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Why Historical Guitars Could Play More In Tune

Brandon Acker · Demo · 15 min · 2022 · YouTube title: Why guitarists USED TO play more in tune! (Microtonal Frets)
Why it's here

Pointed to in tuning and temperament threads as an audible demonstration of how meantone differs from equal temperament.

What it covers

Classical guitarist Brandon Acker shows how guitars with tied-on gut frets, as used 300 years ago, can play more in tune than modern fixed metal frets. He demonstrates microtonal and meantone tunings on a guitar with movable frets.