"The DALMORE" Telecaster by Ron Kirn - Page 4

PeterUK · June 13th, 2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Arlo

Peter, You probably know the parts were made by two different company's.

The pickups eddy currents would also be affected by the large scale of metal. It is recommended by Bill Lawrence that the two be separated because of this. I kinda like the two separated but I can see where someone might also like it the way you suggested.

From Bill's website:

"Perfectly wound coils are virtually free of eddy currents, and the effective resistance is about the same as the Dc resistance. However, a piece of metal in the vicinity of a coil, like a pickup cover, as well as a minute short in a coil, will cause eddy currents. Nickel silver or stainless steel will cause lesser eddy currents than copper, brass, soft iron or aluminum. Eddy currents interfere with the induced current in a pickup and alter its performance."

Arlo

Yes, I been following the thread with great interest and recognise the two fabulous parts suppliers. I know Glendale's bridges and saddles well because they adourn all my Teles, and I'm keeping a close eye on TaipanTone as Vince certainly seems to have some very neat skills and ideas. I predict that I'll be a customer of TaipanTone pretty soon!

I sure do wish Fuzzy was hear to join the debate magnetic, non-magnetic, allow, brass and other metal bridges and their effects on pick up tone.

I've read Bill Lawrence's "research" on eddy currents, etc. and understand his reasons for preferring, say a stainless steel bridge. With another choice of pick up, we might be having a different debate?

Anyway, back to my original point, I do really think that a 1-piece designed bridge would fill a gap in the market, as many people don't like the range of Bigby vibrato/tremelos and/or the Stetsbar.

Yours looks sooooo cool!

Great guitar and great thread.

Peter

bo · June 13th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Dang! How'd I miss this thread. That guitar is absolutely effin' brilliant! My all time favorite payday from a gig was a 12 y.o. bottle of Dalmore.

robt57 · June 13th, 2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bo

Dang! How'd I miss this thread. That guitar is absolutely effin' brilliant! My all time favorite payday from a gig was a 12 y.o. bottle of Dalmore.

Assume you mean a bottle of 12 year old Dalmore.

We once got a bunch of Seagrams in a Nova Scotia store, fishing trip. We only bought one bottle first and saw the 60s sticker. So we went back in a bought them all he had. Crazy yankees that we are. ;)

So the order of how you word it can matter.

Ronkirn · June 13th, 2008, 11:55 AM

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So we went back in a bought them all

a Man's gotta do what a Man's gotta do....

Ron Kirn

Ron Garson · June 13th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Arlo, I had planned to attend NAMM in Nashvegas, but that darned thing called "work" has got in the way, and I've had to cancel.

Probably saves you from getting my drool all over "The Dalmore!"

robt57 · June 13th, 2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Garson

Probably saves you from getting my drool all over "The Dalmore!"

That is a good point,

Ron, did ya use water base stuff, probably ain't exactly fully cured just yet.

BTW, The Seagrams was soooo.. smoooooooothh......

bo · June 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by robt57

Assume you mean a bottle of 12 year old Dalmore.

We once got a bunch of Seagrams in a Nova Scotia store, fishing trip. We only bought one bottle first and saw the 60s sticker. So we went back in a bought them all he had. Crazy yankees that we are. ;)

So the order of how you word it can matter.

LOL! Uh, yeah, a bottle of 12 year old Dalmore. Not that the other would have gone to waste either.

Ronkirn · June 13th, 2008, 06:04 PM

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did ya use water base stuff, probably ain't exactly fully cured just yet.

as is appropriate with a fine scotch, just a splash..... but only while wet sanding...

Ron Kirn

robt57 · June 13th, 2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronkirn

as is appropriate with a fine scotch, just a splash..... but only while wet sanding...

Ron Kirn

I find it hard to buy that.. You only drink scotch with a splash, and then only whilst wet sanding...

Well, you probably do a lot of wet sanding....

Arlo · June 17th, 2008, 12:53 PM

Update on "The Dalmore Pinecaster"

Bill Lawrence sent me the new MINI COIL pickups and I received them yesterday. The guitar has been in pieces so I have not been able to post any pictures until now.

Where do I begin. This guitar is outstanding in many ways. Ron Kirn did an incredible job on all fronts. The paint, binding, design layout everything just looks perfect and unique.

The Glendale "Chimemaster" and the TaipanTone "AW Plate"

Notice the adjustable pole pieces on the new Bill Lawrence MINI COIL.

Continued:

Arlo · June 17th, 2008, 12:55 PM

These new pickups are incredibly powerful and crystal clear. I don't know a lot of technical specs on them because they are prototypes.

Bill describes them like this : "A higher output with dramatically reduced hum"

I will have the Dalmore with me at NAMM this week in Nashville. If you are there stop by the Bill Lawrence booth and say hello.

