Kevin: you asked the following about my alto guitar
plunge:
So your pickups pickup the bass string okay? Did
you have to alter
the nut and the bridge? Any other mods you have to
make to the
guitar?
The bridge was not an issue. The nut really should be
filed, but it works well enough to hold the string in
place. THe tailpiece was just barely workable--the
nobberdoo on the end of the string sticks out, but the
string goes through. And the tuning slot wasn't wide
enough for the thick string, but the "leader" was thin
enough so I could get a wind going. I was really
surprised how well it came together. I have a bad
relationship with the material world, and so if I run
into a problem it is usually harder for me to solve
than it would be for a minimally competent person.
Ultimately I want to go with a 7-string which has the
low and the high both. I've heard the best guitar show
is in Long Island New York in May. Would that have
more luthiers than the Nam in LA or Nashville? Anyone
know?
Randy Groves
Randy Groves
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J. Randall Groves, Ph.D. ("Rando")
Professor of Humanities
Ferris State University
groves@...
bebopguitar@...
