Guitar for Celtic?

[Archangel]

hey, I've never tried this mind you, but I was just wondering; has anyone tried using an open tuning to replicate the droning effect of a bagpipe. The open strings giving it a more open sound (if that makes sense) might be an interesting way of working a celtic song or two in...

Sure, it works well. You can adjust your tuning or work in standard tuning. Realistically, though, that only lets you work in A (E open) or D (A open) or G (D open).

A lot of Celtic music is written in D so you're good. If I say, use the F shape on D at the 12th fret, do you know what I mean? Anyway, as you play around that shape, hit the open A. It works well.

If you've got an electric, set it on the bridge pickup to catch all the harmonics. If you've got an acoustic, tune it at the 9th fret instead of open. It's part of the design that an open string is usually noticeable flat compared to fretted strings on an acoustic.