I am going to make a You Tube demonstration of these pickups today.

Arlo · June 17th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Arlo · June 17th, 2008, 01:02 PM

A few more body shots.

The "Chimemaster" is a joy to use and really retains the Telecaster tone. I am having a blast with it. Vince did a great job with the highly polished control plate and the knobs.

The action and feel is really nice. There is a deep polished clear coat and the binding is perfect with the amber color.

Ronkirn · June 17th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Lookin' Good there......

Ron Kirn

Arlo · June 17th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Arlo · June 17th, 2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronkirn

Lookin' Good there......

Ron Kirn

Thanks to you my friend! She is a beauty!

Ronkirn · June 17th, 2008, 01:33 PM

I gotta admit.. I'm a wee bit prejudiced.... but it does look fine don't it..

Ron Kirn

Southern ILL · June 17th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Turned out great...Just as I thought. ENjoy NAMM...Wish I could be there!!

ROADMAN · June 17th, 2008, 02:00 PM

Arlo = telecaster visionary
Ron = builder/ artist extrordinaire

lovely ..bloody lovely....anyone know how to get drool out of a keyboard?

robt57 · June 17th, 2008, 02:10 PM

I am a little worried you got the scotch out already...

Or you just taking the edge off to loosen up for the demo.

Is that A/E saddle Ti ??

"A higher output with dramatically reduced hum"

Are ya sure he didn't say ""A dramatically higher output with reduced hum"

robt57 · June 17th, 2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ROADMAN

anyone know how to get drool out of a keyboard?

Turn it over and play 'Wipe Out' on the back for 10 minutes...

It is interesting to see what all falls out too.

Brian blaut · June 17th, 2008, 02:30 PM

wow, that looks like as fine a guitar as there ever was or will be. Absolutely beautiful. And I'm very intrigued about those pickups. Tell us about them.

boris bubbanov · June 17th, 2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Arlo

Why do I suspect this is a picture of the future?

June 13th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#122 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,774	Dang! How'd I miss this thread. That guitar is absolutely effin' brilliant! My all time favorite payday from a gig was a 12 y.o. bottle of Dalmore. __________________ www.bourbondynasty.com

June 17th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#130 (permalink)
Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	Update on "The Dalmore Pinecaster" Bill Lawrence sent me the new MINI COIL pickups and I received them yesterday. The guitar has been in pieces so I have not been able to post any pictures until now. Where do I begin. This guitar is outstanding in many ways. Ron Kirn did an incredible job on all fronts. The paint, binding, design layout everything just looks perfect and unique. The Glendale "Chimemaster" and the TaipanTone "AW Plate" Notice the adjustable pole pieces on the new Bill Lawrence MINI COIL. Continued: __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

June 17th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#131 (permalink)
Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	These new pickups are incredibly powerful and crystal clear. I don't know a lot of technical specs on them because they are prototypes. Bill describes them like this : "A higher output with dramatically reduced hum" I will have the Dalmore with me at NAMM this week in Nashville. If you are there stop by the Bill Lawrence booth and say hello. I am going to make a You Tube demonstration of these pickups today. __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

June 17th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#132 (permalink)
Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	__________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

June 17th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#133 (permalink)
Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	A few more body shots. The "Chimemaster" is a joy to use and really retains the Telecaster tone. I am having a blast with it. Vince did a great job with the highly polished control plate and the knobs. The action and feel is really nice. There is a deep polished clear coat and the binding is perfect with the amber color. __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

June 13th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#125 (permalink)
Ron Garson Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 645 20 Photos	Arlo, I had planned to attend NAMM in Nashvegas, but that darned thing called "work" has got in the way, and I've had to cancel. Probably saves you from getting my drool all over "The Dalmore!"

June 17th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#134 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,740	Lookin' Good there...... Ron Kirn __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)

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Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	__________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

June 17th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#137 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,740	I gotta admit.. I'm a wee bit prejudiced.... but it does look fine don't it.. Ron Kirn __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)

June 17th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#138 (permalink)
Southern ILL Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 38 Posts: 982	Turned out great...Just as I thought. ENjoy NAMM...Wish I could be there!!

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ROADMAN Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 53 Posts: 1,138	Arlo = telecaster visionary Ron = builder/ artist extrordinaire lovely ..bloody lovely....anyone know how to get drool out of a keyboard?

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robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 3,692 21 Photos	I am a little worried you got the scotch out already... Or you just taking the edge off to loosen up for the demo. Is that A/E saddle Ti ?? "A higher output with dramatically reduced hum" Are ya sure he didn't say ""A dramatically higher output with reduced hum" __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

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Brian blaut Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,415	wow, that looks like as fine a guitar as there ever was or will be. Absolutely beautiful. And I'm very intrigued about those pickups. Tell us about them.