Tyler Howell
10-08-2004, 9:29 PM
The Framus 12 on the right is and old friend that helped me pay my way through school. She and I covered many a mile together.:cool: When she took on an appearance similar to the Kramer on the left I cut her down to a six string.
Not happy with that fix I lam-ed up some 1/4" strips of maple, sunk 5) 1/8 " dowels in width wise, hand cut the headstock down to a blind tenon and mortised the laminated panel, then planed and scraped her to size. It was pretty ugly when I finished but stronger allowing for some great tuning pegs.
A piece of veneer front and back, straightened out the neck for some pretty fast action, better than new. She's a little top heavy but holds a tune.
No longer my favorite, I still pull her out for some good 12 string sound and a walk down memory lane..
Now what to do with the Kramer:confused: ;)
Not happy with that fix I lam-ed up some 1/4" strips of maple, sunk 5) 1/8 " dowels in width wise, hand cut the headstock down to a blind tenon and mortised the laminated panel, then planed and scraped her to size. It was pretty ugly when I finished but stronger allowing for some great tuning pegs.
A piece of veneer front and back, straightened out the neck for some pretty fast action, better than new. She's a little top heavy but holds a tune.
No longer my favorite, I still pull her out for some good 12 string sound and a walk down memory lane..
Now what to do with the Kramer:confused: ;)