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Topic: Fibson 10 String Build |
Dennis Saydak
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Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 15 Aug 2022 11:59 am |
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I finally got some nice weather to paint my new L.S. build outside. It's pretty much ready for clear coats. I'm quite happy with it so far. It will have an Alumitone pick up with a moustache bezel for something a little different.
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Dennis
Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 15 Aug 2022 3:07 pm WoW, Looks great.
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WoW, Looks great.
Be great to follow this build.
Andy   
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Inlaid Star Guitar 2006 by Mark Giles. SD-10 4+5 in E9th; http://luthiersupply.com/instrument-gallery.html
2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 15 Nov 2022 8:29 am
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It's now very close to completion. I learned a lot in this build - mostly to have more patience. I just have to finish the wiring and string it up. For sure I'll never run across another one like it 
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Dennis
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Samuel Phillippe
From:
Douglas Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2022 9:45 am
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Nice job Dennis. You can clear your mind now that it's complete and think of your next design.
Sam |
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2022 9:48 am
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| Beautiful work Dennis. I'd like to hear it played when finished. I've seen the Alumintone pu's but don't think I've heard one. |
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Dan Otranto
From:
Vermont, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2022 10:28 am
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| That looks awesome. What sort of wood is used for the fretboard? |
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 15 Nov 2022 11:25 am
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Thanks a lot for the nice comments guys.
Dan, the fret board is Kabo Rosewood. A building buddy and I bought a chunk of it, which had some nice contrasting light colored sap wood on one side. We flipped a coin and he got the sap w. side, which turned out lovely on his build. My fret board sure darkened up after applying the lacquer clear coats. The fret markers are 1/16" sq. shell from DePaule Supply.
Glen, I have an Alumitone P.U. in my 8-string GB console guitar. It has a lovely tone using my Roland Cube 80 amp. So I decided to try the 10 string version on this build.
Sammuel, I have already designed & started on this winter's project(s). It is a pair of large body "Dobros". I was very lucky to obtain some cut off pieces of snake wood for the head stocks.
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Dennis
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2022 9:12 am
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Hi Dennis,
Which came first, the rattler or the wood? |
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 16 Nov 2022 9:35 am
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Hi Dennis,
Which came first, the rattler or the wood? |
I got the rattle about 30 years ago. The snake lived under a friend's mobile home in San Diego.
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Dennis
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