The Steel Guitar Forum

I have a single neck LDG , and want to change the pull on the 1st string . It currently raises a half step and i want to change it to a whole step. My LKL pulls the 1st and 7th string together. Could someone easily explain how to do this ? ( I actualy would like the 7 th string to pull a whole step also) Any advice would be great. Thanks, bob

What model LDG? What kind of bell cranks?

Jon, It an 80s LDG, thats all i know about it.

Bob,
Have you tried just tuning the nylon tuning nut until it raises a whole tone? In all probability that will work.

Only if that doesn't work:
If it's the 5 position bellcrank, try putting the pull rod into the slot in the bellcrank furthest from the body of the guitar.

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

If the Stop screw is set up to stop the pull at 1/2 raise; and there's no extra slack in the pull rod, you really need more pull/distance before tuning in the nylon tuner; or you will effect the open non-pulled note at the finger(finger should not be pulled/depressed on open note).
Your LDG needs to have the rod in the hole closest to the axle on the finger for both pulls. And second to the last hole furthest from the bottom on the guitar on the puller(bell crank).
To do this....un-screw both nylon tuners off the rod. Unhook the rods at the puller. Put the rods back in the fingers where I described. re-hook the rods on the pullers where I described(and re-clip). Then screw the nylon tuners in until they touch but not compress, the fingers. Then try engaging the knee lever, and if the don't go to G#; then you need to back off the stop screw for the lever, until they do. And your good to go.
Ricky<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 01 August 2005 at 09:16 PM.]</p></FONT>

Thanks Larry and Ricky, I think i can do it now. I didnt touch it yet so i should be OK with it. Thanks again fellas, Bob