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Head design to protect tuners?
Started this discussion. Last reply by dj.xsusb Aug 12, 2012. 19 Replies 0 Likes
On the build I'm doing now I want to try a design on the headstock that when I tote my GBG over my shoulder with the Headstock down, that if I bump something It won't knock off or out of tune my…Continue
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dj.xsusb replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"Maybe you can use this type of tuners I think that you can protect them better than other type tuners"
Tim Latham replied to wormil's discussion Want to pull frets and fill slots, what works?"What about the low gold fret wire. Then sand down a bit. Might be a nice contrast."
The Phrygian Kid replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"They don't 'lock' like you are imagining, they clamp onto the string end so they can function with less than one whole wrap on the post. They're used with gitts with whammy bars and other benders so that the string comes back in…"
Tim Latham replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"Now Bad Finger there is a chance you and I are from the same era. I did not listen to my Dad either. Glad I didn't cus I'd be gator butt in debt and my toes would not have an end to them. I always drug my feet when…"
dj.xsusb replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"I have read that some tuners are lockable.They don't move or something like this.
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ED (Bad Finger) replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"My old man would say "watch where the hell yer walking!"But then again, I didnt much listen to my old man and instead invented ways for me to do what I wanted with minimum ill effect.
What about a slotted headstock?"
the anonymous pick replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"thanx tim ;-) "
Tim Latham replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"The knot holes for sound holes are so cool. Great job."
the anonymous pick replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"nope .. not one of my swamp witches .. this was pre swamp witch .. i called it "rea n tea ;-) since they are tea…"
the anonymous pick replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"tim that leg rest is actually a potato masher and a chrome bracelet stretched out .. and its detachable .. i actually rarely use it ..
but this guitar is by far my fav to play . and was my 2nd ever build . …"
Tim Latham replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"Wait a minute! Anonyous pick is that the Swamp Witch?"
Tim Latham replied to Tim Latham's discussion Head design to protect tuners?"That is what I like about this place! There are no rules and it is ok to think out of the BOX!! Thanks everyone for your ideas. I have not thought about the one Goldsmith brought out on turning the tuners to the inside. When I get my new tuners…"
"You could cut a big hole in the middle of the head and recess around the edges, then install the tuners facing inwards (so the knobs are all together in the middle) then you've got the rest of the head surrounding the knobs so you can't…"
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Posted on March 22, 2010 at 10:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Did not know I could blog here. So until I figure something out, check this out!
http://doinsomething.blogspot.com/
Watch my builds here. Don't update every day but when I do it's fun!
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 1:52pm on March 11, 2010,
Keni Lee Burgess said… - Thank you for your response. Please stay tuned, we are just starting to get the ball rolling. Enjoy.
- At 9:42pm on March 8, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…
- Thank you for your comment. I look forward to your feedback. Enjoy.
- At 10:32am on February 13, 2010,
wes carl said… - Tim the light from Raido Shack are the ones I use. I cant get a close enough look at the board your using, so what you need to do is disconect the light. The short side of the led goes to the ground, then just turn on the amp and keep trying different posts till you get the right one for the light. Hope that helps
- At 10:01am on February 13, 2010, wes carl said…
- I buy the board from guitarfuel.com It comes with a wiring digram, and you can add whatever you want. There the best Iv heard
- At 8:52pm on October 12, 2009,
Tres Seaver said… - Welcome aboard, Tim! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.)
Most of all, have fun!
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