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Mike Preuss


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Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Post  Posted 26 Oct 2024 11:33 am    
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Never liked leaving my picks, bar and other accessories lying around. Pretty soon here I won't have to Smile
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Samuel Phillippe


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Douglas Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 27 Oct 2024 11:37 am    
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Why Not? Great idea. I like that better than the one I have that clips on the legs.

Is this your design ans build?

Sam
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Mike Preuss


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Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Post  Posted 27 Oct 2024 12:51 pm    
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Thanks Sam!

This is my design and build, using an Emmons neck and push pull changer.

My first iteration of this concept involved a completely removable neck with storage inside. Cabinet drop was an issue so I compromised and this was the result:





This guitar plays great, and no issue with cabinet drop.

I don't have pedals installed yet on this new keyless drawer "emmons," so I can't measure cabinet drop, but based on my previous experimentation, I don't think it will be an issue.
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Tim Toberer


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Nebraska, USA
Post  Posted 28 Oct 2024 5:15 am    
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You do some really nice work! I would like to see from all the angles when you get a bit further.
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Jon Light (deceased)


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 28 Oct 2024 5:45 am    
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I'll see your Why not? and raise you one Why tf not?
I like.
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Mike Preuss


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Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Post  Posted 2 Nov 2024 2:48 pm    
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Haha thanks guys,
I'll put up some more pics as work progresses.
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Mike Preuss


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Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Post  Posted 10 Dec 2024 10:19 pm     Keyless PP with drawer
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Here are some pics. The guitar is finished and sounds and plays quite well. Like all my builds it's a Frankenstein mutt. I have now tried my hand at building all pull, pull release, and push pull with success.

IMO push pulls are a special instrument. The changer design is elegantly simple. I would be curious to find a way to make the pull train easier to work on. For example how LKL, LKR, and C pedal all correspond with each other on string 4 can really be a bugger.

All pulls have the advantage of ease of adjustment. Perhaps there could be a way to have my cake and eat it too. I've looked at forum pictures of one of Bobby Bowmans push pulls. He seemed to have some clever insights.

Anyways I digress. Thanks for looking and reading![/img]
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