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Post by Keith Ambridge on May 11, 2012 17:32:16 GMT
Hi folks, I've been stalking here for a while so though I should register. I'm a Brit living in Greece, people used to say I'm lucky but now everybody feels sorry for me!! I'm getting close to finishing a wood bodied "kinda triolian" and I can't decide which MM strings to use! I'm guessing that the 15's are for heavier built guitars than mine? So, probably the 13's, but PB or nickel. Any advice would be appreciated. Keith.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2012 18:02:13 GMT
That looks amazing. Did you do all of the neck too? Maybe go for 13s first, although it looks like it could take big fat ones too. TT
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Post by oldmanblue on May 11, 2012 18:06:51 GMT
hi keith glad you have found us at long last .
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Post by Michael Messer on May 11, 2012 18:25:26 GMT
Hi Keith,
Welcome to our forum.
That looks great! Regarding your question about string gauges; 15/56 and 13/56 are the same sets except for the top string. Personally speaking, I would use 15/56 if you are planning to play in open G & D tunings, and 13/56 if you are going to keep it in standard EADGBE tuning.
I have used 15/56 and 16/59 gauge MM strings on all my guitars for 20 years and I haven't harmed one yet.
I look forward to seeing the finished guitar.
Shine On Michael
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Post by Keith Ambridge on May 11, 2012 18:42:08 GMT
Deuce, yep the neck is my own, I've built a few acoustics all for my own pleasure, nothing commercial. This is my first reso. I make a living as a carpenter here in Greece, all of my guitars are built from off cuts except for specialist woods (sound boards etc).
Michael, 15/56 then! It will only be for slide, I don't know alot and most of that is in G! Phosphor Bronze or Nickel with a wood body or is that just down to taste?
Thanks for the quick replys by the way! Keith.
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Post by Michael Messer on May 11, 2012 19:20:17 GMT
Hi Keith, One more quick reply, then I'm gone for the night..... Phosphor bronze or Nickel - personal taste. My preference would be phosphor bronze, but I would get a set or two of each to try. Shine On Michael
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Post by Keith Ambridge on May 13, 2012 9:03:27 GMT
Here's a couple more pics folks!
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Post by Michael Messer on May 13, 2012 9:11:27 GMT
Hi Keith,
Very good!
What is that cone you're using?
Shine On Michael
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Post by Keith Ambridge on May 13, 2012 9:40:56 GMT
Good question Michael,
I don't know!
I got it as a set (cone, cover and tailpiece) on ebay, it came from Canada (cost as much in postage as the items were). I've seen what looks identical on the touchstone tonewoods website and I've also seen them on a Chinese wholsalers website.
It would be interesting if anyone else has seen or used them!
Keith.
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Post by Michael Messer on May 13, 2012 10:02:38 GMT
That is what I thought it was. I would not recommend you using that in your beautiful hand-built guitar. It is not a proper cone, it just looks like one and is used in many cheap far eastern-built guitars. Either get a National cone from a National dealer, or direct from National, or get a Continental cone. You can order a Continental from Busker Guitars.co.uk. A National will cost you 100 or so Euros, whereas a Continental will cost you a third of that, and it will perform really well. We use Continentals in all MM guitars, they are properly hand-spun and sound great.
All your hard work will be wasted with that cone in the finished guitar.
Shine On Michael.
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Post by Keith Ambridge on May 13, 2012 10:57:05 GMT
Thanks for that advice Michael,
I'll get in touch with Busker, I guess I can order strings from them aswell?
Keith.
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Post by Michael Messer on May 13, 2012 12:03:55 GMT
Hi Keith,
I don't think you can order strings from them, but ask Robin when you email him about a cone
Shine On Michael.
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Post by Keith Ambridge on May 13, 2012 14:03:25 GMT
Does anyone know the height of a National or Continental cone? ie, if you put it on a table on its rim, how high the ridge that the biscuit sits on is off the table. The cone I have is 30mm so obviously that's what I've built the guitar to suit!
Keith.
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Post by Michael Messer on May 13, 2012 14:34:45 GMT
Height-wise, you should be fine. There may be a mm or two in the difference, but that can be compensated for in the thickness of the biscuit.
Shine On Michael
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2012 15:14:14 GMT
That build looks great! I really like your choice of F-holes too! Should be a fantastic guitar!
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