Equator Guitar Owners

trunkyfunk · December 28, 2016, 01:36:15 PM

It ran me $125. can yall walk me through how to upload an image and i can post em.

seriesnuns · December 28, 2016, 02:45:49 PM

Quote from: trunkyfunk on December 28, 2016, 01:36:15 PM
It ran me $125. can yall walk me through how to upload an image and i can post em.

You have to upload them to a 3rd party site like imgur, then paste the HTML link given from the 3rd party website.

rmolsonguitars · December 30, 2016, 07:58:30 PM

I have a few of the ebony pieces with the slots cut and can supply a piece of 1/8 brass for someone
able to work the brass with a dremel tool. I use a metal cutoff blade. First I grind the ends round and then,
I am able to grind a 14 inch radius then lightly file. Next use 220 - 320 - 400 - 600 grit and finally polish
with 1000 then 2000 grit.

The stud spacing in mine are 2 7/8 - You may have to drill the stud holes out a little but I think
most are pretty much a standard size. PM me if you need one.

Helping Friendly · December 30, 2016, 11:05:34 PM

Quote from: rmolsonguitars on December 30, 2016, 07:58:30 PM
I have a few of the ebony pieces with the slots cut and can supply a piece of 1/8 brass for someone
able to work the brass with a dremel tool. I use a metal cutoff blade. First I grind the ends round and then,
I am able to grind a 14 inch radius then lightly file. Next use 220 - 320 - 400 - 600 grit and finally polish
with 1000 then 2000 grit.

The stud spacing in mine are 2 7/8 - You may have to drill the stud holes out a little but I think
most are pretty much a standard size. PM me if you need one.

Cool story bro

Mister Buddy · January 04, 2017, 01:16:34 AM

Hey Trunkyfunk. I'd be interested too. Where is your luthier based?

trunkyfunk · January 09, 2017, 12:48:15 AM

Luthier is based in St George Utah. He basically made a brass version of the equator one...Similar to Roberts but higher in quality. My builder made the piece mate with the bottom plate for optimal transfer of energy. I would be happy to pass him along. PM me and I can help yall out. I looked into Roberts', and his seemed hastily built and varying in quality. It seems as though you need tall brass, to allow for greater clearance on the strings to the tail piece.

Helping Friendly · January 18, 2017, 06:04:46 PM

Trunk- your pm box is full. I would be interested in a saddle for sure. You can just email me. Maybe some pics too if you have time. I would be very grateful.
My address is Jerzey2222@yahoo.com

Helping Friendly · February 02, 2017, 07:09:03 PM

I ordered a saddle from the guy in Colorado. I'll let everyone know my thoughts when I get it. I'll post pics also. Peace and love.

seriesnuns · October 16, 2017, 08:05:53 PM

Wanted to bump and old thread.

I purchased a used ollandoc recently for a parlor guitar. It had a tune-o-matic bridge, i bought a bridge from phred. Brought it to a luthier who had to grind the ebony down and he also slotted the bone.

Tone is noticeably better/different. Pretty happy the way it came out.

rmolsonguitars · December 25, 2017, 10:28:07 AM

I only used the brass saddle bridge in the current Ollandoc's

Also, do not use a tailpiece hinge. We now use a stainless steel bracket.

Buffered · January 04, 2018, 08:11:03 PM

Sweet guitar Series... think I talked to you on reverb about it... I was the annoying one

Poster · January 04, 2019, 10:53:59 AM

so this david dude has stolen a bunch of money from people and disappeared. Sorry not sorry. This guy was a real piece of work from what 10 years ago. Anyway, there are a bunch of these guitars now - like a bunch of small archtop languedoc style guitars on the market - please be smart and do not send your hard earned money to a third world country. Good chance youll never see it again!

Glad everybody is enjoying their guitars. Do not support shady crooks.