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That came out nice Sonny!

Would a double slotted headstock be better? Or is solid the only way to go?
There are many variables in headstock design, but in general, for a slotted design where both are the same thickness, a dou ...

It's just strange that I haven't had hum issues before, at least not that I've noticed.
Chasing down the source of noise can be tough. I had an issue once where the transformer mounted in the garage ...

Those look great Todd!

Most likely its fine, but if you have a multimeter it would not hurt to double check that you have ground continuity between the ground on the jack to the pots and bridge plate.

Some shielding of t ...

Is cavity shielding with copper foil more effective than multiple coats of black conductive paint? ...
Both have their pros and cons, but if properly done, both can work very well.

My personal pre ...

Great job Terry! I'll bet it sounds great. Tele style pickups can be a lot of fun in a steel and there are some great ones to chose from too.

... I changed my mind about the finish; without the gold, it just looked incomplete. ...
Good call! It certainly looks right to me. I would not bet against that being the original color scheme.

Nice one Sonny!

and I have to confess,,,I do have very minimal equipment.

Christmas is coming! Winking

You can never have too many clamps Smile

Looking good Jeff! Thats a nice chunk of walnut too.

Thanks again all!

What are the controls? Volume. Volume, Tone? Volume, Tone, Blend? Other?
It is wired up in the classic Fender style with Volume, Tone, and Blend, with the bridge side pickup alwa ...

Thanks Mike!

And a couple more closeup pics as long as I'm here.

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http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/quarterbend/RoadRunner-001/rr-001-12.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/quarterb ...

Looks like it crash landed after a rough reentry. There is so much I like about the underlying guitar, but battle scars are earned. Relec finishes are for posers.

Thanks Roy, Will, Roger, and Joe!

... Do you plan on making an 8 string version of this guitar? ...
The Roadrunner would make a great platform for an 8 string and was always on my mind as I was wo ...

Thanks Will, Steve, and David!

... Its like you just whip these things out... nothin' to it. Very Happy

LoL ... I wish Smile

... I first thought of building this one almost a year ago. Then there was a fe ...

Thanks Rick and Roger! I'm pretty tickled with how it all turned out.

... I assume that removing the current paint job will remove anything else on the body ...
Most likely, but the process might give you a peek at some of the underlying layers if there are any. You mi ...

Another fun project I thought I'd share, my Roadrunner SS prototype ... Beep Beep ... Smile

When I started this, I really didn't know exactly where I was going or what it would look like. I did know t ...

Cool piece of wood Carlos. A quick search of blue mahoe shows it to be around the weight and hardness of sugar / hard rock maple. I'll bet it finishes out nice and should make for a nice steel.

Cool find Noah! I think your observations are spot on. Once in hand, hopefully you can find clues as to what the original finish was / should be.

I noticed when I lay my lap steel on my workbench it has a noticeable hum, looking underneath the workbench I can see the AC wiring is running directly under the lap steel. ...
Good point Eric. Close ...

.... people who buy parts like those described in this thread are people who are rebuilding guitars that need some help - and they turn them back into players. ...
Like others, I hate seeing steels g ...

Great job Sonny Smile

I like that bridge / tail block assembly. It looks to have great coupling in a minimal footprint.

Nice one

... Buy conductive shielding paint from Stew-Mac ...
Shielding the control cavity is an important part of the equation. Its not a cure for the typical 60 cycle hum, but will cut down on external EMI ...

