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Doubled Center string = GDdg - Done

Posted by Uncle John on June 3, 2012 at 8:28pm
This is the 'tweaked' and semi- final version. I borrowed fret board ideas from a git of Justin Mills that I like.I scrapped the idea of my first ever magnetic pickup because the neck inside the box was in the way.There was 'Arts In The Parks' today in our town today and I took it and played more than an hour.. Plugged and unplugged (piezo) it played easy and well.And it sounded good. The doubled middle string gives it a bit more volume and a nice bit of jingle jangle. I think a lot of folks would leave it be.I may end up removing the small D string. Maybe it is just because the sound is not what I am used to, but I think I will like it better with my personal fave GDG tuning.The doubled middle string idea is worth doing.
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  • Uncle John June 5, 2012 at 7:19am

    Huh!   That's pretty neat, JP.  Thanks!

  • JP Swenson June 5, 2012 at 6:44am

    Very nice Unc...very nice.   It's sounds weird but as I was quickly scanning the pics this morning, this git called out to me and somehow I knew it was your build before I even looked!   She's a sweetheart...rock her gently!

  • Uncle John June 4, 2012 at 9:38pm

    Thanks Bob.  It is a real reso cone.  I bought it some time back on ebay.   Can not remember the price.  Pretty cheap...  $25 or so shipped.

  • Madurobob June 4, 2012 at 4:12pm

    Nice.  Is that an honest-to-goodness reso cone, or is that a pie plate?

  • Uncle John June 4, 2012 at 12:59pm

    Thanks Wes and Chip.   Chip I a GDgB and DGBD.   I just to better with 3 strings.

  • Hippy Chip June 4, 2012 at 10:46am

    give it a shot with the middle strings split---I prefer 4 strings over 3 tuned 1351 or 1513

  • Uncle John June 4, 2012 at 7:17am

    Thanks guys.  It's likely to be a keeper.  

  • The Phrygian Kid June 4, 2012 at 4:40am

    nice job unk

  • jabes June 4, 2012 at 4:27am

    splendid, like the fretboard ,and the scratchplate and the head and all

    think you're right not to fit the pup, use it for another one, twin neck perhaps? 

  • Ron "Oily" Sprague June 4, 2012 at 12:44am

    With the doubled D!

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