cross rods

Ronny Line · Post by **Ronny Line** » 7 May 2008 6:16 am

Im rebuilding and old steel and Im wondering if I should use aluminum or steel for the cross bars? Any advice from builders?

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 7 May 2008 7:52 am

Ronny, we need to know a little more. How many necks? How many pedals? Stainless is great, but it's heavy when you have a lot of pedals. Aluminum is nice and light, but requires a minimum of 3/8" d. and a real good grade (T-6 or better) to keep flex down on double cabinets (unless there's center supports).

Ronny Line · Post by **Ronny Line** » 7 May 2008 9:39 am

Donny, The steel is a single neck, 3pedals,4 knee. I always used 3/8 aluminum in the past, but I was told that the sound would not be as good. That is what I was wondering if that was true? I really dont know why it would make any difference in the sound but mayby it does. I reciently rebuilt a shobud proffesional using all aluminum and it seems to be just fine.

Lamar Colvin · Post by **Lamar Colvin** » 7 May 2008 4:40 pm

I've built "LAMAR"steel guitars using 2024 aluminum for crossrods for over 15 years.Works fine and removes some weight.

Mark MacKenzie · Post by **Mark MacKenzie** » 8 May 2008 6:55 am

Isn't this the name of the song by Robert Johnson? ( I went down to the cross rods......)