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Topic: Austin TX, Trouble with undercarriage rod |
Evan Hall
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Texas, USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2023 3:42 pm |
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Hi all,
Wanted to get some feedback here. I'm fairly new to steel guitar and troubleshooting in general. I added my location just in case any locals would be willing to help out. The rod hooked to my C lever raising string 4 will not hold in place. If seems tight to the crank until I engage the pedal, and then will not return to its original position with the crank. The guitar is a Fessenden D-10 that was converted. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 21 Jul 2023 4:12 am
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Sounds like it could be overtuned. Back off the nylon tuners so you are sure they don't touch the changer finger at rest. Tune your open note at the keyhead, then tune your raise on the string, to F# on the C pedal, F on the F lever (there is no C lever), then the lower to D# on a knee lever.
Read this post carefully:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=326460
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Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Posted 22 Jul 2023 7:56 am
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If it’s not overtuned check to see if the crossbar is stiff. This is a common issue with Fessenden’s. They are easy to loosen though. There should some wiggle in the crossbar after you make sure it’s not overtuned.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 22 Jul 2023 3:21 pm
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| Bob Hoffnar wrote: |
| If it’s not overtuned check to see if the crossbar is stiff. This is a common issue with Fessenden’s. They are easy to loosen though. There should some wiggle in the crossbar after you make sure it’s not overtuned. |
True. I worked on 2 Fessys and found this problem on one of them. I forgot about it.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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