b and g benders strap pin activated.

[HOBBSTER01]

I know a very talented builder who builds benders that are activated by the front (b)and rear (g) strap pins.
I have played his guitars and have found them to be effortless to play with the exception of the rear pin (g ) activation being a little different to me.
He says he can mount the bender (g) in the neck plate if I so desire.
I guess it all depends on where you prefer the lanyard hook up placement.
He is planning full time production and already has several well known Nashville players using his benders.
Mine will be a prototype and will be far less expensive than a production model.
This guy has been doing benders and steel guitar repair for 20+ years and I thoroughly trust any guitar I own in his very capable hands.
I guess my question is does anyone know of a rear strap pin activated bender and if so how does ot work for you?

[telesavant]

Hi HOBBSTER01; I have both of Gene Parson's inceptions of the rear pin actuated lever; one vertical throw, one horizontal throw. The vertical throw "E" bend is very difficult to actuate. The "G" horizontal throw (his latest version of this actuator) is very easy to actuate.

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[Chet Johnson]

Originally Posted by telesavant

Hi HOBBSTER01; I have both of Gene Parson's inceptions of the rear pin actuated lever; one vertical throw, one horizontal throw. The vertical throw "E" bend is very difficult to actuate. The "G" horizontal throw (his latest version of this actuator) is very easy to actuate.

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Hello,
I've always wondered if the Horizontal throw G benders Fret out if you pull toward you too hard. Any problems?

[telesavant]

Originally Posted by Chet Johnson

Hello,
I've always wondered if the Horizontal throw G benders Fret out if you pull toward you too hard. Any problems?

Hello Chet; Conceivably fretting out is a possibility if your action is super low and you yank too hard...my action is relatively high and have had no problems in that regard....all that is required is a GENTLE tug rearward to actuate.
Pauly

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[ndunbar]

Originally Posted by telesavant

Hello Chet; Conceivably fretting out is a possibility if your action is super low and you yank too hard...my action is relatively high and have had no problems in that regard....all that is required is a GENTLE tug rearward to actuate.
Pauly

www.myspace.com/paulmcewen

By the same token, you can push too hard on the neck when activating a neck plate mounted g bender and push it flat, like a whammy effect. I've learned to roll the guitar around my waist (beer belly) using my picking hand forearm to activate the g without pushing it flat.

I prefer the the neck plate activated g bender versus the rear pin because pulling back on the neck while playing is not as comfortable for me. I can roll the guitar all in one motion and still be able to move my fretting hand quickly.

[telesavant]

Originally Posted by ndunbar

By the same token, you can push too hard on the neck when activating a neck plate mounted g bender and push it flat, like a whammy effect. I've learned to roll the guitar around my waist (beer belly) using my picking hand forearm to activate the g without pushing it flat.

I prefer the the neck plate activated g bender versus the rear pin because pulling back on the neck while playing is not as comfortable for me. I can roll the guitar all in one motion and still be able to move my fretting hand quickly.

For any ancilliary pull I like the neckplate actuation too, though I prefer a "Lever" at the neck plate over a lanyard....much easier to use and also, for me anyway...preferable to any of the rear end pin actuating methods. A slight pull rearward is all it takes.