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Topic: Help with National New Yorker Lap Steel |
Graham Bingham
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United Kingdom
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Posted 28 Jan 2024 8:13 am |
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Hi, I just purchased this New Yorker 7 string lap steel manufactured in 1938 I believe. I love the guitar and it's in amazing condition apart from the fretboard has moved while it was in transit and I'm wondering the best way to move it back in line. Any help is appreciated!
Cheers!
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Tony Oresteen
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2024 10:30 am
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Hard to tell from the photos. Rear photos would held.
Have you fixed it?
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 31 Jan 2024 11:52 am
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The good news is... the bakelite pieces with the screws in them don't seem to be damaged. The fretboard has slid to the side and it's probably just a matter of sliding it back into place. Not sure how it's held down though.
Notice the wiring under the fretboard. There is a "hidden pickup" under the fretboard.
Below are pictures of other New Yorker 7-strings that may help.
If you can't figure it out, you might take it to a good guitar repair shop. They should know what to do.
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Tony Oresteen
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2024 8:32 pm
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Looks like the portion of the fretboard that is nearest to the bridge has moved. The edge of the pickup that Doug mentioned is peeking out.
That should be an easy fix.
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Newnan, GA
Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster T8 black
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Graham Bingham
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 1 Feb 2024 1:27 am
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| Thanks for the replies, I'm taking it to my guitar guy next week, I've also noticed that on the harp setting the 3 bass strings don't work, could that be the hidden pick-up under the fretboard? |
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K Maul
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Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 1 Feb 2024 6:01 am
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Yes it could be wiring or just that the switch is worn. The contacts can spread out which is easy to fix. The fretboard is bakelite, I think, and a bit fragile. I had an 8 string like this years ago and I cracked the fretboard in my hamhanded attempts at taking it apart so be careful.
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Graham Bingham
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 Feb 2024 2:58 am
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| Thanks everyone! I will let you know how it goes! |
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