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| Author: | nyazzip [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | spanish heel archtop....? |
are spanish heels ever implemented in electric arch top guitars? if not, why? just wondering. someday i'd like to build a hollowbody....doesn't have to be a copy of anything, it just needs to sound like a hollowbody |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: spanish heel archtop....? |
based on lack of reply, i'm getting the feeling this is a really, really stupid question(probable), or a darn good question(doubtful).  i just know i lack the tools/skill/precision for a nice dovetail at this point, so i was wondering about the spanish heel, thats all. i hope to try my first spanish heel nylon string sometime after the holidays something tells me spanish heel is only suitable for the low tensions of gut/nylon..... |
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| Author: | John Arnold [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: spanish heel archtop....? |
Nothing wrong with doing it on an archtop, since neck resets are relatively rare. However, if a dovetail is not an option, I would prefer a bolt-on. An Allen bolt can be used. It can be tightened by reaching though the end pin hole with a long Allen wrench. |
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| Author: | jason c [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | spanish heel archtop....? |
I second the bolt-on option. Dave Stewart did a tutorial in the jig & fixture section. |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: spanish heel archtop....? |
As long as you don't foresee any construction difficulties, I don't see why not. I'm not that familiar with electric archtop construction methods, but I can't think of any. |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: spanish heel archtop....? |
ok good, i won't write off the concept just yet then! thanks for the input |
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