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Jay Ganz


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Out Behind The Barn
Post  Posted 1 May 2009 6:05 am    
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This was posted on the "Steel on the web" section, but I thought I'd move it over here.
Any other thoughts or opinions on this Clem Schmitt mod?

It's (sort of) demonstrated here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfIJ_EK6keU

Looks interesting to say the least. Rolling Eyes

Previous discussion:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=157285
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Jerry Jones


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Franklin, Tenn.
Post  Posted 1 May 2009 7:58 am    
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It looks like the raise “blade” levers would have to be some kind of two part scissor device. Simply allowing a single raise blade to travel forward when the lowers are activated wouldn’t work. When the lowers are activated, the distance from changer finger and bell crank has got to lengthen to accommodate the lower.
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Ken Byng


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Southampton, England
Post  Posted 1 May 2009 8:57 am    
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As previous posters have indicated, there is a significant increase in the metalwork, but the system does look extremely interesting. A pity that some of the changer has been covered to protect the modification I presume.

As Bobbe Seymour has previously indicated on here, the push-pull can be adapted to achieve just about anything with it.
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Willis Vanderberg


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Petoskey Mi
Post  Posted 2 May 2009 4:14 am    
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I can say one thing about Clem, He is a master of the mechanics on a p/p guitar. He is also a nice guy and produces some great barbeque sauces. ( Freedom Sauces )He also wrote the book on Methodology for the p/p.

Bud
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