tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post1774898030365607097..comments2023-08-19T02:44:26.758+02:00Comments on Alternative Guitar Design: A different tuner system for headless designsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-82547202582008853052008-08-11T23:11:00.000+02:002008-08-11T23:11:00.000+02:00Thanks for the link. Impressive sound, though I ca...Thanks for the link. Impressive sound, though I can't identify the Q-tuner with certainty. <BR/><BR/>/AlexAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-33825257213985045922008-08-11T21:48:00.000+02:002008-08-11T21:48:00.000+02:00Billy and Alex, the Q-tuner sounds like this: http...Billy and Alex, the Q-tuner sounds like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-lv9ltZ2cwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-79643958811332380712008-02-04T17:45:00.000+01:002008-02-04T17:45:00.000+01:00Thanks! Sounds like a good idea having pivot point...Thanks! Sounds like a good idea having pivot points - it'll make everything much more simple. I won't be experimenting with the bar-and-screw tuner right away - have to focus on the guitar I'm trying to build - but I'll definitely keep the idea in mind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-87166932444020592372008-02-04T02:29:00.000+01:002008-02-04T02:29:00.000+01:00I like the overall project, and especially the "ba...I like the overall project, and especially the "bar and thumbscrew" tuner. If you design it carefully, you might be able to eliminate the six axles or bearings, replacing them with pivot points: it might be easier to fabricate and it might be less expensive to build.<BR/><BR/>Jon Bondy<BR/>jon@jonbondy.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-48551605072256165602007-08-09T00:34:00.000+02:002007-08-09T00:34:00.000+02:00I had a look at your web sites. That's some truly ...I had a look at your web sites. That's some truly fascinating instruments, you're making. The Tranjocaster seems to be a guitar that can be tuned and played like a banjo; almost the opposite of a six string banjo that can be tuned and played like a guitar (which I once considered buying because I knew I'd never get around to learning how to play banjo properly).<BR/><BR/>Why did you rotate the tuners on the tranjocaster? Aesthetics? Or is there a technical reason?<BR/><BR/>Did you ever do actual experiments with the "bar-and-thumbscrew" tuners? It would be interesting to know how well they really work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-54925859918200361472007-08-08T22:50:00.000+02:002007-08-08T22:50:00.000+02:00I'm also interested in headless designs and I've b...I'm also interested in headless designs and I've been experimenting with alternate tuners similar to your "bar-and-thumbscrew". I have several instruments currently on the market, including what may be the only "headless" banjo (i.e. no peghead) currently available. I have also designed a headless solid body electric banjo, inspired by the Klein guitar and others, using conventional tuners, and it looks very similar to your own headless designs. Form follows function, I guess. You can see details of my instruments at www.tranjo.com and www.electricbanjo.com . I look forward to following your progress on the T rail headless guitar!<BR/><BR/>Sam Farris<BR/>Franklin TN USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-84720788019205555072007-07-27T13:59:00.000+02:002007-07-27T13:59:00.000+02:00I'm glad that you have similar ideas. When two peo...I'm glad that you have similar ideas. When two people have the same ideas, they can't be *that* crazy, right?<BR/><BR/>Do you have a blog or website describing your ideas? I would be very interested to see them.<BR/><BR/>The Q-tuner pickups look very interesting. I've read discussions about using neodymium as pickup magnets, but until now, AFAIK only home builders have attempted it. (see e.g. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=26288&st=90). Nice to see that a manufacturer offers such pickups. But besides them being generally fascinating, good looking and perhaps good sounding, do you think they are particularly useful with an *aluminium* guitar?<BR/><BR/>BTW, don't hesitate to comment on my designs. It's always nice to discuss whether things would actually work or how they could be improved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-84042572453769299492007-07-27T02:48:00.000+02:002007-07-27T02:48:00.000+02:00Alex;I am simply amazed! I am sitting here with s...Alex;<BR/><BR/>I am simply amazed! I am sitting here with some sketches discussing my guitar project with a friend of mine and I wanted to show him Travis Bean Aluminum Neck design and I hit your BLOG... whats so amazing ?? the number of similar ideas we are trying to try out. My design is different of course but there are an amazingly high number of details that are very much the same... I will check how you are doing on your project from time to time... You may want to look into Q-Tuner pickups they seem very interesting.. I am planning on using them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178736526047727465noreply@blogger.com