Thanks guys for the nice compliments once again...it's always nice to hear it when you work hard on something and it comes out greatBent wrote:Pat, every guitar you make seems to be an improvement over the previous one. That's the way it is supposed to be and it also means that you are definitely doing things right and are growing in your craft. It pleases me to no end. You have come a long way from the first Comeau with the wooden keyhead which in itself was a great first steel.
I like the way you have flocked the underneath on this one. So clean and tidy looking. The metal parts also attest to improved workmanship. The mica job, although not my cup of tea, is worth 100% in my judgment. It is simply great, especially considering it's your first one as I gather.
Where did the end plates come from? They look so nice and finished underneath! Did yo apply some elbow grease there? The keyhead looks great as well
The pillow blocks for the changer axle...did you make them yourself? How are they fastened? To the changer housing or are they bolted straight thru the housing and woodwork with a nut underneath?
A scary thought comes to mind when you get your mill. No one will be able to compete with you!!
Carry on my friend.
Bent my ol'friend...on this PSG i've made everything from scratch even the roller bearing in the bellcranks, legs,pedals and the half stop, i've found a way to build half stop real cheap and it looks just like the real thing and easy to do also, the pillow blocks are screw on top of the changer housing, the housing is bolt through the body underneath, about the elbow grease?...no everything is buffed to a mirror shine on my buffer, i've made the end plates with 1/4" aluminum and welded together, the only parts i didn't make is the roller bridge, rollers and the keyhead that i've it had made from a good ol' friend of mine from Ontario...maybe you know him! is name is Bent , once i get a mill i'll be all set, but i have to say...that with a aluminum welder you can make alot of things and i wouldn't do without it now even with a mill the welder will still be my main tool for making or fixing some parts.
ps, i'll post some more pics when i'm done and also some sound samples.
Pat C