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Modifying a standard kit
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:14 pm
by stevegullick
Hi Guys
If I bought a 'standard' dread kit, is it relatively straightforward to modify it to a forward shifted bracing 1939 style model and if so, where could i find a bracing pattern?
Thanks again
Re: Modifying a standard kit
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:46 pm
by tippie53
the one thing you have to remember when you forward shift the braces you need a longer bridge plate. Too often newbies do this then find that the pin holes are off the plate. All you need to do is set you braces that the X brace is 1 inch from the hole keeping the finger braces where they are now and the tone bar follows the X up.
not that hard . Also the stew mac plan is not too bad. That is a great way to start
Re: Modifying a standard kit
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:56 pm
by stevegullick
Thanks JohI liked the look of your Bazilian Rosewood dread but no way could i afford one even though you probably could not send one to the UK. Do you do a cheaper version usibng EI rosewood?