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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 29 Mar 2020 9:53 am    
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I made a few early ones that were just rounded off on the end,,,then I remembered the high end Gibson guitars that had what was called (I think) a bow tie where the fret board terminated on the body,,,so I thought,,,why not,,,LOL
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Fred Treece


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2020 10:30 am    
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I am curious about string spacing. Is it the same at the bridge and nut? If it’s 3/8” at the nut, did you make your own keyless tuners, or have them manufactured, or is that a stock dimension?

Okay, also...Wow! That is a looker, and Im sure it sounds great. Interesting about doing the oil finish over stain and being extra cautious with sanding.
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Gene Tani


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2020 4:06 pm    
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Some of Sonny's greatest hits! Pichas:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=335450

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=191318

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=205818
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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 29 Mar 2020 6:20 pm    
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whooaa Gene,,those last two are some VERY early ones,,,the ones I want to forget,,,the ones that made me want to make a better one,,,LOL,,,those were pre-schnobel,,,LOL!!!!!! (you see why I started making them WITH the "schnobel",,,,!!)

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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 29 Mar 2020 6:22 pm    
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Fred,,,they are just under 3/8" at the bridge,,,5/16" at the nut,,,I make everything except the strings, screws and electronic components.
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Fred Treece


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Post  Posted 29 Mar 2020 7:42 pm    
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Sonny Jenkins wrote:
Fred,,,they are just under 3/8" at the bridge,,,5/16" at the nut,,,I make everything except the strings, screws and electronic components.

Something tells me you could probably make that stuff too. You are a true artisan and I should have known better than to ask.
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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2020 7:37 am    
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This is probably the last 8 string I built,,,wish I had some more maple wood like that,,,LOL


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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2020 10:26 am    
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and here are a couple more "schnobels" I'm working on,,(I've learned a new word and I'm wearing it out,,LOL!!),,,,also note the new fret design,,,
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Fred Treece


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2020 10:34 am    
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Maybe a little off topic, but I’d like to see some pics of your shop. I just know you’ve got some great toys 😎
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Gene Tani


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2020 11:19 am    
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Are you making 6 at a time? Are you aiming to become the OPEC of Schnobels Evil Twisted
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- The secret sauce: polyester sweatpants to buff your picks, cheapo Presonus channel strip for preamp/EQ/compress/limiter, Diet Mountain Dew
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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2020 11:54 am    
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LOL,,,Fred,,,my shop consist of 10 16 storage bldg, band saw, drill press, hand grinders, belt sander, vibra-sander,,,typical hand tools and clamps.

Gene,,,I've got 4 started,,may be a while before one is finished,,I don't even have one for myself right now,,and I want to make a couple of acoustic practice boards , 10 string.
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Fred Treece


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2020 1:40 pm    
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Sonny Jenkins wrote:
LOL,,,Fred,,,my shop consist of 10 16 storage bldg, band saw, drill press, hand grinders, belt sander, vibra-sander,,,typical hand tools and clamps.

What?!?!? No CNC routing? No 5hp Unisaw with a 12’ outfeed table? 🤠
Seriously, your work is even more impressive knowing it’s just a basic setup. Gives me hope for my future projects 👍
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Gene Tani


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Post  Posted 3 Apr 2020 1:22 pm    
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I've heard a lot of talk about builders going to this guy in WA state for wood

http://www.radiofreeolga.com/tonewoods/guitar-wood-specials.html
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- The secret sauce: polyester sweatpants to buff your picks, cheapo Presonus channel strip for preamp/EQ/compress/limiter, Diet Mountain Dew
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Gene Tani


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Post  Posted 24 Apr 2020 12:43 pm    
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how about a Schnobel status report?
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Sonny Jenkins


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Post  Posted 21 Jul 2021 12:27 pm    
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Well,,,unfortunately Joe is now dealing with some health issue and can't play any more. This guitar is now available,,,played very little, never out of house. Joe paid $800 for it,,,wants $700
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Gene Tani


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Post  Posted 22 Jul 2021 5:07 pm    
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That's always difficult to read about. I hope he gets better over time.

I think the SG forum is different from most music forums, we are aware, or get reminders that life is a gift and (at least try) be happy for what you got. Other places they mostly argue and argue about sitka vs red vs Italian vs Rumanian spruce and if you can buy a decent 6 string guitar for $2000 (there's people saying you can't).
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- The secret sauce: polyester sweatpants to buff your picks, cheapo Presonus channel strip for preamp/EQ/compress/limiter, Diet Mountain Dew
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Joe Rouse


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Post  Posted 28 Jul 2021 4:20 pm     Sonny Jenkins
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I would like to Thank Sonny Jenkins for helping me sell my Red Rocket to a very nice man who was great to work with. Thank you Sonny my Brother and the buyer....Joe Rouse
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Jim Pitman

 

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Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
Post  Posted 8 Aug 2021 4:23 am    
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I think I spelled Shnobel wrong. It's actually spelled Schnabel, with an a.
It's a term used to describe the fore stock on a savage 99 rifle BTW.
In retrospect the savage Schnabel is shaped different - kinda keeps your hand from sliding forward off the stock.
Maybe we should stick with the Schnobel spelling.
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Craig Stock


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Post  Posted 8 Aug 2021 5:29 am    
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Jim, It probably has an umlaut above the "a" too.
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