CURRENT CATALDO

Started by dadagoboi, August 28, 2013, 08:06:57 AM

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dadagoboi

Quote from: Dave W on March 18, 2017, 02:42:36 PM
Love that wavy walnut.
Thanks, just started sanding it.  Going to be interesting with no finish whatsoever.

Dave W

I hope your customer doesn't come to regret not putting anything on it.

dadagoboi

Quote from: Dave W on March 18, 2017, 10:17:20 PM
I hope your customer doesn't come to regret not putting anything on it.
I'm going to take lots of pictures, after that it belongs to the ages. ;D

Rob

Quote from: dadagoboi on March 19, 2017, 05:17:15 AM
  I'm going to take lots of pictures, after that it belongs to the ages. ;D

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dadagoboi

'Wide Stance' saddle for 12er bridges.  Mind the gap!



One stock, one wide stance per course reduces string spacing making for easier fretting.



Gotoh Resolites and Stealth tuners save 9+ ounces compared to standard tuners.









Eighter ready for finishing.


Dave W

Just curious, since I'm not an 8- or 12-string guy, is that your own saddle modification or is it something that's commercially available?

Nice of you to remember Sen. Larry "wide stance" Craig. He's remembered on Facebook too.

gearHed289

Wow man, impressive innovation there on the bridge! And those tiny guitar tuners are interesting.

dadagoboi

Quote from: Dave W on March 24, 2017, 07:59:58 AM
Just curious, since I'm not an 8- or 12-string guy, is that your own saddle modification or is it something that's commercially available?

Nice of you to remember Sen. Larry "wide stance" Craig. He's remembered on Facebook too.

The usual suspects were involved, me on the design, Steve on engineering and milling.  Started out with 3/8" aluminum bar stock:







Then they get sliced off the 'loaf' in 1/8" pieces and top beveled.  Next ones will be brass and less crude.  Just wanted proof of concept for these. 

Good to know Larry Craig is not forgotten!

Quote from: gearHed289 on March 24, 2017, 08:12:12 AM
Wow man, impressive innovation there on the bridge! And those tiny guitar tuners are interesting.

Thanks, Tom.  They list for $140 for six.  Supposed to be good up to 44 lbs of tension, I'll find out tomorrow!


Highlander

Steve Milling Bar...?

Big ol' milling grinder, milling it so fine away... :mrgreen:
The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...

Rob

Quote from: Highlander on March 24, 2017, 12:54:03 PM
Steve Milling Bar...?

Big ol' milling grinder, milling it so fine away... :mrgreen:
Back on yer game Ken

Dave W


BTL

Very nice!

Eights and Twelves have always intrigued me.

dadagoboi

Big Bottom Wavy Wally is undergoing final set up.  Decided to stick with the slab look except for belly contour.  The twin Aguilar Ps sound very good, separately and together.  Strings are DR Legends.  I like them, they seem fairly low tension.



Slightly different angle really affects the perceived body shape.


No finish, just sanded from 80 grit to 1000.  I'm including a sheet of 1000 for maintenance. :)


With my Ibanez GWB-1.  I put a set of Legends on it too.

Highlander

The random mind of a Silver Surfer...
If research was easy, it wouldn't need doing...
Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...

Rob