Steel Guitar Builder

banjo980 wrote:I'll be able to take all measurements tomorrow, Audiokat, just wait for a day...

That's perfect. Thank you so much!

Hi Audiokat, I own one and built a replica (please see http://steelguitarbuilder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=586) I can send you measurements in mm for a 6 strings 1953 New Yorker. The scale is 23 inches and thickness is 40 mm Max widht is 18 cm overall length: 81.5 cm Nut length: 5 cm Head: 14.5...

Steve - Welcome to the Forum! Glad to have a neighbor to lean on once in awhile. You've no doubt discerned that these folks are the greatest. I've only been a member for about a year but it's been an enlightening and enjoyable experience. Richard Same here. Yea I love forums like this. I'm really p...

Steve, just a little tip here , if you plane and shape that wood then let it set in the bright sun for a week or so you might find that it ll be warped , just something to consider . I know you want that patina on the wood but that only comes with age been there done that had to learn the hard way ...

Alright so here's the beginning of my first build! I'm shooting for a National Rocket inspired lap steel. I don't plan to go for a faithful recreation but just inspiration. I was able to find a great local sawmill here in Nashville that had all locally fallen wood and picked up this slab of Cherry. ...

A postscript to Bent's reply. I, personally, would not buy Al angle from HD or Lowe's simply because it is usually type 1100. It is soft - really soft! My personal choice is type 6061. The temper usually doesn't matter for our applications. Richard Yea that's the exact stuff I was looking at. What ...

audiokat - (what's yer name?) My best suggestion is not to go about this thing piecemeal - a dozen responses to your questions with decisions to be made - but to get in firm contact with Bent Romnes on this Forum. My reasoning is quite simple: - Bent has built some fine instruments in the "traditio...

Hi Audiokat. Where are you at? It's best if you can shop for your aluminum - angle or otherwise- at a metal dealer ..online would be for example http://www.speedymetals.com/ and http://www.onlinemetals.com/ or look for a local metals dealer. Last resort would be places like Metal Supermarket. They ...

Does anyone by chance on this board have one of these National's? I'm thinking I want to build my body after this and would love to get some measurements.

What sources is everyone finding Aluminum angle at? Is this a HD or Lowes thing? Also is a reason everyone is using aluminum and not steel?