The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks guys, it’s really beautiful and plays and sounds great. I love the straight peg “fender” style neck...so much easier to tune while standing. I wonder why other square necks aren’t made this way? Nice, I did a 6 on a side about ten years ago and the customer really likes it. He had an...

I know that this is kind of resurrecting an old post, but that restoration looks great! I found this post while searching for info for my own project. I just acquired a mid-fifties Stringmaster that originally had the push-button switiches. Long ago those switches were removed and the guitar was wi...

I can't for the life of me find the original post about the reproduction tuner pans. I wonder if the problem isn't with the pan/tray but with the thickness of the reproduction tuners themselves? http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=299137&highlight= The problem was with the tabs that ...

Russ, is there any chance that they might look into making pans and tuners for the older Stringmasters? I'm talking the early models that came out around 1953 with the lollipop tuners? I had a heck of a time getting one of those repaired a few years back and my heart stops every time I change strin...

I just got some more samples from WD music. I think they did a bang-up job on the pans. Unfortunately they copied a lever hole that was added to the pan sample I gave them. It will be removed for production. Here's a foto with new and old: http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611/Russ_Cudney/IMG_001...

Jeff Mead wrote:Cool!

Any news on the reissue pans?

I guess they won't have the Fender logo on them?

The pans are still in production. Should have samples within a month. No they will not have the Fender logo on them.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611/Russ_Cudney/IMG_8107_zpsopw1ge3n.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611/Russ_Cudney/IMG_8108_zpsyshvt1j0.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l611/Russ_Cudney/IMG_8109_zps0oj4hxgi.jpg Came in the mail today. I don't know when WD will release, but th...

Just got an email from WD. They're sending me some of the tuners to check out. Pans just went into production... I'll keep you posted.

I still have mine, and use it for G/G6.

I've been busy helping WD Music with R&D for these products. They're shooting to have them released in June/July. They will be offered in chrome or nickel plating for the tuners and pans. Whatever combination you like. Their website: http://www.wdmusic.com/ (I have no financial affiliation with ...

That pickup has the early "Charlie Christian" notches in the blade. Probably a copy or a mod.

I answered your PM with my phone #

Hi Tommy,
I did a restoration about a year ago on a 58, and just started a 56. Here's a link to the 58 resto: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... t=#2327947

PM me if you need any help..

I'm interested, but the Facebook link doesn't work for me.

"Hankaroo" strikes again.....

Good tone!

Looks spiffier than 3 kittens in a red wagon. Nice job!

Do you have all the hardware? Was is butchered too?

Looking good!

Nice! My favorite was from 1:18 to 2:32!

any progress?

basilh wrote:Love to see, but link is broken !

Basil ,
It must be you. Comes through fine for me on all devices.

Getting some fingerboards drawn up for the laser cutter to engrave:


Wanted to also do some with the poker markers too.

yes...

Hi Paul,
Yes, I wired in the blend which I really like. I took liberties on the magnets when I made the pickups. Alnico 2 at the board, and Alnico 5 at the bridge. Wiring is stock Fender except for the neck switching.