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Topic: New build 10 string |
Jerry Recktenwald
From:
Louisville KY
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Posted 15 Dec 2012 5:21 pm |
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I'm almost done with my new build . My last one that I built was a double neck 8 string ,a little bulky and heavy.I built my new lap steel out of oak that was 50" long by 6 1/4 " wide and 2 1/4" thick. the wood weighted 20 lbs.
This time I used 1/2 x 1/2 " steel for my nut ,bridge and also string tree [ if you want to call it that]
 My other lap steels that I have made I used 3/8" round brass for the nut and bridge. For some reason it sounded like that it had a buzz , so I thought that the steel would have a better breaking point than a round bar. The head stock I left as much of the wood as I could so that it would not flex with 10 strings .
 As for the name ,I have a Varie Ax guitar and I thought that the name of my lap steel should be Jerry Ax. Well my name is Jerry why not? My case is also in progress too.
 I had to show my new build kinda proud of it. BTW if you notice the fretboard was routed out on the sides like the gorge boards guitars. They are fun to build almost as much fun to play. |
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Jerry Recktenwald
From:
Louisville KY
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Posted 16 Dec 2012 5:57 am
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| I thought for better sustain that I would make it a 25" scale. Now how to tune it to a c6 . anyone have any susgetions for a C6 10 string. |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 16 Dec 2012 9:39 am new build ten stringer
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hi jerry. good idea a ten stringer. as to what tuning should you use... this is whst i have on my Dynalap 8 striger
1-f#
2-d#
3-g#
4-e
5-c#
6-b
7-g#
8-e
you can add this next two notes for your ten stringer if you wish. i think its great.
9-c#
10-b
i'm planning on building a ten or a twelve stinger in the near future. hope this works for you.
by the way you can see me on youtbe and listen to the sound of this tuning in action. i call this (E6/9th. i get the major, minor, sixth, seventh, ninth chords on the same fret... and plenty of slants.... click here WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/SERAFINPOL and select vids. no. 13 and 14.
hope this works for you. keep us posted on your proyect. Carlos |
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Jerry Recktenwald
From:
Louisville KY
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Posted 26 Dec 2012 1:49 pm
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 The guitar and case weights 42 lbs Now if I could play as good as it sounds! |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 27 Dec 2012 8:57 am
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| i like your beefy headstock. i have used that approach before and it worked nicely. |
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Jerry Recktenwald
From:
Louisville KY
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Posted 27 Dec 2012 2:06 pm
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| It should stay in tune . To me it's fun in building a lap steel. I rather build one than buy one. I have lexan patterns of 6 string and 8 string . |
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Paul Seager
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Jerry Recktenwald
From:
Louisville KY
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Posted 28 Dec 2012 1:46 pm
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| Rogue EA-3 Lap Steel Guitar with Stand and Gig Bag You can find these at Musicians Friends for $99.00 |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 28 Dec 2012 2:52 pm
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| 'Nuther nice build Jerry. Maybe one of these future days we will get together so I can see it in person and hear you play. |
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Jerry Recktenwald
From:
Louisville KY
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 2:08 pm
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I used guitar tuner and a 3/8 spade drill bit.
 The fretboard is a 25" scale. |
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Jerry Recktenwald
From:
Louisville KY
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Posted 1 Jan 2013 3:03 pm
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I left out that the fretboard is thin Lexan and the frets are car pinstripe. The pinstripe is on the bottom of the lexan. This way you can make your fretboard any scale and width. I hope that I don't offend anyone by my next statement. I rather build a lap steel any day than buy some old one from days past. If you know how to use a saw , router,sander and drill.You home free , go for it . At first I thought it mite be difficult , it ain't rocket science. A big piece of wood ,a square and straight edge. Look at how other people made theirs and pick out what you like from each guitar . GO FOR IT ! There is nothing like playing YOUR guitar that you made. The way I look at it man made it I can too, so can you.
 In this picture I am playing my double neck lap steel |
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