Steel Guitar Builder

If i do legs this way i wont need the set screw, either way works just fine, these are some older pics of how i made legs a few years ago . Russ

Here is a keyless tuner im working on , almost finished , drill some holes and tap a few then into the tumbler for awhile then polish up, Im going to add rollers to the nut although i really dought they are needed however they would look cool and string spacing is 3/8 same as the bridge spacing so there is no taper on the fret board or neck . In future builds of this key head ill try and refine it a bit , i dont really mind the mass it might add to sustain possibly but time and use will tell besides i wanted to keep cost down a little , darn tuning keys are expensive for good ones plus i like the keyless look . thanks for looking comments welcome . Rocky

Three knee levers for the guitar , didnt take long to make them , get them all polished up and they ll look great dont ya think .Anyways lots more to do drill holes and tap etc etc . The levers are 3/8 thick and 1 inch wide by 9 long Im not sure how long they should be might drill some air holes in them make them kinda match the pedals , you know that custom look lol , any thoughts?. thanks for looking comments welcome Russ

Here is the cabinet with the crossrod rack , i have all the bell cranks made just gotta tap a few holes and put it all together for that part . Im going to sand the cabinet then maybe some sealer then a lac finish , Ill just leave the underside as is bare wood , should i or not polish the mechanics ? might or not . Still gotta drill the key head for the tuners on this one its not keyless , i have some decent tuners left over from other projects ill use for now .i would have lots more done but its so hot in outside sometimes ill work at night but there is still high humidity and very warm .Its coming along slowly , slower than i wanted but coming along . the changer fingers still need drilling and end plates need polishing and still gotta make a pickup for this thing , comments welcome . Russ

Anyone got any ideas for a decent copedent out there ? remember its a pull release 3 and 3 on the pulls . Russ

I think im the lone survival of this steel guitar building forum, I feel so alone , can someone say something ? Just like the last man on earth a lone survival , will i fall by the wayside too ?

Well I'm still here and come for a visit every day. I follow along quietly watching, listening and learning. I even sometimes post a tidbit or two, maybe even a question. I'm following along on your build and congratulate you on your progress and look forward to seeing more. Thanks for posting.
LaVern

Hey LaVern , Good to know someone is with me lol, thanks for following my progress , I feel better now partner , i was thinking since my build isnt state of the art material it wasnt very enteresting keep watching soon it ll be up and playable . Russ

Not alone, just the only one making progress it seems!
I'm following with interest, Russ. looking good old boy. very good.

I'm enjoying following your progress, and learning too. I kinda quit posting on my project because I couldn't tell that anyone was all that interested.