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Topic: Rosewood, Maple, Black Limba ...8 String Pettingill Style |
Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 2:36 pm |
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Edited to add better pictures
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Here is a fun one I just finished up and thought I'd share, the Fire Dog 001.
If it looks a bit familiar to some, thats because its a sibling / reverse of my Junkyard Dog.
Some specs
24" scale
3/8" string spacing
Body is chambered black limba, also known as Korina with a flame maple top
fretboard is cocobolo rosewood with mother of pearl fret and position markers
pickups are some custom BG-Pups 8 string HotRods with rosewood trim
4 way rotary switching for versatility
matching rosewood knobs
String through rosewood set bridge with bronze saddle
Hipshot locking tuners
hand rubbed Tru Oil finish
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Last edited by Tom Pettingill on 23 Aug 2012 7:54 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Steve Cunningham
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Atlanta, GA
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Jeff Spencer
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 2:42 pm
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Oh dear me.  Would you stop posting thess pics. I have ruined more keyboards with my drool shorting things out. Going to sell my woodwork gear - I AM NOT WORTHY.
You do inspire me Tom |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 4:20 pm
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Thanks guys 
| Steve Cunningham wrote: |
| ... If she sounds even half as good as she looks, someone's going to be very happy. |
She does have a great voice, big and full, clear and articulate with a sweet high end chime. The 4 way switching gives a good tonal variety to work with and all 4 positions are humbucking.
| Jim Cohen wrote: |
| ... between you and Todd Clinesmith, I might have to take up nonpedal steel.... |
I'm honored to be even mentioned along with a top craftsman such as Todd and second, step back from the dark side and jump on in ... the water is fine 
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 4:43 pm
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I love every little detail of that guitar. Very well done! How do you let those go?
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 4:45 pm
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| Jim Cohen wrote: |
File under "Lap Steel Porn".
I might have to take up nonpedal steel. |
We'll see you in Dallas then.....  |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Jerry Gleason
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Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 6:17 pm
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| Wow! You always manage to outdo yourself. Beautiful work. I'd love to hear it. |
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Stephen Abruzzo
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Philly, PA
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 6:24 pm
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WOW....she sure is pretty. The fret markers came out really nice. Stellar work as always. What tuning is she in?
I didn't see the HotRods on Bryan's site? Is this a new pup from him? |
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Alan Michael
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Winston-Salem North Carolina U.S.A.
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 9:24 pm
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| Beautiful job Tom. Those Hipshot tuners are the stuff.....I love the ones you put on our Angel. |
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Eugene Cole
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near Washington Grove, MD, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 5:03 am
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Tom; it is a lovely looking guitar. I hope you ejoy playing it.
If you ever decide to sell it I suspect that you will find someone that will want it.
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jul 2012 9:37 am
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Thanks all!  ... I truly do enjoy building them, they a labor of love.
Mike ... I do get rather invested in my builds, but knowing that they are well loved, and with some luck will bring joy for years to come makes it a little easier.
Steve ... its in a C6 tuning, hi to low, E, C, A, G, E, C, A, G
The HotRod 8's are based off of some prototypes Bryan came up with a while back. I really liked the direction he was going so we cooked up an 8 string version. Instead of steel slugs and screws for pole pieces like a "normal" humbucker is made, these use Alnico rod magnets for poles in much the same way a traditional Fender style single coil pickup is made. The coils are wound slightly mismatched which helps preserve a little single coil flavor and chime. The result is a nice full bodied noise free blend, one of the goals with this build.
Alan ... Its hard not to like the Hipshot tuners, great quality and made right here in the USA.
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Kekoa Blanchet
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Kaua'i
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Posted 23 Aug 2012 8:47 am
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It took me a minute to figure out what I was seeing. I was trying to figure out why you'd glue burlap to the back of such a nice guitar.  |
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Mike Neer
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Posted 23 Aug 2012 8:52 am
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| Kekoa Blanchet wrote: |
| It took me a minute to figure out what I was seeing. I was trying to figure out why you'd glue burlap to the back of such a nice guitar. |
Same here. I thought someone was interested in burLap steel guitar.
Nice mirror finish!
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 23 Aug 2012 1:03 pm
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| Kekoa Blanchet wrote: |
| It took me a minute to figure out what I was seeing. I was trying to figure out why you'd glue burlap to the back of such a nice guitar. |
Same here. I thought someone was interested in burLap steel guitar.
Nice mirror finish! |
LoL ... ... though I've not seen anyone do a burlap finish, I have seen a a Tele done in tweed and a Strat in Fender Tolex
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2012 2:24 pm
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| Oh no, Tom, you've done it again! |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2012 3:28 pm Looks great
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Are you going to have that in Phoenix in January for the non-pedal session??
Hope so - if you want info you can see my web site or email me at joe.naylor@att.net
Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 6:17 am
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Thanks Ron, Joe, and Mr Boards
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| Are you going to have that in Phoenix in January for the non-pedal session?? |
Joe ... it was a custom build for a player in Florida, so no. Apart from an occasional prototype or one off, everything is built to order, so its rare for me to have something not spoken for.
That said, you never can tell. I do have a Ric B6 inspired project coming up that should be sweet.
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Joe Naylor
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Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 6:46 am I thought that might be the case
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Well bring that Ric and some photos - you might just get some orders -
Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 8:11 am
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That's just ridiculously gorgeous. The foreseeable problem that I, personally*, would have with that is, you whip it out and you'd better be able to scorch it. With vigor. 
Maybe you could mute it back a little?
*(have you ever had a distant personal friend? or a close impersonal fr... Gorf! snizzmo....) |
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