A quick google seems to have many good things to say about 7 string, and the answer to “whether someone should buy a 7 string” is majority “yes”, without stating possible issues. And objectively it make sense: 7 string is just 6 string with addition of low B, so on songs that don’t use that string, just don’t pick/strum it. Yet, to my knowledge, artist that use majority of 7 string are few. Aside from a few metal bands, the only other new groups I can think of that utilize 7 string is Babymetal; much less so in Blues or Rock or Pop. Even Steve Vai seems to play less on 7-string nowadays. So why isn’t 7-string guitar used more in practice? Specifically, are there some issues on 7 string (especially those on 25.5 inch scale) that a 6 string is more benefical?
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>A quick google seems to … [show] the answer to “whether someone should buy a 7 string” is majority “yes”
Just to point out the [sampling bias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampling_bias) here – the responses being represented in a google search like come from individuals who have an opinion on 7-string guitars, which are very likely (a) a limited sample with more experienced guitarists, and (b) individuals who have a clear preference for 7-string guitars over 6-string guitars because they were able to get their hands on one and play long enough to have an opinion.
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