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Thanks guys, itâ€™s really beautiful and plays and sounds great. I love the straight peg â€œfenderâ€ style neck...so much easier to tune while standing.
I wonder why other square necks ...

I know that this is kind of resurrecting an old post, but that restoration looks great! I found this post while searching for info for my own project. I just acquired a mid-fifties Stringmaster that o ...

I can't for the life of me find the original post about the reproduction tuner pans. I wonder if the problem isn't with the pan/tray but with the thickness of the reproduction tuners themselves?

h ...

Russ, is there any chance that they might look into making pans and tuners for the older Stringmasters? I'm talking the early models that came out around 1953 with the lollipop tuners?

I had a heck ...

I just got some more samples from WD music. I think they did a bang-up job on the pans. Unfortunately they copied a lever hole that was added to the pan sample I gave them. It will be removed for p ...

Cool!

Any news on the reissue pans?

I guess they won't have the Fender logo on them?
The pans are still in production. Should have samples within a month. No they will not have the Fender log ...

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Just got an email from WD. They're sending me some of the tuners to check out. Pans just went into production... I'll keep you posted.

I still have mine, and use it for G/G6.

I've been busy helping WD Music with R&D for these products. They're shooting to have them released in June/July. They will be offered in chrome or nickel plating for the tuners and pans. Whatev ...

That pickup has the early "Charlie Christian" notches in the blade. Probably a copy or a mod.

I answered your PM with my phone #

Hi Tommy,
I did a restoration about a year ago on a 58, and just started a 56. Here's a link to the 58 resto: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2327947&highlight=#2327947

PM me i ...

I'm interested, but the Facebook link doesn't work for me.

"Hankaroo" strikes again.....

Good tone!

Looks spiffier than 3 kittens in a red wagon. Nice job!

Do you have all the hardware? Was is butchered too?

Looking good! Very Happy

Nice! My favorite was from 1:18 to 2:32!

any progress?

Love to see, but link is broken !
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/1284_Screen_Shot_20150102_at_020358_1.jpg
Basil ,
It must be you. Comes through fine for me on all devices.

Getting some fingerboards drawn up for the laser cutter to engrave:
http://cudney.net/stringmaster/STRINGMASTER-BOARDS.jpg

Wanted to also do some with the poker markers too.

yes...

Hi Paul,
Yes, I wired in the blend which I really like. I took liberties on the magnets when I made the pickups. Alnico 2 at the board, and Alnico 5 at the bridge. Wiring is stock Fender except fo ...

