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Topic: New 8 string build with benders |
Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 18 Aug 2020 11:53 am |
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I wouldn't be to worried if people think it's not a lap steel just because it's got benders or not. Just the same as you might do the odd string pull. I think it's a great idea, one I have been thinking of doing on one of my guitars myself. I will look on very keenly to your see project as I know you are very professional with you music.
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Walter Webb
From:
California, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2020 9:50 am
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| Looks like a lap steel to me. All you need now, is some fancy silver flatware arms for the levers. Something stolen from grandma's set in the cedar box with velvet lining... |
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Will Houston
From:
Tempe, Az
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Posted 19 Aug 2020 11:05 am
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| Cool, looking forward to your progress. |
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2020 8:06 am
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look forward to the finished guitar.
you need rollers for the strings that you are changing pitch on. otherwise you will be tuning all the time. |
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Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 20 Aug 2020 8:50 am
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I opted for a greatly simplified design this time, since it will be the first steel guitar I am building with string benders. I wanted to quickly get the body shaped and ready for hardware. (expecting that making the benders operate smoothly will require more time and experimentation.)
I hope to complete the installation and testing with no "extra holes" drilled.
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Don Barnhill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2020 9:46 am
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I would think rollers at both ends might be the way to go. Cool project and thanks for showing us. Good luck!
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 22 Aug 2020 3:30 pm
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Hardware fitted, Pickup tested, getting ready for stain and finish.
The fretboard is temporary, I will be designing a new one.
I am going to complete the build without installing the string bender to fine tune and adjust anything needing alignment. I am thinking an "E" based tuning... perhaps E9 without the Top 2 re-entrant strings?
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Don Barnhill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2020 7:48 pm
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Looks great! Best of luck with the finish.
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 1 Sep 2020 7:16 am
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I finished it, assembled and tested... but the string bender was causing too much noise and friction on the bridge. I ended up breaking a string and now I need to buy or make a roller bridge.
So Here is serial number 28 completed without benders.
It is fun to play, and I have experimented with C6 and A6 tuning variants.
It is strung up with Dunlop Strings so I used the Dunlop sticker to hide the string bender holes... Dom 
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 1 Sep 2020 8:46 am
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I like the double fade......sweet!
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Don Barnhill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2020 9:14 am
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Very nice. Looks awesome!
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Current Lap Steels: 1953 Supro |
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Joe Cook
From:
Lake Osoyoos, WA
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Posted 2 Sep 2020 1:24 am
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| Very cool,Dom! Too bad about the bender. That would have been fun. I like the clean look of the guitar. |
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2020 1:19 pm
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Nice steel Dom!!!
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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