RogerDodger from BenRom

[Ross Shafer]

great stuff as usual Bent!

Can you explain the neutral stop screws you refer to at the beginning of this thread?

thanks,
Ross

P.S. Happy New Year to all y'all!!

[Bent]

Ross, I admit I don't know the huge benefit to this adjuster. From what I have read it is thought to be more of a Emmons PP type idea where the raise bar is in contact with just the screw in neutral position and thereby contributing to tone enhancement. I am not 100% convinced...But what's the hurt in trying? It's there for whomever believes in that theory.
#2 - It is referred to as a primary raise tuner (which to me is a better description than neutral stop adj.)where you raise the string half tone on one P/KL and raise the same string a whole tone on another P/KL. ..for example string 4 with the E to F raise and the E to F# raise. I thought why not put the screws in place to give the player all the possible tools at their fingertips.

I look upon this feature in much the same way as the split tuning screws which the guitar is also equipped with.

[Ross Shafer]

Thanks Bent, sounds like the screw Bruce Zumsteg uses on his Hybrid model.

You can see that here: http://www.google.com/patents?id=YAGYAA ... &q&f=false

Keep up the good work my friend,
Ross

[Bent]

Thanks Ross, and thanks everybody for your kind comments.

[Bent]

Here we have the cabinet. All birdseye maple. Will stain the front a light brown.
Also, thought I would try the "round-front" look this time....the roundover goes all the way end to end.

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[Farmer]

Bent, my friend, it looks like you are being adventrious, That will make your end plates a bit different looking... huh?
Mike

[Bent]

Mike, you're sharp. Yes..the end of the endplate will get a round-over to conform with the cabinet, plus the front "wrap" on the end plate will be cut down by as much as the width of the roundover.

[Farmer]

The man with the mill will be expermenting again. Better use some scrap first.......He, He, He.................... PS just teasing, Bent my friend
Mike

[Bent]

Paint day today... Here she is, still on the rack with 4 coats..got it all sprayed - two coats of vinyl primer/sealer and 6 coats of lacquer

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[Farmer]

Bent, of course she is going to be a "Bute Clark" as he says in the movie... He He He.. Mike