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Darrell · January 29th, 2004, 01:24 PM

I have heard of benders on acoustics. Do they work? Who makes them? Does it hurt the acoustic qualities of the acoustic after one is installed? Does it hurt the value of the acoustic?

Please share you thoughts and experiences on this subject.

Thanks

tonytrout · January 29th, 2004, 06:12 PM

Darrell,

Check out Gene Parson's website. He does benderinstallations for accoustic guitars.

http://www.stringbender.com

The bender is fairly expensive, but probably well work chekcing out.

Take Care,
Tony T.

Brad · January 29th, 2004, 08:11 PM

There was one out several years ago....I think it was called a ( don't quote me on this ) "Hicks Peg Bender. As I recall, it had a wire that ran from the tuning peg to the bridge. Don't know how they worked or if they are still available, but it was a pretty non-invasive way to add a bender to an acoustic or electric.

shuggie1 · February 1st, 2004, 08:28 PM

Brad Davis,Marty Stuarts old guitarist from the Rock and Roll Cowboy Band has a patent on an acoustic bender called the Brad Bender.From what I have read,it is actuated by a foot pedal on ther floor.I have been searching lo and hi to find any kind of pic of it,as soon as I find one I'll post it here..........

Take care
Shuggie

January 29th, 2004, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 2,654	Bender for an Acoustic? I have heard of benders on acoustics. Do they work? Who makes them? Does it hurt the acoustic qualities of the acoustic after one is installed? Does it hurt the value of the acoustic? Please share you thoughts and experiences on this subject. Thanks __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

January 29th, 2004, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
tonytrout Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brasstown/Murphy, North Carolina Age: 33 Posts: 443 6 Photos	Darrell, Check out Gene Parson's website. He does benderinstallations for accoustic guitars. http://www.stringbender.com The bender is fairly expensive, but probably well work chekcing out. Take Care, Tony T. __________________ Phil. 4:13; Jer. 29:11

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Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	There was one out several years ago....I think it was called a ( don't quote me on this ) "Hicks Peg Bender. As I recall, it had a wire that ran from the tuning peg to the bridge. Don't know how they worked or if they are still available, but it was a pretty non-invasive way to add a bender to an acoustic or electric. __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

February 1st, 2004, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
shuggie1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 319	Ohhhhhhh By The Way Brad Davis,Marty Stuarts old guitarist from the Rock and Roll Cowboy Band has a patent on an acoustic bender called the Brad Bender.From what I have read,it is actuated by a foot pedal on ther floor.I have been searching lo and hi to find any kind of pic of it,as soon as I find one I'll post it here.......... Take care Shuggie

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