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Topic: Baldwin crossover mod |
jim flynn
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Salado,Texas
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Posted 15 Aug 2012 5:09 pm |
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Here is a crossover that I modified. I added 3 knees,
a pedal and moved them to the left. Separated the E9
pedals from the C6,left off the 8th C6(boowaa) out
of necessity(not enough parts or space).It now has the
E9 Emmons set up, however the 1st will only pull to G
as well the 7th to G, 2nd to D/C#. Lever RKL on C6 to B. Installed E-66 on top neck, C6 is good.
A heavy but playable guitar. |
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 15 Aug 2012 8:15 pm year mfg.?
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| jim: do you know what year that guitar was mfg?....thanks jack |
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Fred Layman
From:
Springfield, Missouri USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2012 8:28 am Crossover parts
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Jim,Great job!!!! I have a few crossover parts. What else do you need?
Fred Layman, Flynn Steel Guitars |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 16 Aug 2012 9:53 pm
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| Mr. Flynn, you deserve a special medal for that project. Nice work. Not an easy job. Bravo. |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2012 8:56 am
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Nice job!  A Baldwin Crossover was the first guitar I modified back in the early 70s.
I kept all of the crossover linkage, but made and added three knee levers and hooked them into the linkage of the last three pedals. That gave me 3&4 on E9 and 4&3 on C6.
Wish I knew where that guitar is today and could get some pictures.
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jim flynn
From:
Salado,Texas
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Posted 18 Aug 2012 5:33 pm
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jack, from what I've been able to tell this was made in circa 80-82.
Fred, thanks for the offer, I'll keep you in mind if another shows up.
jim |
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Benton Allen
From:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2012 7:00 am
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Really need to see more detailed pictures, but I would venture an educated guess of mfg date of around 1969/1970ish.
Looks pretty good there, Jim!
Cheers!
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 19 Aug 2012 9:21 am
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I received my Crossover, brand new, in August of 1968. Sounded great, but was a rattletrap.
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Fred Layman
From:
Springfield, Missouri USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2012 10:07 am Date of Crossover
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| Jim, the crossovers were manufacturer in the late 60's and early 70's, so your dating is much too late.They were followd by the PROFESSIONAL models in the early 70's. There is a good deal of discussion on thia on this site. None the less,you have made a good restoration. |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 19 Aug 2012 10:24 am
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Great work, Nice!!
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2012 5:24 pm
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| If it works, that's great! I had a Crossover Custom in 1970. I'd play it in E9th, and it had a stunning sound. Flip the lever to C6th, and it, again, it was stunning! Flip the lever back to E9th,,,,, and everything was out of tune! It was stolen, along with my 1958 Flying V, which, at that time, was just an ugly used guitar. I'd definitely rather get the V back than the Crossover! |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 19 Aug 2012 6:22 pm
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John, do you think that as the steel mechanic that you are, that maybe something wasen't set right for it to be out of tune by fliping a switch, i mean what would make a steel not return to it's proper pitched etc and would sho-bud release such a thing if it was a can o worms, we know many big names have in many realms like Ford etc....Just asking!
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