Originally Posted by: schmangeSo what are they gonna do when they reach 12 strings. It'll be kinda confusing won't it?[/QUOTE]
hmm... I've been playing 12-string guitars for near 40 years now. I kinda like 'em.

[QUOTE=schmange]Somebody should invent something with 88 strings, lay it out horizontally in a big wooden box... and instead of plucking it, you hit the strings with little hammers by pushing down on a some keys.

Whuuaaaaa! LMAO! :D
Can you just imagine the versatility available in the Variax version? :p