ksdaddy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I need about 4 feet of pre-1900 style bar fret material, preferably 0.040"+. I know the response will be overwhelming but please be patient, I will answer all emails. I'm being a wise guy. I think you know that. I do have an email inquiry out to a guy who had some custom made and has too much left over. I hope he's sympathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I bought this on Craigslist for 20 bucks last week. I'm sure it's from the 1900's. ;-) You can have it if you want it? Even the saddle is wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Seriously now, what on earth are you working on now that requires fret wire from pre-1900?? Inquiring minds want to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 For reasons unknown, this guitar has only four frets remaining. I have no idea why they were removed. They're the old bar frets. I haven't a clue when/where it was made. My only guess is pre-1900 German or Italian. It just doesn't look like the typical US parlor gitar because of the violin style purfling, complicated headstock, flame maple sides & back, etc. It has a lot more problems than just being fretless but hat's a good place to start. The case is solid oak and weighs a ton. Someone put a lot of work into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 ksdaddy - I LOVE that guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'm as intrigued by the case as I am by the guitar. What's the deal with the indentation on the upper half of the case? Did he carve out clearance for the bridge on the guitar, or is that wear and tear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 It's relief for the bridge. He made it too tight overall, the sides scrape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Very interesting. Good luck with that . . . but I would like to see pics when you finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Is the nut ebony? Scottys Mandolin has an ebony nut, and bridge. Man, that thing was played, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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