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i used my kids 30 year old erector set to build a uickup winder. even had a level winder on it. had to use two motors tho.

Jeff; Larry here. I picked up a digital caliper from
e-bay to mark the fret spacing then used a sharpi
to pull the lines.

Thanks guys. got my fret spacing. when you live on SS retirement, you don't just go out and buy it. you DIY. now i'll see if I can find the electronics for it.
does anyone know of a web site that sho ...

the fret scale for a steel guitar is taken from the nut to the bridge. yes or no? also, where can i find a fret calculator? ,y fret board is 25.5". with 24 frets.

what is the string assignment for A7 tuning?
size and note ~low to high~

what is the string height above the pickup on the 8-string?

did not pot. but i will now.

i built an 8-string and wound the pickup myself.
however, if i tap the guitar anywhere, it is picked
up and transmitted to the amp. how can i pad the
pickup. or how is it done?

thank's brad. i already have your site stored.

i have spent 100s of hours on the internet. and i
have yet to find sites for steel guitar parts. a
lot of 6 string. however, i need 8/10/and 12 string
parts. any help out there? about ready to take ...

thanks guys. building my second laptop. may be a good
idea to build two pickups. (can't hurt)

what is the advantage of two bridge pickups and
how are thay wired?

and i was told never to use a tuneable bridge on
a lap top.

[url=http://cgi.ebay.com/Deluxe-Laptop-Slide-Clear-plexiglas-Acrylic-Guitar-New_W0QQitemZ360109651204]Link to auction on eBay.

what is the nut-bridge spacing on the Fender that
Cindy plays? i count 30 frets. isn't that a lot?

could never get 'youtube' to play. after loading i hit play and it starts to reload over again. Question

could someone please direct me to a web site that
shows digrams of steel guitar electronics. (tone /
volume / ect.)

i am using an 8-string home brew steel. (not lap)only 1 problem, with the bone nut i am using, strings
10/14&17 vibrate into the nut making them lower.
Help Needed.

where do you people get these typy of tuning
machines?

i"m shure you have all herd it at least once. (only
one string) in this case, [A] string. high pitch with
vibration. i have ruled out the bridge becouse only
one string. and i have changed th ...

need bone or nylon nuts for 8-strine lap tops.
3 1/4" or more. (can cut) where can i find?

on the standerd 1/2/or 3 neck, (non-lap) what is the
nut-bridge spaceing ? or does every brand have there
own. what gives better sound, 22" or 25"? tks

where are nylon strings used? does anyone here
use them?

everyone does it, but no one knows

i have serveral how to play books. but none of then
answer my needed question. i have blocking down pat,
however none of the books state when or where to
block. (after each note-after each measure- ...

just built a new pickup for my 8 string. 3" bar
magnet / 3700 turns .036 wire. am only getting 1000
ohms. does not sound great. any ideas?

