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Post by pete1951 on May 6, 2015 13:48:46 GMT
As if I have not got enough stuff on the go , I thought I`d try my hand at a Glenwood. It`s not going to be an exact copy (wood rather than fiberglass to start with) but I would like the edge angles to be similar.  So I would love it if any Glenwood owners (who also have a ruler ) could give me some idea of sizes. Thanks in advance Pete T If any of you live close to Cambridge I`d love to see it in the flesh |
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Post by pete1951 on May 11, 2015 14:27:53 GMT
Will send ruler/tape if you have not got one.
PT
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Post by Michael Messer on May 11, 2015 15:03:34 GMT
I sold my Glenwood a few years ago, otherwise you would be more than welcome to its measurements. I know that wasn't much help, but at least I responded  ? Shine On Michael |
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Post by pete1951 on May 11, 2015 15:22:56 GMT
Thanks Michael, I have in fact started to `rough out` the body. The only sizes I can find for the side `rubber bumper` are 12.5mm 16mm and 19mm . I think I`ll get the 16mm if no body gets back to me..... Maybe I`ll be the only one on the forum with a guitar that look a bit like a Glenwood?
PT
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Post by pete1951 on May 12, 2015 14:57:53 GMT
Can you see what it is yet? OK, so that's the body done. I`m still stuck on the `bumper strip` around the sides (have found some, but £30 minimum order,) Anyone work for a plastics company ?  PT Pick-up adjustment is also a problem . I think (someone may know) you had to remove the back on a Glenwood, but I don`t want to do that.... |
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Post by pete1951 on May 18, 2015 17:35:40 GMT
The bridge pick-up (the one built into the bridge) is often called a piezo (pietzo?) On one site it is said to be a magnetic. Any know how it worked, or what it was??
PT
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Post by Mark Makin on May 18, 2015 18:26:54 GMT
Hi Pete Here is the US Patent for the National "Silversound" Bridge pickup. Don't know how much use it is Best Mark SilverSound.pdf (381.02 KB) |
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Post by pete1951 on May 18, 2015 19:46:09 GMT
Many thanks, wonder why they didn`t make it `humbucking`?
PT
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Post by mitchfit on May 19, 2015 1:08:33 GMT
Pete,
are the tops on these thin enough to allow much acoustic movement?
if not, seems like huge windings would be needed to create very much
voltage.
[need more first hand info from MM about bridge PUP volume]
or, on board battery powered pre-amp?
mitchfit
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Post by pete1951 on May 19, 2015 12:28:38 GMT
I found a guitar site where they showed you the sound of the built-in pick-up, it was thin and very quiet. The idea was (I think ) to mix this tone with the bass pick-up to give a `better` tone. The Reso-glas body is (I would think) more `vibrant` than solid wood, but the idea would work best if the coils were fixed to the back, rather than the top. Maybe the bridge saddle could be longer, so it vibrates a little? though this will give a more `woody` tone and remove some sustain, which is not what I want, might re-visit the idea sometime , but I think a piezo would be the easy way forward.
PT
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Post by pete1951 on Aug 2, 2015 18:18:18 GMT
So far so good...  Just undercoats at the moment but you get the idea PT |
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Post by pete1951 on Sept 21, 2015 17:01:18 GMT
Almost there, a few minor changes (the `B` bender got in the way, so may have to find an arm for the trem to make it look right)  PT |
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