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Topic: Homemade guitar |
Norman Evans
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Tennessee
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Norman Evans
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Tennessee
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2007 4:56 am |
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nice workmanship and a real sweet tone. classic sounding.
and you have vinyl records too. |
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Posted 14 Dec 2007 5:31 am
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Thanks for the nice comments. Tom, you've built some very nice looking instruments also. Keep up the good work.
Norm |
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Dave Bader
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2007 3:11 pm
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That is sweet!! Do you have any pics of the build? If so please post them. What did you use for the bridge/nut and control plate?
Dave |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2007 3:23 pm
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How about a close up of the string retainer(?) behind the bridge, and a description if it's as interesting/complicated as it looks from the photo's hard to see angle?
Can't bring up the sound at the moment, what do you have it tuned up to?
Did you do the fretboard yourself, and what's the scale?
Not a fan of 'plank' style steels, but this one looks better than most. Congrats! |
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 7:14 am
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Thanks everyone,
I added a couple more pictures. I should have, but didn't take pictures during the build. The control plate, string holder, nut and bridge are made of stainless steel. The string holder is a L shape. Being a machinist by trade for over 35 years, I made these items myself.
I use a tuning that is unique to me, I've never heard of anyone using this particular tuning. From high to low, F#.012, D.015, A.011, E.014, C#.017, A.020, F#.022, E.030, C#.036, A.042. I can get several different chord or partial chord voicings with this tuning.
Thanks, Norm |
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 7:17 am
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The scale is 24 1/2 inches. I had the fretboard made at a graphics place here in town.
Thanks, Norm |
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 17 Dec 2007 8:08 am red guitar
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Hi Norman---Great looking guitar. I absolutely love the bridge and pickup area, Did you make the bridge? Ive been thinking of putting something on mine like that. My scales are 24 inches and 22.5 and sound pretty good.
Thanks again for the Picts.
Norman McDaniel
Waco Tx |
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 17 Dec 2007 8:10 am
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Sorry Norman about the questions. I just didnt real all the posts
Norman McDaniel |
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