Steel Guitar Builder

i like that guitar , lots of aluminum very nice how much does it weigh i like them heavy myself , do you make your parts or buy them ? I weighed the guitar 46lbs. I made all my parts,,,,,bought the G-L pick,,,fret board,,,machine heads and the quick release ball joints for my pedals the rest i hand...

Joe, I like it more with every new pic. Just look at the pedal bar detail with the roundover on the edges where the pedals go on, lus the rounded bend on the end, and that nice red accent. Now to your changer. I am a bit confused like Allan. At first glance it does look like a "pull-release" mechan...

[quote="Allan"]I am confyuzzled, I don't see how it works. The changer I mean. Is it possible to post a drawing of the operation? It looks so nice!!!!! Regards, Allan.....[/quote Hello Allen,,,,,,,,,,here is the drawing on my changer that you asked for,,,,it's a simple changer and works really well,...

Joe, I love the looks of that changer head. It oozes of solidity and stability. It is "bolt-on" in the truest sense of the word. Are they bolts that go through to the underside, with nuts on the other end? You can never go wrong with oillite bushings. I know of only one builder who does this (Fulaw...

I like that changer design, whats the spec s on it if i may ask? ,,,,,,I made the string distance 5/16 center to center,,,,,used 3/16 alum. for the roll overs,,,,not sure what the right term is but this is a very simple and easy changer to build,,,,,,the mount was out of 1/2 alum. i wanted a differ...

Thanks guys for you coments on my first build. I made all my parts myself all but the machine heads,fret borad,pickup,and the quick ball joints for the pedals. Not sure yet what it weighs but i can say,,,,you don't have to chase it around when playing LOL. Again thanks to everyone ,,,,,,,i'll post a...

this is what i did to attach my end plates together

Hello everyone,,,,,,,,,,,my name is Joe and i am a new member. I have started to build my first steelguitar. Bought my first one three years ago a Carter starter thought i would see if i could play one first before i took the plunge and spent alot of money. Been teaching myself and watching you tube...