tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post5581202178998622802..comments2023-08-19T02:44:26.758+02:00Comments on Alternative Guitar Design: Exposed cabling in copper tubesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-90806011498771615362010-03-06T20:20:50.331+01:002010-03-06T20:20:50.331+01:00Yes, I saw it. Guitarz is in the top of my feed re...Yes, I saw it. Guitarz is in the top of my feed reader so I'm up to date on that. Very interesting guitar. Didn't know about it, though I've seen sliding pickups on other guitars, e.g. http://www.nortonguitars.com/.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-84105754782841598712010-03-06T14:23:03.282+01:002010-03-06T14:23:03.282+01:00hi alex, have you seen this ?
http://guitarz.blog...hi alex, have you seen this ?<br /><br />http://guitarz.blogspot.com/2010/03/wilkes-answer.htmlbertramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528276269335424775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-76663166277163864712010-02-19T19:58:38.293+01:002010-02-19T19:58:38.293+01:00I'll sit tight then. Please let me know if I c...I'll sit tight then. Please let me know if I can be of advice. I found bending the tubes a bit difficult. They tend to collapse when bent in small radii. But using a template to bend them plus inserting a wire in the hollow tube helped me a bit.<br /><br />/AlexAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-40386145790808497582010-02-19T18:31:19.341+01:002010-02-19T18:31:19.341+01:00The guitar im doing work on right now is a Dean Ex...The guitar im doing work on right now is a Dean Explorer. Im still doing a lot of basic stuff right now, sanding the body etc. But one thing im trying is replacing the bolts that attach to the neck with stud's. I heard it really helps the guitar tone I will post pictures of the project once it's further along so sit tight.The Dudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-30778974533972323872010-02-19T15:12:35.583+01:002010-02-19T15:12:35.583+01:00Thanks. I'm glad you like it - and that it'...Thanks. I'm glad you like it - and that it's been a source of fantasy and perhaps inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-80858179470854490192010-02-19T00:15:10.198+01:002010-02-19T00:15:10.198+01:00This just made me fantasize a good 10 minutes abou...This just made me fantasize a good 10 minutes about a steampunk style inspired guitar. Besides that, this is one of the coolest looking things ive seen lol. I'm jealous.Van Mitchellhttp://www.guitartocomputer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-22749417896287607392010-02-17T22:57:45.389+01:002010-02-17T22:57:45.389+01:00Hi Dude
Yes, it's been a while since the prev...Hi Dude<br /><br />Yes, it's been a while since the previous post. I haven't been able to do much work on guitars lately. Glad you like the copper tubes. I'd like to see your project. It could be interesting to see how (and on which body) you'll use copper tubing.<br /><br />/AlexAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-46429307937293695412010-02-17T03:46:31.829+01:002010-02-17T03:46:31.829+01:00That is a absolutely genius idea glad to see there...That is a absolutely genius idea glad to see there is new posts on the blog. Keep up the great innovative work, im thinking about incorporating theese idea's into my own guitar project. : )The Dudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-14348923485142994572010-02-03T22:54:56.580+01:002010-02-03T22:54:56.580+01:00Those are some serious knobs. I can see why you th...Those are some serious knobs. I can see why you think they'll look well on the guitar.<br /><br />I remember seeing some sketches of a diddley guitar on your blog. Looked good. But don't wait for me. Go ahead and build yours. It might take a while before I get going.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice post on your blog. I'm almost blushing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-78255642816037380772010-02-03T20:07:34.003+01:002010-02-03T20:07:34.003+01:00shining chrome is the good option - imagine the wh...shining chrome is the good option - imagine the whole thing with the strings...<br /><br />I have in mind a semi-hollow aluminium bo diddley guitar - we can exchange about it while building them!<br /><br />http://guitarren.blogspot.com/2010/02/aluminium-t-beam-guitar-blog.html<br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190361684969&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1914wt_1167bertramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528276269335424775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-21265116701969562632010-02-03T19:18:43.174+01:002010-02-03T19:18:43.174+01:00I must admit that the idea of chrome is growing on...I must admit that the idea of chrome is growing on me. I'm probably just making a virtue of necessity (since I have no choice but to use that bridge), but after thinking about it for a while, I think it will look quite good. It's just that it's a different look from what I originally imagined.<br /><br />So... could I please have the link to that ebay shop. I'd like to see the knobs you had in mind.<br /><br />Thanks for the relicing link. The results seem nice, but removing the saddles, screws and fine tunres from my bridge will be a royal pain. So I'll stick to shiny chrome. I'm already planning a different guitar (headless with spanish-guitar tuners on the bottom, bo-diddley-rectangular and with copper tubing and brass discs), so at some stage, my efforts and attention will shift to this.<br /><br />But still, I want the black guitar to look good, and i'm beginning to believe that chrome knobs will complement the brigde well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-90993486316475683272010-02-03T10:32:45.584+01:002010-02-03T10:32:45.584+01:00I think that 2 metals (copper & brass) wouldn&...I think that 2 metals (copper & brass) wouldn't be enough, but for balance there should have a little bit more chrome - hence the knobs... <br />what about relicking your chromes? <br />> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoA0O6kSBqk<br />I'm not a fan of this but in your case it makes sense.<br /><br />sorry for the cosmetic chit-chat, the whole concept is anyway good!bertramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528276269335424775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-90724200615200295582010-02-02T13:25:56.531+01:002010-02-02T13:25:56.531+01:00Hi Bertram
Thanks for the kind words. And please ...Hi Bertram<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. And please do review it on your blog. <br /><br />I'm glad you like the chrome. Personally, I'm not that fond of it. I'd rather have the bridge looking more rustic... in brass or iron. But I have to use that particular bridge with its fine-tuners so I have no choice but to use it.<br /><br />/AlexAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305622752936652452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424092326449404737.post-51837466576141732052010-02-02T01:11:48.878+01:002010-02-02T01:11:48.878+01:00this is just brilliant and completely makes sense....this is just brilliant and completely makes sense. also like the mix of chrome, brass and copper (chrome knobs will be cool, I just found a Canadian eBay shop that sells big size knobs that would fit perfectly - and also quite functional)...<br /><br />would you mind if I review your guitar project on my blog?bertramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528276269335424775noreply@blogger.com