Franklin bellcranks

Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

Can someone describe the bellcranks presently being used on Franklin guitars?
Also, are the presently used belly rods aluminum or is Mr Franklin using steel?
Thanks,
Jerry

Bobby Boggs · From: Upstate SC.

Jerry I understand the rod pullers as Mr. Franklin insist I call them.

are the same as on the early models.As for the rods I'm not sure.Maybe this is good for a bump..........bb

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

Looking at my 82 Franklin, it appears to be all aluminum underneath. About the only thing that is not aluminum is the pedal rods.

As far as I know the same thing is used on the current models.

As a side note, after 22 years there is no detectable wear in any of the mechanical parts. I had Mr Franklin check it over about 3 or 4 years ago and he told me "I can't find any wear". The guitar has a "lot" of playing time on jobs, it hasn't sat at home.

Rob Segal · From: New York NY

All Franklins use aluminum bellcranks/rod pullers, and aluminum rods. The bellcranks/rod pullers must be installed by being slipped over the end of the cross shaft in question; i. e., one end of the cross shaft must be made accessible.

The cranks/pullers come in two varieties; the shorter ones have 4 slots, the longer ones, more typical, have 6 slots. The cranks/pullers are held to the cross shaft by a set screw. The cross shafts are round with a flat; the set screw meets the flat surface.

Rob Segal

[This message was edited by Rob Segal on 04 February 2005 at 04:56 AM.]

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