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Mike Preuss
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Why not?

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Never liked leaving my picks, bar and other accessories lying around. Pretty soon here I won't have to :)
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Samuel Phillippe
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Post by Samuel Phillippe »

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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Post by Mike Preuss »

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:


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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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Post by Tim Toberer »

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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Post by Jon Light (deceased) »

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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Post by Mike Preuss »

Haha thanks guys,
I'll put up some more pics as work progresses.
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Mike Preuss
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Keyless PP with drawer

Post by Mike Preuss »

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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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