Stick with that much wood removed would be able to remain stable, unless some kind of perpendicular reinforcing bar inserts were developed.

Would the full aluminum be too heavy?

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Would the full aluminum be too heavy?

I don't think that my Railboard is too heavy at all. It's only slightly heavier than my old Ironwood was. I got adjusted to it really quickly.

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Would the full aluminum be too heavy?

I don't think that my Railboard is too heavy at all. It's only slightly heavier than my old Ironwood was. I got adjusted to it really quickly.

A 12-string would be heavier than the 10 with the current overall design. It could possibly be the heaviest Stick made. I'm not sure that would be a deterrent for many people. A good belt or a lap bar is a good idea anyway and is pretty much required. I would give a 12-string Railboard a serious look. I do love my rosewood Stick and I might prefer a grand made of natural ash. I don't know yet. So many possibilities!

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Post Re: To Railboard or not to Railboard, that is the question
I have a 12 strings (description is always at the bottom of my messages) and if I had to buy a railboard (or any other 10 strings stick) it would be for the difference in each instrument. I'm sure playing a 12 and (or) a 10 is 2 different world. That's the main reason why I'd like to have money to buy a 10. I love my 12 on the other side.

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