"On guitars a tighter radius is used for ones where a lot of bar chords are going to be used, a la Fender Telecaster. A rythm player can go all night without fatigue.As you get to more and more lead playing, the tendancy for most players is to get…"
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Wiring piezos and tunings
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken Henry Nov 29, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys! Good news! I finished my first gitty with the exception of the electronics. My question is when I look at the pics of the wiring it appears that the black (gnd) is soldered directly to the…Continue
building pickups
Started this discussion. Last reply by Walter Cengia Aug 27, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Is there an appreciable difference between using alnico magnets and neodymium magnets for pickups? And is there a preferred size? Also is 42 AWG wire ok for pickups?Thanks for the input on this and…Continue
fretboard radiusing
Started this discussion. Last reply by David McQueen Jan 28. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys, I'm a brand newbie and I'm wondering just how critical it is to radius the fretboard and what really is the main purpose of that? I cannot believe the price that StewMac gets for their…Continue
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Glaze replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"50's Fender electric guitars had a 7.25" radius fingerboard which was comfortable to play chords on, but would fret out on big string bends with low action. This is why most modern Fender electric guitars have the 9.5" radius…"
David McQueen replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"The first cgb I built was a flat and fretted four string. It seemed a little harsh on the hand. That is why I went for the blocks. I am finding I like 16" at the nut going to flat above the octave.
I built a 12 string and used a commercial…"
RTZGUITARS replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"well we can do whatever we want, radius 4string might be cool. I been thinkin about a stand up bass and a fiddle I will need to make a radius neck for these."
Ken Henry replied to KK Dirty Money's discussion CBG neck materials and "what to use" questions - please help! in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"You might also have a look around for some rural lumber yards and see what they have ( or at least independent lumber yards)."
Ken Henry replied to KK Dirty Money's discussion CBG neck materials and "what to use" questions - please help! in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"Personally I prefer the 1X2" maple from Home Depot but I understand a lot of people are having problems finding it there now. I haven't checked lately so I really don't know about the availability at the moment.Oak is always a good…"
David McQueen replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"I made two sanding blocks, a 12" and a 16" radius out of scrap pieces of 2"x3". Make a convex paper pattern of the radius you want and mark it on the end of both ends of a piece of wood. Then I used a belt sander to make myself a…"
Michael Fred Johnson replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"and this is the fingerboard"
Michael Fred Johnson replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"This is the radius block I made"
Wade replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"Some one here made their own radius block by carefully layering masking tape along the length of a wood block and then attaching some sandpaper"
rusty case replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"radius of the fingerboard should make no difference when using a slide unless it is quite peaked and there is a very close string clearance, and you wish to press down on your slide aggressively.
Small radius on the nut and bridge will definitely…"
level6 replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing"Does giving the fretboard a radius drastically affect using a slide with it? I could see that if the radius is super small, it would, but I mean the larger 10/12/16" radius..es.. ii? I loved how my slide held all 4 strings down on a…"
Ken Henry commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"thanks a lot guys I appreciate that. I will have to get me on e next check!! Living on SS is a bitch don't you know!!!. I'm working on a custom job at the moment with laminated neck (Maple w/ 1/4" walnut insert) and walnut fretboard.…"
Ken Henry commented on Todd Marks's photo
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"Dollars to donuts you were holding your breath the entire time you were cutting this out!!!LOL That is incredible!!!"
Ken Henry commented on Todd Marks's photo
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"I must say every bit of this is some fantastic craftsmanship!!! I am really jealous!!! I love it ALL!!!"
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