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Topic: Longer scale fret boards |
Scott Howard
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Georgetown, TN, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2009 7:48 am |
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Who make longer scale fretboards ?
And what lengths are used ?
I am thinking I have seen 25 " on some Sierra's and maybe a BMI . I think 25 1/2 on some Excel .
Any others available ?
Any builders who will sell them ?
Any custom made ones available at longer scales ?
Thanks for any help. Scott
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James Quackenbush
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Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2009 1:33 pm
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| Lamar Colvin of Lamar Pedal Steels makes Custom Pedal steels to your configuraton ....He will make you a longer scale last I heard ....Jim |
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Scott Howard
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Georgetown, TN, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 4:34 am
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I got my keyless tuner yesterday and will be able to go to a 25" scale on this project.
I still need to find a 25" scale fret board . Prefer colored markers and the stick on type. Open to desin .
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James Quackenbush
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 4:49 am
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Scott,
Why don't you find a local carpenter to build you a thin wood fretboard and put whatever stick on markers that you want on it ? ...... or get a piece of plexiglass and add stickers that that .....Many ways to build a fretboard for pedal steel ....They are only markers , and you are not adding actual metal frets ....Sierra has a 25" scale as you said .....Jim |
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Scott Howard
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Georgetown, TN, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 5:20 am
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Jim
I have given it some thought and not ruled that out . I have also thought of removing the current one and using black , automotive pin stripe tape to line one out using a template from Stewart-MacDonald . Then adding stickers . Depends on how the mica looks after removing the old one and cleaning up the leftover glue / tape.
I think Lamar uses inlay on a thin board , best I remember from when I talked to him. This is another older MSA , White Mica and I was looking for a just peel and stick if I could . The ultimate would be if some one could stretch a MSA one to 25" . This one is old enough that the MSA and Classic where decals and they are gone so it is not a big deal as far as design. I do like the chess markers very well.
I have contacted Scotty and Jim Palenscar today.
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James Quackenbush
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Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 6:13 am
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Scott,
I'm wondering if you could find some pick guard material ...You know , the stuff that has layers of white/black/white and other colors too .....You could have someone take a dremel and route the fret lines in , and then add stickers to the surface .... The scale always remeins the same, but the stickers could be changed anytime you wanted .....Jim |
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Scott Howard
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Georgetown, TN, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 6:19 am
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Just got a email back from Jeff at Show Pro . He has a few 25" scale . I am getting one on the way.
Another thing I thought of is a piece of actual mica . Black or any color could be used ,add designs to taste .
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Jason Hull
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 2:39 pm longer scale fretboards
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| I'm a luthier (professional, full-time) and I (or most any local luthier) would be happy to make anyone a longer scale fretboard. Home-made boards will look home-made. Hire a pro! |
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