No doubt…my strumming hand is the post-surgery hand, but carpel-tunnel in fretting hand. Actually, now that you mentioned it… I just bought a small slide MUCH LIGHTER…by Taylor – Crelicam Ebony Guitar Slide, very warm sound, a little different than…   Read more»

@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@koendb The Resonator project is on hold for now…as is my electric guitar build…but, when i return to the Resonator project i hope to do a neck reset…with steam…as suggested by so many as a real confirmation as to my…   Read more»

At every interval…brosky…it’s like…ok, gopher it, or go home, this is what i signed up for; when I
placed my $40 mahogany neck and $35 Indian Rosewood fretboard into the caul and clamp with a router bit …yikes!
 

That router jig you’ve made…is that from a plan you’ve picked up somewhere, or did you just create it? 
Looks like you could have the inner ‘sleds’ set with removable sides for various radii?
just saying…
It looks neat…
 

@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@koendb Rather than lowering the saddle, is there any possible/practical way of raising the neck? Great question,,,i think it’s at the root of the problem.  I’m all ‘ pondered out’ and think the simple things are generally the easiest and…   Read more»

@robin 
Are you thinking maybe removing the fretboard and building up the neck? like a taper?

@tv101 
maybe the string bar idea…not sure about the matal working idea…hmmmn, have to ponder this…Robin suggested…see note….a rise of the neck,,,mabe under the fretboard?…thinking….thanks
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@robin good thought, hmmmmn…maybe….have to ponder that for awhile…thanks
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@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@k I’m at a loss here for ideas..if i sand and lower the saddle, i’ll have NO break angle to the tail piece and fighting buzzing on the cover plate…i could put a riser on the nut and use…   Read more»

@rocknroller912  Yeah, I bought a set off of Ebay…about $65 for the entire set…probably included shipping, i looked online and i think the seller actually was; GuitarmusicUK. advertises “1 Sets Dobro Guitar Bridge Saddle Soundhole Cover Resonator Cone Tailpiece USA”…   Read more»