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Topic: Blanton Scissor Fingers |
Les Ford
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 3 Jan 2023 11:07 am |
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Can anyone post a picture of the Blanton scissor finger mechanism?
I understand that it uses a blade instead of an axle but I would love to see a photo or a drawing of the disassembled parts.
All the posts about Blantons seem to focus on his bell cranks but I can't find a single picture that shows how the changer works. |
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John Hyland
From:
South Australia
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 4 Jan 2023 4:47 pm
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It could be because of concerns about the long-term wear between the components.
I've often thought an axle is a waste when the rotation is only a few degrees, but it's surely more resistant to wear.
I could be wrong (which is how we learn  )
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Les Ford
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 4 Jan 2023 10:30 pm
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| I'm really looking for images of the disassembled parts. I can't seem to find any pictures to see how it works aside from the blade pivot. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2023 9:18 am
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Les Ford
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 8 Jan 2023 11:01 am
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Hey Jim,
Can you point me at the Fender design you are referring to? |
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2023 4:06 pm
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Here are photos of the first Blanton that Jerry made. It is a 1964 guitar that Jerry got back in 2000 or so as a trade-in. Jerry turned it into a loafer so I can photograph the unused C6 changer. I got this guitar from Jerry fourteen or fifteen years ago.
This is a pull-release 25" scale solid nut guitar.
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John Hyland
From:
South Australia
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Posted 9 Jan 2023 12:03 am
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Thanks Chris
I notice the finger has a rounded rotation point whereas the image I posted (again from Chris Lucker) shows a Vee shaped pivot point. |
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