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Tom Pettingill
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 10:40 am |
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Here is a fun one I thought I'd share. Its the final revision of my Southern Belle model with some nice birdseye and a Dusenberg multibender bridge.
Some basic specs
24.5" scale
Select quartersawn African mahogany
Birdseye maple fretboard and custom trim package
Custom hand wound BG-Pups pickups
4 Way rotary switching
And some pics
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 11:28 am
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| luv the knobs! |
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Tom Pettingill
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Carl McLaughlin
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 1:43 pm Birds eye
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Beautiful looking guitar.Is it possable to put the bender set up on an 8 string??.I am interested, and what string would be bent and the tuning if using C6..Carl 
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Lynn Oliver
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 3:12 pm
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| Since I got off the DL I haven't been on the forum much, but I can see your guitars continue to look better and better. Gorgeous! |
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Stephen Abruzzo
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Philly, PA
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 4:12 pm
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Sweet looking Belle Tom.
What tuning is she in? Which BG pups did you use? |
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ebb
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 6:34 pm
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 7:03 pm
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Thanks all 
Carl ... Its a subject I've pondered on several occasions and have concluded that with a little work, it could be used on an 8 string. It would require a little milling / shaving down of the outside shoulder to make room for a little satellite / mini bridge to carry the other 2 strings. It does not need a lot taken off, a couple millimeters would do.
Lynn ... good to see you around!
Steve ... Its in an open E with the benders set to raise #2 from B to C# and #3 rom G# to A
The pickups are based off of Bryans A3 RockWind set. Basically they are built like a 50's style Tele set with the oversize Alnico 3 magnets, but wound to have less twang and more of a focus on a big and rich full voice.
ebb ... sorry, but it is not available. It was a custom order and is spoken for.
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ebb
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Posted 19 Dec 2011 7:17 pm
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| put me first in line when the owner wants to sell |
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HowardR
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Posted 20 Dec 2011 4:09 pm
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| swwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeet!.......you are really putting out some great builds..... |
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Steve Ahola
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Concord, California
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Posted 20 Dec 2011 7:49 pm Re: Birdseye Bender Belle
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| Tom Pettingill wrote: |
Here is a fun one I thought I'd share. Its the final revision of my Southern Belle model with some nice birdseye and a Dusenberg multibender bridge.
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For a minute there I thought that was my kitchen faucet on your geetar! 
Steve Ahola
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 21 Dec 2011 9:07 am
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Lovely guitar, Tom. I think that Duesenberg would drive me nuts in that position, as I tend to like to hover over the bridge sometimes with my right hand.
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Carl McLaughlin
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Posted 21 Dec 2011 12:53 pm 8string
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Hey MIKE I SENT YOU A PRIVATE MESSAGE,DID YOU RECEIVE IT??? CARL 
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning. |
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Dec 2011 5:23 pm
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Thanks Mike and yea, those bender bridges are not everyone's cup of tea. I can definitely see their appeal for some players and they are a lot of fun to play with. The good news is that the palm levers easily fold back and out of the way if you want / need.
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 21 Dec 2011 6:39 pm
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Don't get me wrong, Tom, I'd love to mess around with the benders, but I think it would make me have to change my technique too much. Very cool and well made unit, though.
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 9:50 am
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Hey Mike, no, I totally understand and am myself in the same camp. Like I mentioned, while I can see the appeal and usefulness, they are not my personal cup of tea either.
I had someone asking about the inlay so here is a little more about it and a slightly better pic.
The fret markers are made from laminated sheets of .016 aluminum and .030 black fiberboard. The dot bezels / surrounds are thin wall aluminum tubing and the black dots were cut from some leftover pickup bobbin fiberboard.
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Mike D
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 12:47 pm
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| As usual, a stellar job. Hard to go wrong with beautiful materials, design and execution. |
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Tom Pettingill
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Carl McLaughlin
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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 6:06 pm Bender
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I am also interested in purchasing ..price w/ case..Carl
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning. |
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Carl McLaughlin
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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 3 Jan 2012 5:22 pm Southern Belle
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Got my ordered,can hardly wait.Also ordered a Hatton tweed case for it..christmas all over ..Carl
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning. |
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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David Keller
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Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2012 7:26 am The Fretboard detail is amazing
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| The two tone frets, Aluminum/Black/Aluminum are amazing. |
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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... its been a fun journey and a wonderful opportunity for me to bring these instruments to life.
