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Topic: Correct way to string a reso? |
Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Nov 2009 5:20 pm |
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I've purchased 3 reso's in my life, and all 3 came with the strings coming from under the tailpiece as opposed to over the top. 2 came from Elderly, and 1 was a brand new Regal I traded for with a forum member that owned a music store. They all came this way. And I've seen others strung this way. Yet, I see pic's of others and they come over the top of the tailpiece. Which is correct, or is either way OK? My assumptiom is that they should go over the top of the tailpiece.
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Val Drummond
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Posted 26 Nov 2009 5:47 pm
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I've heard some string their reso under the tail piece. I guess to get a different angle/tension on the bridge, thus, different sound.
I would have to say that it isn't standard procedure to string under the tail piece. Your strings may lay on the cover plate.
Do a search on Resonation. I think there was a couple discussions on the subject.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Nov 2009 11:56 pm
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They've all played great and don't seem to hit the cover plate. The other 2 I have owned (actually still have the Regal - not very good, and Tut Taylor Californian), When I changed strings I have tried both ways. Doesn't seem to make a difference in sound. I thought it was probably to guarantee the tension on the bridge so you wouldn't get any buzzing.
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John Dahms
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Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 3:24 am
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The strings should pass over the tailpiece. The tailpiece could be stessed and crack at the bend if strung under.
As already mentioned increasing tension and break angle is why they get strung under.
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Dave Thier
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Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 5:52 am
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Both my Beard and Clinesmith are strung over the tailpiece. The tailpiece has some dampening material under the string slots and rests on the coverplate. I've been told that if the tailpiece is not floating where the strings attach, less energy is lost through the tailpiece. Whether this explanation is correct or not, I suspect Paul and Todd have spent many more hours than Regal working this out.
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Don McGregor
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Memphis, Tennessee
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 11:49 am
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| I recently passed on a tip I found on the Fourum to a friend of mine who was having trouble with his Goldtone resonator. The neck angled had changed slightly since he first bought it so that there wasn't enough string pressure on the bridge, allowing for just a bit of rattle. Running the strings under gave just enough more string angle to solve the problem. He plays professionally, and says it works fine. |
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Dave Thier
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Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 1:03 pm
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| Don McGregor wrote: |
| I recently passed on a tip I found on the Fourum to a friend of mine who was having trouble with his Goldtone resonator. The neck angled had changed slightly since he first bought it so that there wasn't enough string pressure on the bridge, allowing for just a bit of rattle. Running the strings under gave just enough more string angle to solve the problem. He plays professionally, and says it works fine. |
If your friend bought the Goldtone through Paul Beard, he should contact Paul to have the neck angle corrected. This situation is probably not the norm for most folks and although it works "fine" I wouldn't consider it to be desirable or optimum as a setup.
Dave |
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Ulric Utsi-Åhlin
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Sweden
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 3:38 pm
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If the angle;bridge inserts-tail piece is correct,
there´s no need for the alternative method.McUtsi |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 7:13 pm
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Like I mentioned, I tried both ways, but on my Regal (which I still have) and the Tut Taylor Virginian I used to have, I changed to stringing them over the tail piece. The Tut that is pictured above is new to me and I haven't changed strings yet. When I do, they will go over the tail piece.
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Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 4:28 pm And now, the designer and inventor...
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John Dopyera was adamant that the strings go over the tailpiece. He was quoted repeatedly in Beverly King's "Dobro Nut" (later known as "Country Heritage" "Resophonic Echoes") saying as much. The whole relationship of heights, distances and angles are tied to the strings going over the tailpiece.
If anyone has a higher authority who argues convincingly to the contrary, I'd be amazed to hear about it.
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 7:44 pm
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| all i can say is, if it sounds as good going over the top the way they were designed, do it. it's a pain in the butt stringing them underneath! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 12:01 am
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Heck Chris, it's a pain in the butt stringing them over the top too. 
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Tom Gray
From:
Decatur, GA
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 5:23 pm
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I believe it was Tut Taylor who started stringing them underneath, in hopes of pressing a little more sound down into the cone.
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 29 Nov 2009 6:31 pm
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You didn't say what type of resonator guitars you've bought that had the strings fed under the tailpiece, but I would assume they were very inexpensive guitars, and the strings were fed that way in an attempt to provide more downward pressure on the bridge.
It is my experience that stringing your strings that way is pretty rare on good quality guitars.
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 30 Nov 2009 1:38 am
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Brad...
One cheapo Regal and 2 expensive Tut Taylor's. But, the Tut's were purchased used from Elderly Instruments. So, I don't know if they string them up that way or the previous owners did. I have to assume it's Elderly that does it as it was that way on 2 seperate guitars. The Regal came from a forum member that has a music store. I got it in a trade deal. It was definately new. Not so much as a fingerprint on it.
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