string spacing

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 21 Nov 2004 8:49 am

Are there any steels out there that have 3/8ths of an inch spacing at the bridge and nut? What is the string spacing of GFI?

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 21 Nov 2004 5:34 pm

Help?

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 21 Nov 2004 5:40 pm

Pedal or non-pedal? My old Magnatone D8 non has about that. Never have seen a pedal with that. Since you don't have to slant there isn't too much point.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 21 Nov 2004 5:57 pm

The old PS 210's had 11/32 spacing at the nut and the bridge.

Les Anderson · Post by **Les Anderson** » 21 Nov 2004 6:14 pm

My Guya (Guyatone?) D8 has a 3/8" spacing throughout on both necks.

I had a S12 player trying to do some picking on my D8 and it was hilarious. The poor guy looked like a drunk trying to find the strings.

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Frank McBride · Post by **Frank McBride** » 21 Nov 2004 6:26 pm

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Les Anderson · Post by **Les Anderson** » 21 Nov 2004 6:55 pm

Frank, that was cute!

I frequently get that same feeling.

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Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 21 Nov 2004 8:11 pm

A friend of mine is going to build an eight string lap steel for me. I want to be able to do slants and maybe behind the bar pulls as well. I'm trying to find out the pros and cons, like will I have trouble finding a pickup that will be wide enough (or too wide.)I'm thinking of a using a D13th.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 22 Nov 2004 2:09 pm

My sho-Bud Pro 1 has 3/8(12/32) spacing at the pickup, or close to it. I know it is wider thant most guitars I have had. I like it. It's easier for the old fingers to hit the right strings......al

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Lloyd Karenke · Post by **Lloyd Karenke** » 22 Nov 2004 8:10 pm

Andy...my GFI has 5/16" spacing over the pickup and 1/4" at the roller end.
Lloyd