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So does the wood anchor the ball ends or the metal tailpiece?

I recently acquired a 1954 Fender Dual 8. It’s going to need significant TLC but I’m actually looking forward to that, it plays when you plug it in so that’s most of the battle. At this early po ...

Which is the hot wire on an original...1980's...Sho Bud pickup? The orange or the white?

That sounds like excellent advice Tucker. I'll probably give it a try this weekend. I really appreciate all the input from all you guys. I know quite a bit about dobros, banjos, acoustic guitars, Tele ...

Thanks a million gentlemen. This is highly appreciated. I'll chime back in after I've done the work. Thanks again!

Apologies! What I meant to write was strings 4 & 8 on both of those.
Is changing those side for side a big deal? I have a pretty good array of mechanical skills. I've been an instrument builder/r ...

On this guitar the Left lever only moves left and the Right lever only moves right. Currently the tuning changes are...

L knee to the left drops strings 2 & 8 from E to D#
R knee to the right ...

So just to dumb it down for my benefit, what changes SHOULD the two knee levers be making...most commonly speaking? And please state it so that you refer to the levers left or right as you're sitting ...

Thanks guys! Is it a big deal to make those changes? New parts, etc?

I'm asking more rank beginner questions. I have a 1981 Sho Bud Pro 1. I want to verify, is the attached string/pedal tuning chart is correct? Also I'm assuming that the circled notes are the pitches c ...

Thanks everybody for all the great replies so far. This is really helpful to me as a rank beginner. Just need to wrap up some of these mechanical/lutherie issues and start the real work of learning to ...

I missed one last question. What is a good, average space between the strings and the tops of the polepieces? Thanks again.

Hi folks. This is my first post and I'm loaded with questions. If these have been previously addressed I apologize in advance.

I recently came into possession of a 1981 Sho-Bud Pro 1. I've been a m ...

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Topic: Fender Dual 8 question
Dan Brooks Replies: 9 Views: 2209	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Sep 2023 4:54 am Subject: Fender Dual 8 question
Dan Brooks Replies: 9 Views: 2209	So does the wood anchor the ball ends or the metal tailpiece?
Topic: Fender Dual 8 question
Dan Brooks Replies: 9 Views: 2209	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Sep 2023 3:23 am Subject: Fender Dual 8 question
Dan Brooks Replies: 9 Views: 2209	I recently acquired a 1954 Fender Dual 8. It’s going to need significant TLC but I’m actually looking forward to that, it plays when you plug it in so that’s most of the battle. At this early po ...
Topic: Pickup wires?
Dan Brooks Replies: 1 Views: 916	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Mar 2021 11:48 am Subject: Pickup wires?
Dan Brooks Replies: 1 Views: 916	Which is the hot wire on an original...1980's...Sho Bud pickup? The orange or the white?
Topic: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 1:05 pm Subject: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	That sounds like excellent advice Tucker. I'll probably give it a try this weekend. I really appreciate all the input from all you guys. I know quite a bit about dobros, banjos, acoustic guitars, Tele ...
Topic: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 9:37 am Subject: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Thanks a million gentlemen. This is highly appreciated. I'll chime back in after I've done the work. Thanks again!
Topic: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 7:45 am Subject: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Apologies! What I meant to write was strings 4 & 8 on both of those. Is changing those side for side a big deal? I have a pretty good array of mechanical skills. I've been an instrument builder/r ...
Topic: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 6:03 am Subject: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	On this guitar the Left lever only moves left and the Right lever only moves right. Currently the tuning changes are... L knee to the left drops strings 2 & 8 from E to D# R knee to the right ...
Topic: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2021 3:42 am Subject: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	So just to dumb it down for my benefit, what changes SHOULD the two knee levers be making...most commonly speaking? And please state it so that you refer to the levers left or right as you're sitting ...
Topic: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Feb 2021 12:19 pm Subject: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Thanks guys! Is it a big deal to make those changes? New parts, etc?
Topic: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Feb 2021 4:53 am Subject: Rank Beginner Pedal Question
Dan Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 2995	I'm asking more rank beginner questions. I have a 1981 Sho Bud Pro 1. I want to verify, is the attached string/pedal tuning chart is correct? Also I'm assuming that the circled notes are the pitches c ...
Topic: Looking for some fundamental info
Dan Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 2807	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Feb 2021 2:47 am Subject: Looking for some fundamental info
Dan Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 2807	Thanks everybody for all the great replies so far. This is really helpful to me as a rank beginner. Just need to wrap up some of these mechanical/lutherie issues and start the real work of learning to ...
Topic: Looking for some fundamental info
Dan Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 2807	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Feb 2021 12:32 pm Subject: Looking for some fundamental info
Dan Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 2807	I missed one last question. What is a good, average space between the strings and the tops of the polepieces? Thanks again.
Topic: Looking for some fundamental info
Dan Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 2807	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Feb 2021 12:25 pm Subject: Looking for some fundamental info
Dan Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 2807	Hi folks. This is my first post and I'm loaded with questions. If these have been previously addressed I apologize in advance. I recently came into possession of a 1981 Sho-Bud Pro 1. I've been a m ...