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I know some people use a spokeshave to shape their necks, and I’m about to get one because my old Dremel-and-file method isn’t working for me anymore, and anyway I don’t want to get tennis elbow again if I can possibly help it, so I’ve got a Q maybe…
Read more…So I was practicing some songs the other night with a tin guitar and my electric soda crate stomp box (with license plate stomping area), and while I like the sound of the stomper through a bass amp, keeping a foot on it puts me in a weird, unstable…
Read more…Finished my two-string bass tonight. Looks real nice, action is fine for fretless playing (neck is a poplar 1x2 with a quarter-inch slab of red oak for a fingerboard). Plugged it in and got this: doodley squat. I tested the piezo with the "plug it…
Read more…"He done it ag'in."
I just put out another set of songs for people who like songs played on handmade instruments. This one's called Git-Tar and it's got three songs:
The new Uncle Gus "single" is called "Glass Works Blues," which is actually the second track for some reason. The other tune is a bluesy clanker called "Gray Snow Clang."
The new 3-song EP "Atomic Blast Blues" by Uncle Gus is available for free download at ReverbNation. Tracks:
Download it here: …
I just put together my first "single" or whatever, a number called "Hunker Down," b/w (does that term work still? MP3 files don't have a "front," really) a little instrumental called "Pig Pickin'."
Head on over to …
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You've got some great videos and builds. Keep up the good work.
I welcome yer friendship bud.....carry on.....salud
Thank you for making them available Gus and thank you for the friend request too Mate, Love your style, Cheer's
G'Day Gus, Thank You Mate, just downloaded Showman's Rest, really enjoy it, Thank's again for that Gus, Cheer's
Uncle Gus, thanks for the question.
I used a hack saw before i learned about fret widths.
I hardened the tooth picks with super glue..
i picked up a cheap saw at lowes the dude there even used a micrometer to check to see if it was thin enough. Also martin guitar was selling a "craft saw" for cheap have been using that for about a year now. My next adventure was to try a saw from Michaels craft store around 10.00 see pix below
I use a program i got for free called WFRET found it online for pc works real good prints out a template according to my fret amount and scale length.
i use a builders square and a "c" clamp to use as my saw guide.
slots work well with medium fret wire.
Sorry about the lengthy post just give it a try let me know if you have any more questions.
Thanks again
J.
Thanks for the friend request Uncle Gus.
Great Music Uncle Gus....is there a link to your album?
Best regards BUG
Uncle gus, about to build according to your 1 hr videos. Ok a question. You mention building several to have on hand to sell. About what do you charge for one of your 1 hr creations? I recently watched vids on the Pergatory Hill Harp and went Wow. Guess that is the normal reaction - huh. So modifying the build in your 1 hr vid to a 4-srtring to be tuned low E (bass) then EBE. Already have interest in it, so that is why I'm asking. If I sell it will be my first ever build sell. OH had my first build, sounded weak and thin. Changed the bridge and nut to match the 1 hr build and added a retainer to hold the strings down at the tail, amazing difference!
Thanks for the invite keep em coming;-)