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Post by Stevie on Jan 26, 2017 7:25:38 GMT
PRS have dipped their trotters in the high end acoustic market for some time now. I am not struck on their electrics (I'm a dinosaur!) and I have heard one of their acoustics played at close quarters too...hmm, but whatever my subjective response to their product line is, PRS don't do anything by half. It follows that this PRS "luthier" may have considerably more skills than those we would expect to be associated with the construction of solid electric guitars, but Michael is correct that you would still be better off soliciting the assistance of someone that has past experience with resonator type instruments. You wouldn't take your car to a boat yard to get it repaired.
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Post by bonzo on Jan 26, 2017 10:24:19 GMT
Hi guys, I have a couple of republics myself, a parlour and a 14 fretter and have always thought the break angle was low when compared with my other resonators. It's not a problem for me though as I have a high action of 5mm and use the guitars exclusively for slide. Reading through the thread again one of the later comments seem to suggest that a slightly raised bridge might do the trick, and in the same sentence talks about sanding down the neck heel. Unless I'm missing something surely the way to go would be to shim up the bridge. I've always understood that an action height of around 3.5mm was ideal for sliding and fretting. As the action is already low at 2mm I wouldn't have thought you would want to go any lower. I'm no expert as far as neck resets and such, but I would think if a higher action was accepted raising the bridge would give you higher break angle hence more pressure on the cone and a better sound. If I've got hold of the wrong end of the stick don't shoot me down in flames! Just trying to help! Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 14:35:59 GMT
Hi John - raising the bridge won't help if he wants the action the same (or lower), which I assume is the case. But, i wouldn't completely rule out adjusting the truss rod. TT
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Post by bonzo on Jan 26, 2017 15:06:05 GMT
Hi Deuce, point taken. I always play with at least 3.5mm clearance and don't have a problem with fretting. Admittedly I do play mostly slide! I just thought it might save a lot of expense and faffing about to live with a higher action. I like my Republics but I think I will live with the raised action. As somebody said earlier get rid and look for something more suitable. Best wishes, John
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Post by resolive on Jan 26, 2017 23:51:40 GMT
Just a quick question but has your guitar always been this way or have you found that the action has become lower over time? All the best David Hey David, It's always been like that. It was strung for slide when I got it, huge strings, tall action... I had the action lowered at a local shop and put smaller gauge strings on it, so that made things easier, but even though I love the guitar (I really do, I've had it for like 5-6 years now and I wouldn't trade it for anything), I always get that feeling that it's fighting me when I play it, and that somehow it could be made to be quite a bit more comfortable to play. It's hard to describe, plus I feel like I'm being difficult because I guess the action is on the low side, but it still feels a little too high for me, especially on the treble side, and fretting some chords higher than the 5th fret for example... hammer on and pull-offs feel stiff too...
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Post by resolive on Jan 26, 2017 23:53:43 GMT
Hi John - raising the bridge won't help if he wants the action the same (or lower), which I assume is the case. But, i wouldn't completely rule out adjusting the truss rod. TT Correct. The truss rod is - I think - OK though. Very little relief, no buzz whatsoever...
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Post by bonzo on Jan 27, 2017 0:20:16 GMT
Hi Resolive, I really think that you may be hoping for something that isn't possible on this guitar! As with so many things in life a compromise may have to be reached. You may choose to enjoy a guitar that you obviously like as it is, or spend a load of time and money and still end up with something you're not happy with. I think the guys on the forum that have responded to you are some of the most knowledgeable people on the subject of resonators. If they can't give you a definitive answer..... best wishes, John
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Post by resolive on Feb 7, 2017 2:35:59 GMT
Yeah... I think maybe what I'm still having trouble adapting to is the flat radius fingerboard... :-D Just out of curiosity, who has a flat fingerboard and who has a radiused fingerboard? Do you have any issues going from one to the other?
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Post by slide496 on Feb 7, 2017 5:53:05 GMT
Yeah... I think maybe what I'm still having trouble adapting to is the flat radius fingerboard... :-D Just out of curiosity, who has a flat fingerboard and who has a radiused fingerboard? Do you have any issues going from one to the other? I have both and no issues.
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Feb 7, 2017 5:57:43 GMT
Same as Harriet, but I just make noise. However, with more thought, I tend to change slide depending on whether I'm using a wide flat board or a narrower radiused board.
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 7, 2017 7:37:35 GMT
I have both types, each has its own qualities. I never even think about it.
My main electric guitar, a handbuilt Telecaster with a Supro lap steel pickup (Coodercaster-ish), has a radiused fretboard with the strings set for a flat fretboard!
Shine On Michael
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Post by resolive on Feb 8, 2017 1:20:49 GMT
I need a fingers transplant. :-p Anyone ever felt like they've hit a wall technique-wise? That must be what I'm experiencing. Time to power through it!
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