The Steel Guitar Forum

Staying busy. Built a few Hudson stringmaster kits..something to do. Vintage Fender nitro colors. These babbys are easier to play while watching TV than a PSG,...haha.. and no pedal noise so I can hear Rachel! I make my own larger bridges and raise the nuts for increased string clearance, better string break at the nut and bridge, for improved tone and play-ability. Stay home if ya can, stay busy, wear a mask, wash yer mitts. Stay healthy amigos.

Those look great John! I might have to try your idea of using the taller nut and bridge. If you have any interest, forum member Victor Wong made these stringmaster pickup covers available:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/7PWVD ... ckup-cover

I had a couple of Fender Deluxe 8 control plates that I got off ebay a while back and had Gary Rue cut out a body for me last year. I finished it in Fender sonic blue metallic and added leg sockets. I've been pretty happy with it.

Wowie Zowie! Love that! I like that style better too.. Shorter overall?

john widgren wrote:Wowie Zowie! Love that! I like that style better too.. Shorter overall?

Yeah, same scale (22.5") but an inch or so shorter. It's hard to find even a beat up Deluxe 8 for less than $1K anymore so this was a good alternative, as are the Hudson kits.

Do you make them out of hardwood or just pine?

Wow good job!!!