Posted by Kevin Morgan on September 15, 2009 at 10:25am
Who makes their own and out of what? I used the hinge but would like to make my own and with the three string and four string needed some ideas. thanks
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I go the most basic design I can think of - a piece of wood with a hole for the strap button -with a screw into the neck in the box. and then string holes close together just above the tope edge of the box for clearance - see my pics for good examples - I am happy with the stability, just not crazy about how it looks yet. Tiny's version is excellent.
I generally use flat pieces of brass, aluminum, or even stainless steel. Drill out appropriate-sized holes for the strings, a couple for wood screws to secure it to the back of the guitar.
Be sure to de-burr all the holes.
Looks like I'm having picture issues. Check out the pictures on my page for an example.
Ben said:
This is half of a "Bulldog" style paper clip. I think its made by Boston. It drills easily but can be bent (could be a good or a bad thing). They come in different sizes. I'm not sure what this one is...might be a 2 1/2" clip. It came on a stack of papers from one of my schools' pricipals. I was never so happy to get so much paperwork! I also do a block of wood with how ever many holes drilled in it and then screwed into the end of the box.
This is half of a "Bulldog" style paper clip. I think its made by Boston. It drills easily but can be bent (could be a good or a bad thing). They come in different sizes. I'm not sure what this one is...might be a 2 1/2" clip. It came on a stack of papers from one of my schools' pricipals. I was never so happy to get so much paperwork! I also do a block of wood with how ever many holes drilled in it and then screwed into the end of the box.
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tinyguitars said:
Be sure to de-burr all the holes.
Ben said:
This is half of a "Bulldog" style paper clip. I think its made by Boston. It drills easily but can be bent (could be a good or a bad thing). They come in different sizes. I'm not sure what this one is...might be a 2 1/2" clip. It came on a stack of papers from one of my schools' pricipals. I was never so happy to get so much paperwork! I also do a block of wood with how ever many holes drilled in it and then screwed into the end of the box.