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Chris Pile

Post subject: Single Cone National - neck needs help

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:00 pm

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OK, fellers -

Someone brought me a single cone brass bodied National (age and style undetermined) that has had a hard life. The neck looks like a ski jump thanks to the heavy gauge electric strings (I took them off immediately), and upon taking it apart - the neck seems to be mounted banjo style on a long, square wooden beam running to the tailblock. My big hams will never be able to get inside the body, as it's not deep enough to for than a few fingers.

Should I admit defeat early, or does someone have a few clues for me?
Thanks.

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the Padma

Post subject: Re: Single Cone National - neck needs help

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:23 pm

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If me remember me thinks the neck and stick were all one piece of wood. wow7-eyes

Go here http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/Building,_general/Assembly/a-resophonic/a-resophonic_2.html

Sorry, can't help you with hand size...maybe try some Vasoline. laughing6-hehe

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: Single Cone National - neck needs help

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:09 pm

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Thanks, Padma - I'll see what I can do.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Single Cone National - neck needs help

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:52 am

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Don't have any ideas to help but if you start working on it, would sure like to see some photos.

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