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Topic: My New "White Carbon Fiber" Wrapped Carter! |
Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2013 3:10 am |
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Hey Fellas,
I made a post two years ago concerning auto-wrapping a pedal steel to change the look as an alternative to changing the Formica due to visual imperfections, eye fatigue or it just being plain ugly http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=210412.
Well, I've re-wrapped my Carter since then and thought I'd share some pics.
Feel free to chime in...
...And yes I know the name is big, but its great for advertisement. |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 5 Nov 2013 4:25 am
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| Chris, it looks great, better than the first version, I think. How do you have the dual pickups set up? |
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2013 5:11 am
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Hey Bill,
I have the pickups wired using a three way switch. Position 1-"Lawrence", middle position-Both in series, position 3-truetone.
Chris |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 5 Nov 2013 6:24 am
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Chris, looks good, I prefer the original fibre finish, but that's just a personal preference, not a fan of white in general, they certainly did a first class job on it, regards
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2013 9:01 am
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| Was the wrap trimmed with a knife or the knifeless tape? |
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2013 8:57 pm
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Hey Roger,
I believe they use a knife.
Thanks for the complement Malcolm.
Chris |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 7 Nov 2013 7:04 pm
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That's georgeous chris..
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2013 11:08 pm
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| Thanks Larry |
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John Roche
From:
England
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 1:19 am
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| It would be great if you could buy a percut kit for the most well known makes of steel guitar, a sort of do it yourself kit... |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 6:58 am
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Sweet!!
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Dustin Rhodes
From:
Owasso OK
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 7:44 am
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| I'm not typically one to like white instruments but that carbon look is really nice. Something like that would look really nice sitting beside my Specialized Tarmac. |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 8:24 am
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John,prior to having my Milly redone at factory, I looked at having this done in UK, got a price of £100, using the higher quality carbon wrap, but suppose if shopping about you could possibly get it done cheaper.
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 8:48 am more fiber
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Looks cool Chris...and they'll know who you are...heh heh....
Best, JW
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Alex Cattaneo
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 8:55 am
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| John, you had a carbon wrapped steel for sale awhile ago... Please post some pics if you can! Was it a Carter or Emmons? |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 9:34 am Low fat , high fiber
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Strayhorn Era LGII Sweet!
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 8 Nov 2013 3:42 pm
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I like it...but prefer red. Did you take the neck, and endplates off to do it?
BF
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Brian McGaughey
From:
Orcas Island, WA USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2013 2:29 am
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| Like. |
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2013 3:48 am
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Thanks for the complements guys,
@Bill; I only had to take of the keyhead. They worked around everything else.
Chris |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 14 Nov 2013 8:52 am
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I prefer the white to the grey....looks great for fiber, and certainly better than any formica I've seen.
I think the advertising is great! More sideman should do that...Branding of talent shouldn't be the exclusive right of the frontman. |
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Keith Murrow
From:
Wichita, KS
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Posted 14 Nov 2013 7:10 pm
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| Question for those that have had this process done: Over time, have you experienced any lifting/peeling along the edges of the wrap, or any bubbling? Does it resist scratches well? |
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Michael Remming
From:
Kimberly, Idaho, USA (deceased)
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Posted 14 Nov 2013 7:16 pm
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| Chris, How well did the last wrap hold up? |
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Michael Remming
From:
Kimberly, Idaho, USA (deceased)
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Posted 14 Nov 2013 7:18 pm
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dbl post
Last edited by Michael Remming on 16 Nov 2013 7:58 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 16 Nov 2013 7:40 am
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I have thought about having my GFI (or doing it myself) in "chrome red vinyl".
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