My First Heat Bend!

[cozmik_cowboy]

Hmmmm - I am reminded of a discussion on Anther Site where a guy kept talking about his "trust rod"; I don't believe I'd trust those ones..........

Peter

[edwardofhuncote]

Woah. I've never seen anything like that happen.    My old boss (may he RIP) used to make up words that sounded right but weren't... here's one of his trademarked gems that applies directly to those rods: pizzle-sprung. Means- bent in such a way it cannot be bent back and used again. Also applies to truck bumpers that got backed into fire hydrants, and truck doors that somehow got opened too far. (don't ask me how I know this)

[peoplechipper]

it's supposed to be one piece, and yeah, that's VERY bent...Odyssey guitars in Vancouver here used a folded rod too; easy to replace broken rods...

[lbpesq]

This one did not use the common Ricky folded truss rod.  I believe that came later.  This is two independent rods in two separate channels.

Bill, tgo

[lbpesq]

I finished the repair/restoration of the fire victim “Roasted Maple” Rickenbacker 330.    Here’s a link to the reverb listing with a bunch of pics.   It turned out pretty well, I think.   It plays as good as new, yet retains some of the scars of the ordeal it endured.   (It’s not my intention to advertise it here, but if anyone is interested contact me through the club for a healthy “Alembic family” discount).

https://reverb.com/item/39819879-rickenbacker-330-1987-mapleglo-roasted-maple

Bill, tgo

[pauldo]

That looks beautiful.

[David Houck]

Congrats on getting it finished!

[edwardofhuncote]

Love the melted TRC. 

[rv_bass]

Bill, that is a cool looking guitar

[lbpesq]

Thanks everyone.  It was a fun project and definitely a learning experience.  Next up is some pickup winding for my second Alligator.

Bill, tgo