"Hi Tom, Looks like a great photo essay of your build. I assume you'll be adding a piezo pickup to your Reso Guitar. Looking forward to see how it tuns out.
-Rand."
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Diatonic scales
Started this discussion. Last reply by Order99 Dec 11, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I'm interested in building small diatonic scale cbg's, kinda like the strumsticks. Any advice as to scale, etc?(and actually, I just wanted to start discussion #2000 here!)Continue
Got a new Rock Slide
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Jan 3, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I ordered a Rock Slide from Danny Songhurst a couple of weeks ago, and I love it because it's so comfortable. However, I found it to be just a little long. So I contacted him and he offered to make…Continue
Six string builds: any different?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doug Patterson Nov 26, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Several folks have asked me to build six strings for them. I've only done three and four to date. Outside of a wider fretboard is there anything I need to do differently? Do I have to radius the…Continue
Hubcaps . . need ideas, suggestions and/or directions.
Started this discussion. Last reply by MBliss Jan 21, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I've seen some photos of hubcap guitars and am intrigued. What's the best, and in my case . . easiest, way to go about building these things?Thanks!DougContinue
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Rand Moore replied to Doug Patterson's discussion Piezo Placement in the group Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0
Tom Walters replied to Doug Patterson's discussion Piezo Placement in the group Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0"Building a reso guitar for my neighbour out of an old guitar neck and a Cedar box that Salmon was package in. Note the lovely painting. I am using the bottom for the sound board so as to keep the painting…"
Rand Moore replied to Doug Patterson's discussion Piezo Placement in the group Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0"My recent experience with piezo pickups using the "hot glue and bottle cap" method of isolating the pup has rekindled my enthusiasm for piezo pickups. But, I find this "hot glue and bottle cap" design tends to dampen (reduce) the…"
Doug Patterson replied to Wichita Sam's discussion Ultimate Stomp Board.... sorta"I do. He performed at my college way back in 1973. I remember being fascinated by that plywood. Had never seen that before."
Doug Patterson replied to neanderpaul's discussion Solid body advice"Bellforest is my supplier of choice. Great service.
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Seaman Jay replied to Doug Patterson's discussion Hubcaps . . need ideas, suggestions and/or directions."search for "top gear seasick steve" on YT!"
Slowpaw Steve T replied to Doug Patterson's discussion Hubcaps . . need ideas, suggestions and/or directions."I think i remember Seasick Steve use Morris Minor hubcaps on his build, they must be pretty hard to get hold of now but do the job very well! (-;"
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