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End in sight!

Posted by Fergus Morris on November 16, 2009 at 4:51pm
This project has been going really slowly because I have been a bit busy recently but the tuners and bridge are now mounted. I realised that the screw holes in the neck pocket don't match screw holes in the neck (idiot!!) so i need to drill two new holes in the neck..... then install the tremolo springs, string it up and hope it doesn't all fall apart! The soundhole cover neatly covers a blood stain from a coping saw accident. I also need to buy the actual tremolo arm, and am quite annoyed that they seem to cost at least 8 quid, which seems quite expensive for just a piece of metal.
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  • javi formoso April 12, 2010 at 3:32am
    Big works and many imagination, congratulation.
  • Fergus Morris November 17, 2009 at 3:46pm
    Hmm my skills and tools are very limited and I wouldn't know how to go about making a whammy bar that would screw in to the socket already in the bridge, nice idea though!
  • HENRY LOWMAN November 17, 2009 at 9:43am
    I was going to suggest the same thing, building your own tremolo arm (in keeping with the DIY aesthetic). A tricky proposition, but doable nonetheless. Your design is coming along quite nicely! Can't wait for it's maiden voyage (have a bottle of champaign ready!)...CHEERS!
  • Lou November 16, 2009 at 7:17pm
    Sorry about the typo, that should read,"Have you given any thought to making you're own tremolo arm?
  • Lou November 16, 2009 at 7:15pm
    Quite the build, I can see why it's taken you awhile, lots of detail, good work.

    Have you given ant thought to making you're own tremolo arm?
  • Will Carter November 16, 2009 at 7:08pm
    Cool Fergus, I am interseted in knowning about the mounting of the machine heads. I assume the box will always open to allow restringing? I have had internal bracing issues with a zitherpin arrangement and would be keen to see a pic or drawing of what you are doing here. Keep up the good works mate.
  • Delta Blues Classics - JStoltz November 16, 2009 at 5:16pm
    Looks pretty sweet to me. Maybe the blood loss will add a little mojo to it. Stick with it, it's gonna be cool.
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