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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 16, 2012 22:17:40 GMT
Hi hookedonrzophnx
The Triplate looks beautiful. You have done a great job, thank you for sharing it with us. I too look forward to hearing it played.
Lovely work!
Keep in touch,
Shine On Michael.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2012 16:58:09 GMT
Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement guys! I'm very grateful for all the support! A couple more adjustments to the nut, saddle & truss rod, then sound clips/vids to come!
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Post by mickey on Apr 17, 2012 23:15:33 GMT
Hi
Can I just add my congratulations for the awesome job you've done and thanks for the excellent pics. This has been easily one of the best threads since I joined and I'm very much looking forward to sound clips - I'm sure it will sound as good as it looks.
Mickey
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2012 7:25:29 GMT
Hi guys, heres a quick sound demo, and a slide show of the repair photos posted on Youtube, just some slow easy aimless playing to show off her tone...better recordings later when I'm more used to her and she's more settled in... I'm really enjoying this instrument! dannyclayburn.webs.com/Continental-tricone.mp3
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Apr 25, 2012 8:18:18 GMT
Hi
well done she sings like a angel
al
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2012 16:04:02 GMT
Thank you Bear! ;D
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 25, 2012 17:27:49 GMT
Absolutely - sounds great!
Shine On Michael
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Post by Steverb on Apr 25, 2012 20:08:28 GMT
Fantastic job. Looks and sounds lovely.
Steve
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Post by Jaco on Apr 26, 2012 3:43:42 GMT
Beautiful tricone. Great tone .....very sweet. Great playing as well. Bravo!
Best, Jaco
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2012 4:55:44 GMT
Thank you so much for hanging in there till the end guys! Its been a journey, thats for sure, its been great to have the support of this here forum. I've learned a bunch here in the process as well, MM's advice on twisting the ball ends of strings to avoid buzz came in very handy, no more felt under tailpieces for this guy I'm really proud of this here guitar, I gave her my best shot, not 'perfect' but she's a more than worthy instrument that I hope to play for years to come
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Post by waffle on May 14, 2012 17:09:38 GMT
Hi hookedonrzophnx, I really enjoyed this thread,some good work there! nice to hear and see the Continental finished.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2012 19:14:47 GMT
Thats a youtube thumbsup from me. Great slides and slide! TT
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2012 20:34:42 GMT
Thank you guys! I have got the action set now at my perfect hybrid slide/fretting height of 3/32" on the low end and a hair less than that on the high end... she sings and plays like butter! In Brozman's book he mentions the saddle height not being more than around 1/8" for best tone... I have to say when I got the saddle down in that territory, it really did bring out the tone a bit more! Couldn't be happier really. Everything is holding super tight, holding tune, no movement or noise after a couple weeks being played everyday...my Estralita has barely been touched in 2 weeks, but she could use the rest, and this guitar is making up for lost time!!!! ;D Here's a few more pics I snapped yesterday... you can see the scars on the heel from the previous owners neck removal... I decided to go ahead & leave it be... it's time this guitar became an instrument rather than a project! besides, adds character, no? I have to say... I think I'm in love, these Tricones... (sorry guys, Tri- plates...) are fantastic instruments! Thank you for all the support & comments guys, this is the best forum I've found so far!
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Post by Michael Messer on May 15, 2012 8:25:30 GMT
Hi hookedonrzophnx,
Your Triplate looks beautiful and I would not worry about the battle scars around the heel, they add character are part of its history.
The project now is to play it as much as you can.....ENJOY!
Shine On Michael
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2012 14:40:11 GMT
Well, after some time the heel raised up on me a tad... enough to slide a piece of paper and see daylight through and the action has raised .01" - .02" So far I've tried loosening & retightening the neck block bolt, Double checked tightness of the internal screws holding the stick, Added the screw to the middle of the pan, it was marked, but never drilled at manufacture, Added an extra shim at the neck stick & body where the wood plate for the fretboard screws ends, about 1" from the neck joint. After all that, it was better, but the heel still opened up and the action raised .01" My next plan of action is to un-glue the posts & pads inside and see if I can get them a little tighter... especially at the heel end... I've been trying my best to be positive, especially since this is my 1st go-round with this... but it still bugs the hell outta me I will press on... I know it can't ever be perfect again, due to its previous abuse, but I ultimately want it tight & stable. Well wish me luck again guys as I dive back into this, any pointers would be greatly appreciated!
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