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Topic: deadbeat Duesenburg... or dummy owner |
Dean Swope
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Alaska, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2025 9:03 pm |
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I bought a used Duesenberg Pomona 6 ...
I was told it was not gigged and lightly used, I have no reason to believe otherwise.
as soon as i tried it out I noticed the higher note string mostly seemed dull or deadened or muted not ringing clear like the others. the second a little less.
so I parked it and ordered new strings. ... also I noted the felt was rubbed thin in that spot, so I found some felt on Amazon and replaced that which was not a solution.
eventually the strings got in and i restrung it with some pierce nickle C6 strings because i want to give it a try....
but still the string felt dead... I messaged Troy B the YouTube slide guitar guy very Kindly he recommended some silicone tubing to go on the metal bar that the felt was on and acts like a Nut/ Capo to press the strings. and last night installed the silicone with high hopes. sadly it is still sounding dull and muted until I use the slide. then the string seems clear, but in a open string its dull.
Could it be possible there is an issue with the pickup?
I am somewhat capable of doing certain tinkering with things if given proper guidance...
I would try a trustworthy guitar shop but i am 400 roadless miles from Anchorage Alaska....
I hope i have followed the rules of posting and not sure where to post this question
thank you in advance |
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Jeff Highland
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Posted 20 Jan 2025 9:42 pm
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It's never been an issue on mine, still on original felt.
Given that it sounds fine when barred, it's not going to be the pickup.
First thing I would look at is take off the silicone tubing and check whether the underside of the bar is flat from end to end and there are no burrs etc.
Just speculating, but could the bar have been bent by overtightening?
You could also try a wrap or two of tape around the section of the bar pressing on strings one and two before reinstalling the tubing.
Let us know the results
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Duesenberg Fairytale
1949 Supro Supreme
1950 National New Yorker
2008 Highland Baritone Weissenborn
2020 Highland New Yorker.
2020 Highland Mohan Veena
2021 Highland Weissencone |
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Jeff Highland
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 20 Jan 2025 10:01 pm
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It's hard to be sure from the picture but is the base piece under the bar the correct way around?
It should slope up very slightly from the headstock side towards the fretboard side, yours looks like it is the other way around.
If so turn it around.
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Duesenberg Fairytale
1949 Supro Supreme
1950 National New Yorker
2008 Highland Baritone Weissenborn
2020 Highland New Yorker.
2020 Highland Mohan Veena
2021 Highland Weissencone |
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Dean Swope
From:
Alaska, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2025 10:53 pm
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I started to reply
then i Just went and flipped it around,
i see now the higher edge,
and SHAZZAMM!!!
best its ever sounded with an amateur playing it
Thank you |
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Jeff Highland
From:
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 20 Jan 2025 11:00 pm
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Glad to help
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Duesenberg Fairytale
1949 Supro Supreme
1950 National New Yorker
2008 Highland Baritone Weissenborn
2020 Highland New Yorker.
2020 Highland Mohan Veena
2021 Highland Weissencone |
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