Need som specs. for BMI guitar

Don Burrows · From: Ashtabula, Oh. USA

Can someone tell me the height of the pedal rack for the BMI guitar, 1 & 3/4" or 2"? Also does the pedal rack clamp on or does it have the center bolt holding it on? Is the threaded stud of the legs a 5/8 X 11?
I have to make a set of legs for a fellow and he bought the guitar as a basket case and he is out of town and can't help me out right now.
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Don Burrows
Builder of BSG Steel Guitars

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

Hi Don. The rack is 2", it clamps on (no bolt-thru).

The leg plug seems to be 1/2", best I can measure it. It is definitely bigger than on my other guitars (Fess, Sho-Bud, Carter, p/p).

I don't have a gauge to measure the thread count. Obviously you will need more info from someone on this.

Hope this helps.

Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

Don, as stated the pedal board is 2". The threaded lug is 5/8" with regular course threads I think 13 threads per inch. Feel free to email me if you need me to measure anything else. rollermusic@cox.net
Jerry

Don Burrows · From: Ashtabula, Oh. USA

Thanks Jon And Jerry. The 5/8 plug would be 11 threads per inch, the 1/2 is 13 TPI.
Just one other question and I will have all the info I need. Does the bottom of the thread have a relief slot cut in it like a shoulder bolt? It should have or the legs will loosen.
The customer said he tried a 5/8 X 11 bolt and it fit but I wasn't sure if it was drilled out or if the 5/8 was standard. Almost all the guitars today are 1/2 X 13.

Thanks, You both have been a great help.
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Don Burrows
Builder of BSG Steel Guitars

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

The BMI leg is the one with the larger plug.

Hope this helps.

Don Burrows · From: Ashtabula, Oh. USA

Thanks so much Jon. I see it has the undercut groove in it. That will work.
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Don Burrows
Builder of BSG Steel Guitars

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