Rob, Thank you for the friendship, the tail piece is just a 2" aluminum angle iron that the upper 1.5"/1.75" is cut off...I then drill holes for the strings to go through at the 90 degree bent. and use a bolt with the head cut off for the bridge/saddle. it's works fine but I am sure it is not the best way to do it. I see so many creative people here on CBN that have much better ways of doing things. But this has worked for me for now, but I hope to try a different way of doing it soon.
Thanks for the compliments....yeah, I'm a FF/EMT/Investigator in Georgia. Good to know ya. Be safe and let me know if I can help ya with anything.
At 11:44am on February 19, 2010, Dianne Woods said…
Hey Rob, I don't mind the questions. If I can help in any way, just ask. I am not an expert, just working on my 2nd build. If I can't help you, I will try to find someone that can help you. Elko, never heard of it. It must be up in North Ga.
At 5:37am on February 19, 2010, Dianne Woods said…
Rob, you are welcome.
At 5:28am on February 19, 2010, Dianne Woods said…
Rob, I am sorry about your sister; I hope she is better. I have downloaded two pics you might want to look at before you get started.
At 2:54am on February 19, 2010, darren brown said…
thanks ron ,
At 11:40pm on February 18, 2010, Dianne Woods said…
Rob, I told you wrong. I cut the 2nd neck strips with a hand mitre saw and box. I found out using the electric one, it cut deeper on one side than the other. So, use the hand miter saw and box; it takes longer but it cuts more even on both sides.
At 1:16pm on February 18, 2010, Dianne Woods said…
Hey Rob, I don't have a bandsaw, but I do have it on my want list. I used a electric mitre saw to cut strips, took a wood chisel to knock out the strips, then used a wood rasp to file it down. I will make a pic of the strips tomorrow before I knock them out with a wood chisel so you can see what I am talking about. I might not be explaining it very good. I am working on another neck.
No cancer was found, but some "pre-cancer tissue, maybe" What ever that means. I just have to be checked again in 6 months and every 6 months thereafter. Thanks for your thoughts, let's you just worry and be there for your sister right now.
Rob, your sister is in my thoughts and prayers. I can relate a little, I just went through a cancer scare, biopsy and all, but so far all is OK. It is scary.
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Rob yeah,!!! I have heard of Lincroft NJ.!!!!!
Rob, Thank you for the friendship, the tail piece is just a 2" aluminum angle iron that the upper 1.5"/1.75" is cut off...I then drill holes for the strings to go through at the 90 degree bent. and use a bolt with the head cut off for the bridge/saddle. it's works fine but I am sure it is not the best way to do it. I see so many creative people here on CBN that have much better ways of doing things. But this has worked for me for now, but I hope to try a different way of doing it soon.
Thanx HarleyRob.Hope u r kneedeep in sawdust....ayy....We get ya some lessons and get ya playin too...good luck on that new build.
www.susquehannatravellers.com if you're interested.
They are us...we are them..."Susquehanna Travellers" . I'm the handsome banjo player.
I noticed the Union corporal in your pictures...that is also a great image.
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