Author	Message
Topic: steel guitar fret scale
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Dec 2012 8:31 am Subject: fret spacing
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	i used my kids 30 year old erector set to build a uickup winder. even had a level winder on it. had to use two motors tho.
Topic: steel guitar fret scale
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Dec 2012 8:24 am Subject: fret scale
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	Jeff; Larry here. I picked up a digital caliper from e-bay to mark the fret spacing then used a sharpi to pull the lines.
Topic: steel guitar fret scale
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Dec 2012 5:56 am Subject: fret spaciung
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	Thanks guys. got my fret spacing. when you live on SS retirement, you don't just go out and buy it. you DIY. now i'll see if I can find the electronics for it. does anyone know of a web site that sho ...
Topic: steel guitar fret scale
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2012 6:18 am Subject: steel guitar fret scale
Larry Hillman Replies: 13 Views: 7443	the fret scale for a steel guitar is taken from the nut to the bridge. yes or no? also, where can i find a fret calculator? ,y fret board is 25.5". with 24 frets.
Topic: string assignment
Larry Hillman Replies: 0 Views: 773	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Sep 2009 7:28 am Subject: string assignment
Larry Hillman Replies: 0 Views: 773	what is the string assignment for A7 tuning? size and note ~low to high~
Topic: string height
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 941	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jul 2009 5:21 pm Subject: string height
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 941	what is the string height above the pickup on the 8-string?
Topic: pickup vibrations
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1662	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2009 1:45 pm Subject: pickup
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1662	did not pot. but i will now.
Topic: pickup vibrations
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1662	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jul 2009 6:41 am Subject: pickup vibrations
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1662	i built an 8-string and wound the pickup myself. however, if i tap the guitar anywhere, it is picked up and transmitted to the amp. how can i pad the pickup. or how is it done?
Topic: must be the biggest secret to man
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1432	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2009 7:07 am Subject: must be the biggest secret to man
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1432	thank's brad. i already have your site stored.
Topic: must be the biggest secret to man
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1432	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2009 5:56 am Subject: must be the biggest secret to man
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1432	i have spent 100s of hours on the internet. and i have yet to find sites for steel guitar parts. a lot of 6 string. however, i need 8/10/and 12 string parts. any help out there? about ready to take ...
Topic: dual pickups
Larry Hillman Replies: 7 Views: 1981	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 May 2009 8:37 am Subject: dual pickups
Larry Hillman Replies: 7 Views: 1981	thanks guys. building my second laptop. may be a good idea to build two pickups. (can't hurt)
Topic: dual pickups
Larry Hillman Replies: 7 Views: 1981	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 May 2009 4:45 pm Subject: dual pickups
Larry Hillman Replies: 7 Views: 1981	what is the advantage of two bridge pickups and how are thay wired?
Topic: tuneable bridge
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Nov 2008 6:30 am Subject: tuneable bridge
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1072	and i was told never to use a tuneable bridge on a lap top. [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/Deluxe-Laptop-Slide-Clear-plexiglas-Acrylic-Guitar-New_W0QQitemZ360109651204]Link to auction on eBay.
Topic: nut-bridge spacing
Larry Hillman Replies: 3 Views: 1195	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2008 3:17 pm Subject: nut-bridge spacing
Larry Hillman Replies: 3 Views: 1195	what is the nut-bridge spacing on the Fender that Cindy plays? i count 30 frets. isn't that a lot?
Topic: I'll Sail My Ship Alone
Larry Hillman Replies: 18 Views: 5000	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Oct 2008 7:15 am Subject: youtube
Larry Hillman Replies: 18 Views: 5000	could never get 'youtube' to play. after loading i hit play and it starts to reload over again.
Topic: steel guitar electronics
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1341	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2008 11:52 am Subject: steel guitar electronics
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1341	could someone please direct me to a web site that shows digrams of steel guitar electronics. (tone / volume / ect.)
Topic: K-nuts
Larry Hillman Replies: 3 Views: 1209	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Sep 2008 6:23 am Subject: K-nuts
Larry Hillman Replies: 3 Views: 1209	i am using an 8-string home brew steel. (not lap)only 1 problem, with the bone nut i am using, strings 10/14&17 vibrate into the nut making them lower. Help Needed.
Topic: 10 String Lap Steel
Larry Hillman Replies: 10 Views: 5358	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2008 11:38 am Subject: 10 string
Larry Hillman Replies: 10 Views: 5358	where do you people get these typy of tuning machines?
Topic: twang
Larry Hillman Replies: 1 Views: 1143	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2008 6:00 am Subject: twang
Larry Hillman Replies: 1 Views: 1143	i"m shure you have all herd it at least once. (only one string) in this case, [A] string. high pitch with vibration. i have ruled out the bridge becouse only one string. and i have changed th ...
Topic: o those nuts!
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1309	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 May 2008 9:14 am Subject: o those nuts!
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1309	need bone or nylon nuts for 8-strine lap tops. 3 1/4" or more. (can cut) where can i find?
Topic: steel spaceing
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1517	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Mar 2008 6:53 am Subject: steel spaceing
Larry Hillman Replies: 4 Views: 1517	on the standerd 1/2/or 3 neck, (non-lap) what is the nut-bridge spaceing ? or does every brand have there own. what gives better sound, 22" or 25"? tks
Topic: nylon strings
Larry Hillman Replies: 5 Views: 2482	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Mar 2008 7:51 am Subject: nylon strings
Larry Hillman Replies: 5 Views: 2482	where are nylon strings used? does anyone here use them?
Topic: blocking
Larry Hillman Replies: 5 Views: 1697	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Mar 2008 3:53 pm Subject: blocking
Larry Hillman Replies: 5 Views: 1697	everyone does it, but no one knows
Topic: blocking
Larry Hillman Replies: 5 Views: 1697	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Mar 2008 10:14 am Subject: blocking
Larry Hillman Replies: 5 Views: 1697	i have serveral how to play books. but none of then answer my needed question. i have blocking down pat, however none of the books state when or where to block. (after each note-after each measure- ...
Topic: OK-whats up
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1352	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2008 6:32 am Subject: OK-whats up
Larry Hillman Replies: 2 Views: 1352	just built a new pickup for my 8 string. 3" bar magnet / 3700 turns .036 wire. am only getting 1000 ohms. does not sound great. any ideas?