Hey Good People,
the question is fairly simple: does a lap steel need a truss rod or can it be worked out by using sufficiently rigid materials for the body?
My logic says a rigid body will work just fine but my logic has gotten me in severe troubles
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What instrument can you build that starts with a 2x4 plank? We're looking for the most spectacular, innovative, interesting and artistic creations. Note: This contest will also include all instruments, whether stringed, wind, p
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This lap steel was made from an extra 2x4 I had in my shed, with just a few saw cuts to the wood. I even used a pre-wired acoustic sound hole pickup, s
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by Shane Speal
Two of the most freakish guitars in my extremely weird guitar collection are by Tone-A-Cane Copper Pipe Guitars and Pete Regan’s Metal Guitars. Both are crafted using metal for body
I have some old humbucker can I use it on my classical acoustic guitar ?
I tried to use nylon strings. String didn't stay in tune and and sounded awful for me. Slid didn't sound on string at all. Nylon string was me like a rapist who at beginning i
Read more…gday ive made a cookie tin uke 13in scale tried uke strings but not much sound. it looks good though wondering how it would sound using steel guitar strings and which ones two use to get tuning gcea hope someone can help thanks
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