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Topic: 10 string lap steel numbers |
Tom Cooper
From:
Orlando, Fl
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 11:26 am |
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| Hey guys. A friend is building me a 10 string lap steel and I need some help with a couple things. Want string spacing like old Gibson Console Grand. Also want long scale higher tension, at least I think I do. Gonna go with an E9/13 type tuning. Does the nut measure different than bridge? Already have Lawrence 705 and tuners. Any help would be appreciated. I am really into old western swing and early jazz, country and rockabilly if that helps any. Need some numbers to give my friend building the beast. Thanks. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 11:56 am
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| Bridge vs nut string spacing: if spacing is what you mean, there are two schools, I prefer complete parallel, but most steels narrow towards the nut and is the common standard. |
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Tom Cooper
From:
Orlando, Fl
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 7:09 pm
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| After looking up scale lenghts I am leaning toward 22 1/2 for this project. Thinking 10 strings may want to use heavier gauges on top, plus easier slants with lot of strings. May split the difference and go with 23. |
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Tom Cooper
From:
Orlando, Fl
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 1:54 pm
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Wow! Looks great. did you get my last email? want to go with this:
38 32 54 26 24 19 18 15 13 11
B D E F# G# B C# E F# G#
Would like to go with this tuning and gauges. |
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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