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Topic: New 8 string - first build |
Kim Turnbull
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted 29 Jul 2022 2:08 am |
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My first guitar build. All the wood is from a stash of off-cuts gathered over the years. Much new learning - now on to the next one! Comments and constructive criticism welcome.
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Wayne Brown
From:
Bassano, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 29 Jul 2022 2:54 am steel guitar
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now that's cool...i like what you did with the frets
thanks
wayne
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Samuel Phillippe
From:
Douglas Michigan, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2022 6:42 am
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| Very nice, Looks great. How does it sound? |
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2022 11:42 am
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| Well done Kim, I like the copper fretwire as well. Please let us know about your tuning, scale length and also about the key head assembly and kind of PUP you're using. |
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Kim Turnbull
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 30 Jul 2022 2:24 am
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| Thanks for the comments. Inlaying the 8 gauge copper into the teak fretboard was the first step in the process; picked a 24" scale - matching my pedal steels - based on my abiding respect for Eddy Fulawka. I modified the (Brisco) key head/roller assembly from a 10 string to 8 and used Grover mini's. The pickup is a Lollar Console Grande. Nice tone, good mid-range and sustains forever. Took it to a guitar heavy jam last week with 2 electrics, 3 acoustics and a drummer and it had no problem cutting through with it's own distinctive voice. I strung it with a 12 -36 gauge set to an E diatonic tuning - b e f# g# b c# e g# - mostly because it's what I know but I plan to experiment with other tunings. |
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John Sims
From:
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Posted 30 Jul 2022 4:31 am
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Beautiful! Awesome build! 
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Steelin' is a way of life!
1997 Carter U-12 Double Body-Natural Birdseye Maple-8p/5k, Peavey Nashville 1000 Amp, Goodrich L10K Vol. Pedal, Boss DD-3 Delay, Boss CE-5 Chorus, Behringer UMC-204HD Audio Interface, AKAI MPK Mini MK3 Professional Midi Keyboard/Controller, Gretsch Bobtail Resonator, Fender Banjo, Rondo SX Lap Steel (C6), DIY Lap Steel (Open D), a few Mojo Hand Cigar Box Guitars (MojoHandGuitars.com). |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Kim Turnbull
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 31 Jul 2022 8:52 am
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| John Sims wrote: |
| Beautiful! Awesome build! |
Thanks John. |
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Kim Turnbull
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 31 Jul 2022 9:00 am
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| b0b wrote: |
| Why the roller nut? |
The design motivation was aesthetic - not technical. Chose the key head to somewhat emulate the tuner tray systems like the 50's Stringmaster's and others, and allow for a completely flat underside. I didn't see any downside to using the integrated roller system so kept it. I think it gives the instrument a bit of a pedal steel guitar vibe. Thanks for asking. Kim |
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