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Topic: Update on 10 String-Hardware Installed and Strings
Tom Pettingill Replies: 22 Views: 9153	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Dec 2016 9:25 am Subject: Update on 10 String-Hardware Installed and Strings
Tom Pettingill Replies: 22 Views: 9153	That came out nice Sonny!
Topic: SX 8 string lap steel from Rondo
Tom Pettingill Replies: 61 Views: 44244	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Dec 2016 9:21 am Subject: SX 8 string lap steel from Rondo
Tom Pettingill Replies: 61 Views: 44244	Would a double slotted headstock be better? Or is solid the only way to go? There are many variables in headstock design, but in general, for a slotted design where both are the same thickness, a dou ...
Topic: Bridge grounding
Tom Pettingill Replies: 11 Views: 5177	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Dec 2016 8:25 am Subject: Bridge grounding
Tom Pettingill Replies: 11 Views: 5177	It's just strange that I haven't had hum issues before, at least not that I've noticed. Chasing down the source of noise can be tough. I had an issue once where the transformer mounted in the garage ...
Topic: New Clinesmith Models B and C
Tom Pettingill Replies: 12 Views: 8162	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Dec 2016 8:09 am Subject: New Clinesmith Models B and C
Tom Pettingill Replies: 12 Views: 8162	Those look great Todd!
Topic: Bridge grounding
Tom Pettingill Replies: 11 Views: 5177	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Dec 2016 4:55 pm Subject: Bridge grounding
Tom Pettingill Replies: 11 Views: 5177	Most likely its fine, but if you have a multimeter it would not hurt to double check that you have ground continuity between the ground on the jack to the pots and bridge plate. Some shielding of t ...
Topic: Shielding to reduce hum
Tom Pettingill Replies: 7 Views: 3743	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Dec 2016 5:04 pm Subject: Re: Shielding to reduce hum
Tom Pettingill Replies: 7 Views: 3743	Is cavity shielding with copper foil more effective than multiple coats of black conductive paint? ... Both have their pros and cons, but if properly done, both can work very well. My personal pre ...
Topic: New DIY Lap Steel
Tom Pettingill Replies: 8 Views: 4386	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Dec 2016 4:31 pm Subject: New DIY Lap Steel
Tom Pettingill Replies: 8 Views: 4386	Great job Terry! I'll bet it sounds great. Tele style pickups can be a lot of fun in a steel and there are some great ones to chose from too.
Topic: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Tom Pettingill Replies: 36 Views: 13779	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Dec 2016 9:01 am Subject: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Tom Pettingill Replies: 36 Views: 13779	... I changed my mind about the finish; without the gold, it just looked incomplete. ... Good call! It certainly looks right to me. I would not bet against that being the original color scheme.
Topic: Pics of Keyless Build I'm Starting,,mo' pics
Tom Pettingill Replies: 8 Views: 4073	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Nov 2016 6:35 pm Subject: Pics of Keyless Build I'm Starting,,mo' pics
Tom Pettingill Replies: 8 Views: 4073	Nice one Sonny! and I have to confess,,,I do have very minimal equipment. Christmas is coming! You can never have too many clamps
Topic: My first Lap steel build* update
Tom Pettingill Replies: 6 Views: 4141	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Nov 2016 6:32 pm Subject: *My first Lap steel build update**
Tom Pettingill Replies: 6 Views: 4141	Looking good Jeff! Thats a nice chunk of walnut too.
Topic: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Nov 2016 5:48 pm Subject: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Thanks again all! What are the controls? Volume. Volume, Tone? Volume, Tone, Blend? Other? It is wired up in the classic Fender style with Volume, Tone, and Blend, with the bridge side pickup alwa ...
Topic: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Nov 2016 3:05 pm Subject: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Thanks Mike! And a couple more closeup pics as long as I'm here. . http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/quarterbend/RoadRunner-001/rr-001-12.jpg http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/quarterb ...
Topic: Meloduende Guitars "Paris Texas" model
Tom Pettingill Replies: 14 Views: 4699	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Nov 2016 2:58 pm Subject: Meloduende Guitars "Paris Texas" model
Tom Pettingill Replies: 14 Views: 4699	Looks like it crash landed after a rough reentry. There is so much I like about the underlying guitar, but battle scars are earned. Relec finishes are for posers.
Topic: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2016 9:15 am Subject: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Thanks Roy, Will, Roger, and Joe! ... Do you plan on making an 8 string version of this guitar? ... The Roadrunner would make a great platform for an 8 string and was always on my mind as I was wo ...
Topic: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Nov 2016 10:38 am Subject: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Thanks Will, Steve, and David! ... Its like you just whip these things out... nothin' to it. LoL ... I wish ... I first thought of building this one almost a year ago. Then there was a fe ...
Topic: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2016 3:45 pm Subject: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Thanks Rick and Roger! I'm pretty tickled with how it all turned out.
Topic: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Tom Pettingill Replies: 36 Views: 13779	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2016 3:32 pm Subject: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Tom Pettingill Replies: 36 Views: 13779	... I assume that removing the current paint job will remove anything else on the body ... Most likely, but the process might give you a peek at some of the underlying layers if there are any. You mi ...
Topic: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2016 7:42 am Subject: Roadrunner SS ... Beep Beep ...
Tom Pettingill Replies: 19 Views: 7398	Another fun project I thought I'd share, my Roadrunner SS prototype ... Beep Beep ... When I started this, I really didn't know exactly where I was going or what it would look like. I did know t ...
Topic: My Second Project
Tom Pettingill Replies: 17 Views: 7902	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2016 6:47 am Subject: My Second Project
Tom Pettingill Replies: 17 Views: 7902	Cool piece of wood Carlos. A quick search of blue mahoe shows it to be around the weight and hardness of sugar / hard rock maple. I'll bet it finishes out nice and should make for a nice steel.
Topic: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Tom Pettingill Replies: 36 Views: 13779	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2016 6:33 am Subject: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Tom Pettingill Replies: 36 Views: 13779	Cool find Noah! I think your observations are spot on. Once in hand, hopefully you can find clues as to what the original finish was / should be.
Topic: need help for excessive hum
Tom Pettingill Replies: 18 Views: 7383	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Nov 2016 9:56 am Subject: need help for excessive hum
Tom Pettingill Replies: 18 Views: 7383	I noticed when I lay my lap steel on my workbench it has a noticeable hum, looking underneath the workbench I can see the AC wiring is running directly under the lap steel. ... Good point Eric. Close ...
Topic: eBay guy parting out complete lap steels
Tom Pettingill Replies: 44 Views: 14277	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Nov 2016 9:39 am Subject: Re: Parting Out
Tom Pettingill Replies: 44 Views: 14277	.... people who buy parts like those described in this thread are people who are rebuilding guitars that need some help - and they turn them back into players. ... Like others, I hate seeing steels g ...
Topic: Travel Lap Steel
Tom Pettingill Replies: 15 Views: 6484	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2016 8:34 am Subject: Travel Lap Steel
Tom Pettingill Replies: 15 Views: 6484	Great job Sonny I like that bridge / tail block assembly. It looks to have great coupling in a minimal footprint.
Topic: Aluminum Frypan Lap Steel Guitar
Tom Pettingill Replies: 5 Views: 3328	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2016 8:27 am Subject: Aluminum Frypan Lap Steel Guitar
Tom Pettingill Replies: 5 Views: 3328	Nice one
Topic: need help for excessive hum
Tom Pettingill Replies: 18 Views: 7383	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Nov 2016 8:48 am Subject: need help for excessive hum
Tom Pettingill Replies: 18 Views: 7383	... Buy conductive shielding paint from Stew-Mac ... Shielding the control cavity is an important part of the equation. Its not a cure for the typical 60 cycle hum, but will cut down on external EMI ...