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Making a brass tailpiece

Has anyone made their own tailpiece out of brass? Is so, what gauge did you use?

I am thinking of making one for a 6 string reso project I am starting

Thanks

Tim

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Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on January 7, 2014 at 12:16am

These are made from .032" thick sheet

Permalink Reply by Tim Mac on January 7, 2014 at 6:58am

looks great.. thank you

Permalink Reply by Better Trees on January 15, 2014 at 7:48pm

Love that Guinness theme.

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