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Topic: String spacing |
pete shaw
From:
McAlpin , N. Central Florida USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2011 12:58 pm |
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I play an old Dekley.
I find that the strings seem too close for me to play comfortably.
Have played Sho Buds etc and they seemed to have more spacing between the strings.(maybe)
So,if someone gets time to measure, what spacing do you have??
Mine is exactly 5/16 inches between strings, center of string to center.
Perhaps I can remake the parts where the strings go over the bridge at the tuning head and changer end if neccesary.
Thanks, Pete
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 12 Mar 2011 3:59 pm
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Hi Pete,
I worked on a Dekley for a friend who complained about the same thing, in his case I was able to take the washers that were stacked up at either end of the changer axle and distribute them between the fingers to widen the spacing a bit...there just happened to be the exact amount of washers that were needed. |
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pete shaw
From:
McAlpin , N. Central Florida USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2011 4:08 pm Washers
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Thanks Ross, that was a great idea.
Will check and see what I have on mine.
Appreciate that info. Pete
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StageOne S-10 3 pedals, 4 knee levers, E9th tuning.
Nashville 400 amp.& N112
Boss DD-3 Delay
Goodrich 400 B foot Volume
Amateur Radio: N4KXG |
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pete shaw
From:
McAlpin , N. Central Florida USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2011 3:24 pm Mission accomplished
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Ross,
I followed your info and was able to find enough spare washers on the end of the shaft.
I did take a little shortcut. I put a small cut in each washer and slipped them over the shaft without removing the rod etc.
The spacing is now 11/32 as most other steels.
So I gained a spread of 1/32" each string from what I had. (5/16 " string to string before operation).
Thanks for the timely advice! Pete
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StageOne S-10 3 pedals, 4 knee levers, E9th tuning.
Nashville 400 amp.& N112
Boss DD-3 Delay
Goodrich 400 B foot Volume
Amateur Radio: N4KXG |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 14 Mar 2011 10:14 am
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That's Bitchin' (California surfer talk for super cool!) Pete. I'm glad you skinned the cat!
all the best, |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 14 Mar 2011 10:31 am
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Pete,I had the same problem with my Dekley,I loved the guitar but the strings were a little too close together for me,Ross you continue to amaze me my friend...My brain just doesn't work well for mechanical things! 
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 14 Mar 2011 12:19 pm
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geez Stu, thanks for the nice compliment...undeserved I assure you! I get base hit or a homer every once in while (you can see some of them here
(www.six-ninedesign.com), but believe me, there's a big stinky pile of strike outs as well! Thanks again, I'm flattered. |
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