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Topic: Pro II Custom, Super Pro undercarriage, Help |
Joseph De Feo
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Narberth, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 3:48 am |
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I recently purchased this guitar and have
come to love it. As a beginner, I have a lot to learn. From what little knowledge I have, it seems my E9 undercarriage needs some help. First, I have a standard E9, with
3x4, and a few small changes. Looking under,
I have pull rods crossing over pull rods
(binding, string not always pulling to pitch) and pull rods going under cross shafts (starting to wear a mark in cross shaft). As I get ready to dig in, can anyone
post or email me a close up picture of what this hex shaft undercarriage should look like? I would like to say thanks to Ricky D.
for all the help he has given me to be able
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Bill Myers
From:
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 5:30 am
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Joseph...I have only been playing about 4 years and I understand what you are going through. I live about an hour and a half from you and I would be happy to talk you through getting things in order. I just sold a sho bud Pro II that was rebuilt by sho-bud with super pro guts. Please drop me an e-mail and we'll get you straight.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 6:51 am
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Joseph,
It sure sounds like somebody has worked on your guitar that didn't know what they were doing. I bought a guitar like this once. I had to rearrange the undercarriage. If you feel unsure doing it yourself, get some help. Under no circumstances should there be rods crossing over other rods and rods going under cross shafts. With just a 3 x 4 setup, you should have all kinds of room under there to have it looking clean as a hound's tooth.
Erv |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 7:52 am
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| Joe, check your e-mail. I'll be happy to help you figure this out. I've done quite a bit of work on several brands of pedal steel. I've never worked on a Pro II, but I am in the process of buying a Pro III with a SuperPro changer. We can compare them and get this figured out. I'm e-mailing you separately. In the meantime, if anyone has a handy photo of the undercarriage of a Pro II, it would be helpful. [This message was edited by David Doggett on 21 June 2005 at 08:59 AM.] |
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Clyde Lane
From:
Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 8:17 am
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I have a LDG with super pro undercarriage. I can take a photo this afternoon after my day job and e-mail it to you if that will help. This is a big body Sho-Bud but I think the undercarriage is still the same.
Clyde |
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Joseph De Feo
From:
Narberth, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 8:25 am
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Thanks Clyde, 
It would ba a help. I would like to have a
picture as a guide. It is my E9 neck that is
crossed up. The C6 is straight as an arrow.[This message was edited by Joseph De Feo on 21 June 2005 at 09:27 AM.] |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 8:55 am
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you know when I think of it I wouldnt mind a photo of a Sho-Bud under carriage.
as a newbie I wouldnt know right from wrong...well, a little. things look crowed but not bent or crossing.
still a photo would help me understand.
Ive got a 74 Sho 3x4 (two levers appear to be added.)
much appreciation for this forum and any help.[This message was edited by Randy Reeves on 21 June 2005 at 09:55 AM.] |
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Ron !
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 9:30 am
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Will this do guys?
Ron[This message was edited by Ronald Steenwijk on 21 June 2005 at 10:39 AM.] |
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Joseph De Feo
From:
Narberth, Pennsylvania, USA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 12:11 pm
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Joe,
Get those pull rods out from under the cross shaft and line up the bellcrank with the right finger on the changer.
Erv |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 12:34 pm
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give us a shot of the guitar straight up when you finish...if you will.
i'd like to see it.
thanks.
carlos |
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Clyde Lane
From:
Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 1:50 pm
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Joseph, I e-mailed you picks of the LDG under carriage. It was a big file so let me know if you get them. Good luck
Clyde |
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