Steel Guitar Builder

Richard, i understand what your saying but i must disagree with some part you said, i'm very aware of a better quality instrument compared to a cheap one of the same model but the fact is...there is a bigger differences between a professional who knows how to get the most out of any instrument than ...

Guys You seem to be looking for something but im not sure just what! I dIdnt know that the Emmons had these hidden ameneties but maybe so. Ive heard Tommy White play 5 different makes of steel guitars and his tone and sound is always the same! It must be the way he eqs. his amp or something! Most S...

Guys After an aluminum neck is finish machined, how rigid would it be compared to hard maple? I am not to this point yet with my build but now that Richard has brought it up, im thinking of a aluminum neck , one pc. changer and all! I also like the brighter sound of the aluminum necks! Wayne Funny....

Looking good my friend , but sadly that's only the easy part .

keep us update.

Pat

Georg, do you have any audio clips of your modded Dekley?, one ear is different from another .

Pat

what about just carpenter glue? .

Bent,
i know one thing...aluminum is alot cheaper than bronze or brass

Hey Bent! ...what do you think about this one? , i have some more nice birds eyed like that for my next build that is gona be a D10 9x5 red

I was thinking ...how about a 1/8" maple veneer and laminate 6 layers together with contact cement for a 3/4" thick ?...it would be alot cheaper to buy a 4'x8' sheet and you could probabably make a few out of a sheet!
any thought on that?

Reading this, it gives me the courage to shape aluminum necks with the router and a straight bit. Bent, i'm sure it could be done but you have to take really small cut otherwise the router or the piece will kick back in your face if it's hand held:oops: , i would take my time with small cut and wea...