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Per Berner


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Skovde, Sweden
Post  Posted 29 May 2024 9:41 pm    
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Hi! I have yet to decide the leg configuration for my 3-legged 8-string lap/console steel build. Which of these leg socket layouts would you guys recommend? (In example B, obviously the middle leg is facing forward) I'm guessing A might be a bit more stable, but it leaves less room for a convenienty placed rear access control cavity.

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John Hyland

 

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South Australia
Post  Posted 30 May 2024 1:37 am    
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My gut feeling is option A
Also I think looks better and balanced.
On further thought
Option B would not be very resistant to pressure on the body away from the axis and would want to twist and possibly lift the leg under the neck.
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Karlis Abolins


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(near) Seattle, WA, USA
Post  Posted 30 May 2024 6:43 am    
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On the guitar I am currently building, I chose the B option. My take on it is that the wide spacing makes it more stable.

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