Trojan Horse Guild 12 string - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T11:28:02Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/trojan-horse-guild-12-string?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A166375&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWay to take down the Trojan…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-02-02:2177249:Comment:1663772017-02-02T00:27:28.197ZDavid Farmerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p>Way to take down the Trojan horse Paul.</p>
<p>33 cleats!</p>
<p>Way to take down the Trojan horse Paul.</p>
<p>33 cleats!</p> I do it the same way, lots of…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-02-02:2177249:Comment:1663752017-02-02T00:19:16.803ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>I do it the same way, lots of tuning up and down! For me the string breaks at the string post most of the time :-)</p>
<p>I do it the same way, lots of tuning up and down! For me the string breaks at the string post most of the time :-)</p> You must be responding about…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-02-01:2177249:Comment:1663712017-02-01T22:47:31.992ZPaul Breenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulBreen
<p>You must be responding about the .008" octave G string that broke during the final set-up. I always put many wraps of string on the post when I wind up plain steel strings or small diameter wound. It was well under the post hole and actually did not break there but somewhere between the nut and post. This is always a problem when doing set up work. The strings will be brought to pitch and loosened up several or many times before an action is dialed in. More often than not, as in this case,…</p>
<p>You must be responding about the .008" octave G string that broke during the final set-up. I always put many wraps of string on the post when I wind up plain steel strings or small diameter wound. It was well under the post hole and actually did not break there but somewhere between the nut and post. This is always a problem when doing set up work. The strings will be brought to pitch and loosened up several or many times before an action is dialed in. More often than not, as in this case, they break when you de-tune. I try when possible, to do the bulk of a set up using an old set to avoid breaking new strings, especially if it is an expensive set like Thomastic mandolin strings which are around the $40 mark. I didn't have that luxury on this project and I also didn't have a spare 8 lying around, so I put a 9 on it and of course pointed that out to the client.</p> Good work.If at all possible…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-02-01:2177249:Comment:1663682017-02-01T22:09:44.682ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>Good work.<br/><br/>If at all possible I try to get the strings above or below the holes in the middle of the tuner post, not across the holes. The edges of the holes is the place where the string usually breaks. Not a bad idea to make sure that the edges are smooth with some steel wool or fine sandpaper before putting the strings on. Will take some time on a 12-string though! Tuners on a slotted headstock are safer, it's easy to make sure that the strings are resting on solid surfaces.</p>
<p>Good work.<br/><br/>If at all possible I try to get the strings above or below the holes in the middle of the tuner post, not across the holes. The edges of the holes is the place where the string usually breaks. Not a bad idea to make sure that the edges are smooth with some steel wool or fine sandpaper before putting the strings on. Will take some time on a 12-string though! Tuners on a slotted headstock are safer, it's easy to make sure that the strings are resting on solid surfaces.</p>