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AGP #32 - ''The Rocket''[Modified Build 12th July 2022]
Another Clean Up and Maintenance Modification.
Original Build 19th September 2013:
AGP #32 – “The Rocket” – 6 String Lap Slide Guitar
Scale: 25 inches
Strings .052NW .042NW .030NW .022NW .013PS .010PS
Tuned: D G D G B D
Recycled Pallett Wood Body & Tasmanian Oak Fretboard, coated with Oak Stain & Satin Varnish, a 6.3k Tele Type Bridge Pickup is wired through a Vol Pot to the Output Jack.
Modified Build 12th July 2022:
AGP #32 – “The Rocket” – 3 String Lap Slide Guitar
Scale: 25 inches
Strings .040NW .026NW .018NW
Tuned: A E a
Recycled Pallett Wood Body & Tasmanian Oak Fretboard, coated with Oak Stain & Satin Varnish, a 10.4k Zebra Humbucker is wired through a Tone Pot to the Output Jack.
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Comment by Doug Thorsvik on July 13, 2022 at 3:37pm
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Cool! Thanks for the details Alan. I can especially identify with easy to play!!!
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Comment by AGP # on July 13, 2022 at 1:17pm
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Doug, one reason was that 3 Strings tuned to an open chord is easier for me to play, another reason was that, since doing this build back in 2013, I have purchased a very nice factory made 6 String Lap Slider, as per the Pic, plus I want the Telecaster Ashtray Saddle and Pickup I took off, for an upcoming Tele Type Build, using a recent cheap Sycamore Body Blank I purchased on Ebay, again as per the Pic :-)
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6 to 3! Interesting. What inspired/instigated the mod Alan?
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