Double Neck Guitar = More Shreddage!

Alright, we're going to talk about the double neck guitar today. I bet you've seen one of these before. They can seem a little silly, but hey, why not have more options to nail a killin' performance?!

Here's a photo of one, in case you haven't seen it before:

This particular one (which is associated with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page) has six strings on one neck and twelve strings (maybe I'll do the next blog on twelve string guitars) on the other. This just allows for the guitarist to switch back and forth quickly from one sound to another.

There are many other combinations of double neck guitars, such as bass guitar on one neck and regular six-string guitar on the other, or you can have a neck with frets and a neck without, etc.

Double neck guitars always seem a little cumbersome to handle while on stage, but the trade-off is that you can switch quickly between sounds, which can add to a dynamic and fun performance!

Here is a GREAT application of a double neck guitar. This was an awesome guitarist (rest in peace), Stevie Ray Vaughn, and his brother Jimmy playing together at the same time on a double neck guitar. This double neck is a little unusual in that both necks are six-string, but the guitar on top is tuned an octave higher, giving it more of a mandolin sound. Check out this fun solo:

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Tim Kurteff-Schatz