Thank you gents.
Yes, it is a screamer indeed. Too much of one for me really. That's why I am changing out the nut. It has way too much treble in the tone for my liking. I have just finished shaping a bone nut. It just needs to be slotted. The design was inspired by two things. One, I kind of like the look of the Duesenberg Pomona 6. This is a simplified version of that shape.
Two, The task I set myself was to use what I had on hand. That was the what I could get out of the chunk of wood that was there.
Bent, the parts in there obviously are worth more than that but the $12 was what I had to spend over and above what was on hand to get it done.
As regards hearing it, no promises. I seriously can't play the thing! I will tune it up something like a Dobro once I get the new nut on it and TRY to get a wee tune out of it. I can't play a Dobro either but I do understand the tuning, so, I can do that and it is not too horrendous, I will post it. Otherwise, you will have to wait till I get something back from my Son In Law.
Have you all seen this thread?
http://www.steelguitarbuilder.com/forum ... ?f=2&t=142 That is how I got the material for the replacement nut. Bone is not easy to work with due to it's hardness. But that is what makes it such a fine material for nuts and bridge saddles - swings and roundabouts. A doggie bone has given me enough material for probably 6 or even 8 nuts.
Oh, but wait - oh no! The spending on this guitar has just gone up to $16.50!!! And me a Scotsman too. Woe is me!!!
Allan.....
Only nuts eat squirrels.
Keep yer tools sharp! That way you can use more of your strength guiding them AWAY from your body rather than forcing the cut!!!
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