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Topic: Has anyone built the Beard resonator kit?
Russ Cudney Replies: 29 Views: 11909	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Feb 2019 10:13 pm Subject: Has anyone built the Beard resonator kit?
Russ Cudney Replies: 29 Views: 11909	Thanks guys, itâ€™s really beautiful and plays and sounds great. I love the straight peg â€œfenderâ€ style neck...so much easier to tune while standing. I wonder why other square necks ...
Topic: 1958 T8 Restoration
Russ Cudney Replies: 14 Views: 8502	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2017 8:37 pm Subject: 1958 T8 Restoration
Russ Cudney Replies: 14 Views: 8502	I know that this is kind of resurrecting an old post, but that restoration looks great! I found this post while searching for info for my own project. I just acquired a mid-fifties Stringmaster that o ...
Topic: Kluson Stringmaster tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 34 Views: 20106	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jun 2017 9:57 pm Subject: Kluson Stringmaster tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 34 Views: 20106	I can't for the life of me find the original post about the reproduction tuner pans. I wonder if the problem isn't with the pan/tray but with the thickness of the reproduction tuners themselves? h ...
Topic: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Nov 2016 4:11 pm Subject: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Russ, is there any chance that they might look into making pans and tuners for the older Stringmasters? I'm talking the early models that came out around 1953 with the lollipop tuners? I had a heck ...
Topic: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Oct 2016 7:04 am Subject: Pans Finally In!
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	I just got some more samples from WD music. I think they did a bang-up job on the pans. Unfortunately they copied a lever hole that was added to the pan sample I gave them. It will be removed for p ...
Topic: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jun 2016 9:03 pm Subject: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Cool! Any news on the reissue pans? I guess they won't have the Fender logo on them? The pans are still in production. Should have samples within a month. No they will not have the Fender log ...
Topic: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jun 2016 10:27 pm Subject: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611/Russ_Cudney/IMG_8107_zpsopw1ge3n.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611/Russ_Cudney/IMG_8108_zpsyshvt1j0.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611 ...
Topic: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2016 9:36 pm Subject: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Just got an email from WD. They're sending me some of the tuners to check out. Pans just went into production... I'll keep you posted.
Topic: Picture of Gibson BR-9 with plastic pick up cover removed
Russ Cudney Replies: 3 Views: 4186	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Apr 2016 10:56 pm Subject: Picture of Gibson BR-9 with plastic pick up cover removed
Russ Cudney Replies: 3 Views: 4186	I still have mine, and use it for G/G6.
Topic: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Mar 2016 8:39 am Subject: New late Stringmaster Tuning Pans and Tuners
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 10682	I've been busy helping WD Music with R&D for these products. They're shooting to have them released in June/July. They will be offered in chrome or nickel plating for the tuners and pans. Whatev ...
Topic: unknown lap steel
Russ Cudney Replies: 13 Views: 3818	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Mar 2016 5:52 pm Subject: unknown lap steel
Russ Cudney Replies: 13 Views: 3818	That pickup has the early "Charlie Christian" notches in the blade. Probably a copy or a mod.
Topic: Restoring A Triple 8 Stringmaster
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6476	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Mar 2016 7:50 am Subject: Restoring A Triple 8 Stringmaster
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6476	I answered your PM with my phone #
Topic: Restoring A Triple 8 Stringmaster
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6476	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Mar 2016 12:33 pm Subject: Restoring A Triple 8 Stringmaster
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6476	Hi Tommy, I did a restoration about a year ago on a 58, and just started a 56. Here's a link to the 58 resto: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2327947&highlight=#2327947 PM me i ...
Topic: Bay Area Lap/Non-Pedal Gathering Idea
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 5131	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2016 9:20 pm Subject: Bay Area Lap/Non-Pedal Gathering Idea
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 5131	I'm interested, but the Facebook link doesn't work for me.
Topic: Another one bites the dust..
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 6410	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Aug 2015 7:52 am Subject: Another one bites the dust..
Russ Cudney Replies: 16 Views: 6410	"Hankaroo" strikes again.....
Topic: C6 Lap Steel - WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS - arr. by Troy
Russ Cudney Replies: 9 Views: 3195	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Feb 2015 7:47 am Subject: C6 Lap Steel - WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS - arr. by Troy
Russ Cudney Replies: 9 Views: 3195	Good tone!
Topic: My Fender Custom T-8 repairs.
Russ Cudney Replies: 19 Views: 8332	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2015 10:56 pm Subject: My Fender Custom T-8 repairs.
Russ Cudney Replies: 19 Views: 8332	Looks spiffier than 3 kittens in a red wagon. Nice job!
Topic: string master rebuild
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6198	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jan 2015 5:08 am Subject: string master rebuild
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6198	Do you have all the hardware? Was is butchered too?
Topic: string master rebuild
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6198	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2015 5:23 pm Subject: string master rebuild
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 6198	Looking good!
Topic: Chetkins: w. Guyatone Lapsteel & Squier Tele
Russ Cudney Replies: 22 Views: 10325	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jan 2015 10:08 am Subject: Chetkins: w. Guyatone Lapsteel & Squier Tele
Russ Cudney Replies: 22 Views: 10325	Nice! My favorite was from 1:18 to 2:32!
Topic: Are you looking for tuning pans for a Fender Stringmaster?
Russ Cudney Replies: 22 Views: 10515	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2015 10:33 pm Subject: Are you looking for tuning pans for a Fender Stringmaster?
Russ Cudney Replies: 22 Views: 10515	any progress?
Topic: Stringmaster Blueprints and 3D Render
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 10106	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2015 10:38 pm Subject: Stringmaster Blueprints and 3D Render
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 10106	Love to see, but link is broken ! http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/1284_Screen_Shot_20150102_at_020358_1.jpg Basil , It must be you. Comes through fine for me on all devices.
Topic: Stringmaster Blueprints and 3D Render
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 10106	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2015 1:21 pm Subject: Stringmaster Blueprints and 3D Render
Russ Cudney Replies: 18 Views: 10106	Getting some fingerboards drawn up for the laser cutter to engrave: http://cudney.net/stringmaster/STRINGMASTER-BOARDS.jpg Wanted to also do some with the poker markers too.
Topic: A question about TABS
Russ Cudney Replies: 7 Views: 2401	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Dec 2014 8:30 pm Subject: A question about TABS
Russ Cudney Replies: 7 Views: 2401	yes...
Topic: 1958 T8 Restoration
Russ Cudney Replies: 14 Views: 8502	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Dec 2014 10:00 am Subject: 1958 T8 Restoration
Russ Cudney Replies: 14 Views: 8502	Hi Paul, Yes, I wired in the blend which I really like. I took liberties on the magnets when I made the pickups. Alnico 2 at the board, and Alnico 5 at the bridge. Wiring is stock Fender except fo ...