Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel - Killing Floor (played on a hubcap guitar!)
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Radiusing a fretboard
Started this discussion. Last reply by Crimson Toad May 26, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi all, short of using a radius sanding block, how do you experienced builders radius your fretboards? I am saving up for a Stew Mac order for a bunch of tools, but what can I do until then?
My vintage fret saw and a little trick I stumbled upon using it.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson May 12, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, just showing off the old school saw that I use to cut fret slots with. It isn't the sharpest tool in the shed (alot like myself) but until I break down and buy a new one it is the best I…Continue
Beveling the fret slots.... Your opinions please.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bluesheart May 3, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, just taking a break to let my frustrations subside and I thought I might discuss my problem with my peers. I have fretted over 20 necks, the first few were a pain, but I finally figured out a…Continue
Need some more experienced advice please..
Started this discussion. Last reply by JUJU Mar 29, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Current reso build, I am liking the way its turning out. I know that I can leave it as is and enjoy the full moon reso look, and afterwards if I choose to do so, I could drill some holes in the…Continue
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Bassman replied to Turkeychicken's discussion Can I do it this way? in the group CBG wiring & electronics."Before you wire up twin outputs, i would test the amp to make sure it will actually let you use two instruments together. Most guitar amps that say they are two channel amps, just mean a clean and dirty channel that you can use one at a time, and…"
Dave Lynas left a comment for Turkeychicken"Hey Turkeychicken, that Mike Mulligan vid is awesome. I love the blue light in the cap. He's a good player and a good band. Sure is gratifying to see and hear your work played. Thanks for the show...."
Stevesteve commented on Turkeychicken's video
"Don't Know Where I'm Going" - Turkeychicken 4-string CBG
"Hi TC,
A great sounding guitar, loads of sustain and grunt through that amp.
I love tha song too. I will be watching that a few times.
Cheers,
Steve"
Careless John commented on Turkeychicken's videoMike Milligan and Steam Shovel - Killing Floor (played on a hubcap guitar!)
"Now that's a nice VW build .... and some really nice playing"
Turkeychicken posted a videoMike Milligan and Steam Shovel - Killing Floor (played on a hubcap guitar!)
Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel covering Howlin' Wolf on a Turkeychicken VW hubcap guitar that I recently built for him. Recorded 5/17/13 at Southport Bar & G...
Turkeychicken commented on Dave Lynas's photo
First labeled Squirrelworks!
"Very nice, love the unique touches, chewed soundhole, peanut knobs, etc. My first was nowhere near that nice, can't wait to see what you come up with in the future."
Vinylhed commented on Turkeychicken's video"Don't Know Where I'm Going" - Turkeychicken 4-string CBG
"Great stuff! You've given me the urge to swap the strings around on my 4 stringer so it's in an open tuning. Cheers man!"
Turkeychicken commented on Turkeychicken's video
The Ballad of Devil's Backbone Tavern played on a Turkeychicken VDubcap guitar (Todd Snider cover)
"Sure enough, I hear it. And I can dig it! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sfmAeijj5cM."
Turkeychicken commented on Turkeychicken's videoThe Ballad of Devil's Backbone Tavern played on a Turkeychicken VDubcap guitar (Todd Snider cover)
"Not familiar with it, I will have to check it out. Todd Snider has been know to take other songs and kinda twist them around to make his own. He will even sing a verse of one of those songs during his in his live sets from time to time."
Clock The Wolf & Negative Bunny commented on Turkeychicken's videoThe Ballad of Devil's Backbone Tavern played on a Turkeychicken VDubcap guitar (Todd Snider cover)
"Maybe When I'm Cleaning Windows by George Formby?"
Turkeychicken commented on Turkeychicken's videoThe Ballad of Devil's Backbone Tavern played on a Turkeychicken VDubcap guitar (Todd Snider cover)
"Cleaning windows chords? Not sure what that means."
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- At 6:56am on May 19, 2013, Dave Lynas said…
- Hey Turkeychicken, that Mike Mulligan vid is awesome. I love the blue light in the cap. He's a good player and a good band. Sure is gratifying to see and hear your work played. Thanks for the show....
- At 4:45pm on September 25, 2012,
Tom said… Yes sir reee...INSPIRING !! Already got me a teak wood salad bowl for my version of yours.
Now the shiny part, but then the work/fun begins :)
Great job. Nice looking and sounds good as well, Thanks for the post !
- At 9:00pm on September 7, 2012, Dave Lynas said…
Hey hey Turkeychicken, your videos are nifty. I love the sound out of your VW build. It really projects. Both sound nice. Good job.
- At 9:16pm on June 28, 2012,
pete linch said… Did not know that You are in Kokomo. There is a small group of here that build.
- At 8:33pm on June 26, 2012, Dave Lynas said…
I got interupted by a lady come to buy a ukulele. She went off with a nice old Silvertone baritone from the 50s. The string spacing on a lap steel is usually wider than standard 6 string. Some players don't like that. I do however. If you are used to 3 and 4 string you will like the wider spacing. Fitting the dots on the pup is what's important. You can get a cool Gretsch pup on ebay for low prices that is made for lap steels. It's Chinese, but i like them. Hope that helps... Oh, and a wood neck is just fine. A lot of the old metal Nationals have wood necks. ... Dave
- At 8:16pm on June 26, 2012, Dave Lynas said…
Hey Turkeychicken, I got my body blanked out today up at the garden. I'll post photos tonight. A lap steel's just like a reso guitar only usually shorter. 23" scale or so. I have about 5 relics and 3 i've made laying around. Each has a different scale length. I just use one as a model to take measurements from. You could use any standard length however. The action is real high as a heavy bar is used. No frets needed, just markers of some sort. You have to see them clearly. I tune to a g tuning for country and old time. and I use an A6 tuning for Hawaiian: E,C#,A,F#,E,C# (from high to low). There are usually at least 24 fret markers. The pup is almost alway a bridge pup. Single coil would be old time lap steel.
- At 7:17am on May 11, 2012,
Ron "Oily" Sprague said… - Tc,
Do what you gotta do, man. No reason you can't bring in a bud. Turn him on to Townes!
- At 1:19pm on May 10, 2012,
Harvey Thompson said… Aiiight!! (Not on FB, but will be watching for more vids!)
- At 6:31am on April 27, 2012, Dave Lynas said…
Thanks for friending me. I think your work is great. Nice to be part of this crazy community. ... Dave
- At 3:19pm on March 31, 2012,
Bob Lumpkin said… Welcome new friend! We need to compare notes on some resonators sometime soon.
Bob
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