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Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:47 am
by Pete Halliday
Awesome.
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:48 pm
by julian gifford
Samuel,
If you're planning on using a router with bearing pattern bit, people have problems even with lexan if the bearing isnt in top shape. It will cause too much friction and melt the plastic. I wouldnt even try poster board with CA as an experiment. Anything less than lexan is disaster waiting to happen.
Rockler should have spindle sanding drums that are chucked into a drill press. Even bearing pattern spindle sander is available- my father has one. Assuming you have a drill press. A couple different diameters should get you by fairly well. The Ridgid osc spindle sander is around $200 at home depot. I LOVE mine!
Back on topic, once again, very well done!
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:02 pm
by Steve Senseney
I have the ridgid sander and agree it is very useful, and not too bad a price.
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:36 pm
by Thomas Dooher
I think if Jerry Garcia had seen that, he would have wanted it...
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:09 pm
by Arnt Rian
It looks great, good job guys!
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:18 am
by John Kingma
Thomas Dooher wrote:I think if Jerry Garcia had seen that, he would have wanted it...
This would be too light for Jerry. I read that his main guitar was something like 13 pounds...
This one weighs in at 7.5 - not bad for a 12 string.
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:58 pm
by julian gifford
John,
Can you help me out with my 12 string? I've never set one up, and dont have one to reference. I'm using a 6 string TOM and will file string spacing into it.
What is the:
nut width?
Nut max string spread- (outer strings)
Bridge max string spread
Spacing between each string in a pair, at bridge and nut
Spacing between pairs at bridge and nut
Thanks,
Julian
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:36 am
by John Kingma
Hi Julian - sorry for the delay... I haven't been on here for a few days.
I will have to check all this out when I get home... I don't recall all the measurements. I can tell you though, that we copied the string spacings at the nut from my 12 string Dano.
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:19 pm
by James Tonguet
I like it , I used to play an old airline a friend has had for decades.
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:41 pm
by Chuck Raudonis
Nice job!
How did you make the lettering on the headstock?
Re: Evan Kingma's electric 12 string [Pictures]
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:08 am
by Rob Carty
Wow, John. You should be very proud of Evan. Not just for his fine work, but for his tenacity, dedication, and focus. These are admirable qualities in anyone, let alone in a 16-year-old youngster. My hat's off to you both.