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Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:56 pm
by sears
I'd definitely get the coquette with just the middle pickup but I'm a precision/musicmaster kind of guy
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:08 am
by Nelson Instruments
Some great stuff happening right now.
So far the Provocateur might be my first moderate success. So far each one is seeming to get grabbed within a week of posting it so that's promising.
Last night I buffed out this gorgeous black example with f-hole.
I'm thinking about putting a bigsby on it and making it the first vibrato equipped Nelson!
Doing this had a huge hurdle to overcome WHICH I just figured out! I have wanted to be able to use my current bridge setup for vibratos but the normal saddles wouldn't work. I've been planning to have some special roller saddles machined but then happened across an inexpensive mosrite style bridge.
I wondered if the saddles would mount into my bridge frames so I ordered one andnit came today. I'm pleased to report that it functions perfectly and sounds great!
So now the doors will be thrown open for a vibrato option.
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:38 am
by AngryGoldfish
Excellent! Vibrato is goooooooooooooooooooooood.
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:08 pm
by Nelson Instruments
Hhhheeeeeeee's baaaaaaaaaack!
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:12 pm
by AngryGoldfish
Woah, love that gold and black pickguard. Really awesome.
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:18 pm
by Tristan
Dig that guitar!
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:20 pm
by morange
Great looking guitar.
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:00 am
by sylnau
Wow!
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:29 pm
by Nelson Instruments
Here's an updated photo:
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:58 am
by colin
Man that looks great. I really, really don't need another guitar, but a Riddle with a Bigsby would make me have some foolish thoughts.
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:43 pm
by Nelson Instruments
So something like this? Sorry this one is a special order but you get the idea. A bigsby fits very nicely on there!
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:46 pm
by Chankgeez
That green is groovy.
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:56 pm
by sylnau
No pickups?
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:31 pm
by Nelson Instruments
Just haven't gotten them mounted yet. ;-)
Re: Current Happenings
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:33 pm
by Nelson Instruments
Finished up the first Grifter last night!
This model is sort of the evolution of the Coquette/Socialite.
1) has a longer body that will accomodate a vibrato.
2) has an elevated fingerboard.
3) smaller pickguard that doesn't cover up so much and exposes the neck section on the face.
4) has some body contours
5) has 22 frets (versus 21)
6) has a sculpted heel for super easy access to the upper register.
7) while I love the "tulip" designs I'm thinking a lot of folks don't so hopefully this design has a bit broader appeal.
What do you think???
