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#1
09-05-2002, 03:19 PM
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| How to build a slide guitar A while back I said that I was being tempted to build a slide guitar. My school/college has a new technology block. This would come in handy with tools/machinary. They also have a load of types of wood. Ive got a lot more time now that I dropped a subject giving me and extra 5 hours a week to waste. Im on the verge of buying some humbuckers on ebay, they're currently £22, are they worth it and suitable? This is the first time Ive ever tryed anything like this. Grateful for all the help you guys and gals can give.
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09-05-2002, 03:27 PM
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#4
09-05-2002, 04:13 PM
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| In the end I want it to be something like what Gilmour used for Shine On. Heres a picture of what i mean, not great quality though
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#5
09-05-2002, 04:33 PM
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| I'd get the humbuckers. If I'm thinking right, then that's around $50 American, and that's good for two pickups. Secondly, that's the first picture I've seen of the big DG playing a lap steel.  Any other questions? |
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#6
09-05-2002, 04:45 PM
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| Oh great! Ill put another bid in then! Cheers! I want to have good sustain, what wood would help???
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#7
09-06-2002, 02:16 PM
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| Ho, the good old reliable Fender. I also am building one although I my not have the time to complete it for a good while as I am doing my Leaving Cert. in a few months (Thats like the English A-Levels, Aussie HSC, German Abitur....). But, remember this. The great thing about steel guitars is the fact that they are just a big lump off wood with strings on. (Ok, not quite but you get the idea.) The rest is the electronics, which is my weaker side unfortunatly. I do remember a link to a site about this topic on the "Pedal Steel/Lap Steel" thread way back.
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#8
09-06-2002, 07:35 PM
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| Best of luck on your project, keep us posted on the progress. I checked the E-bay link, looks like you missed out on the bid, sorry. Try http://www.Musiciansfriend.com You can usually find some pretty good deals on pickups. A few weeks ago they had a Seymour Duncan humbucker for around $35.00 US. You may also want to look at http://www.Warmoth.com for tuners, frets, and other hardware. Good luck!
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#9
09-07-2002, 10:22 AM
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| I did get those humbuckers in the end for £32  Thanx for the sites
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#10
09-07-2002, 03:31 PM
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| That's good! Well done. If you need a hand with anything dont hesitate to PM me or whatever.
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#11
09-11-2002, 12:42 PM
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| They came through the post today. But I think my mum isnt letting me get to them until my bday (end of this month) Grrr i say, Grrr I keep forgetting to ask the technology teacher about using the schools facilities. Mmmmm, I WILL do it tommorow!
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