Fret Rods And Rails

[SHOJIDOUG]

Hi all

First would like to thank the creators and moderators of this site.

Now on to the Questions.

Does any one know of suppliers of fret rails and how to instructions.

I have the fret rod concept pretty much worked out but sure could use more info on both of these subjects

here's some links to the stuff I already have.

Thank you for any thing you can share

ShojiD.

http://www.stickiwiki.org/wiki/index.php/4...cal_Instruments

http://www.stick.com/instruments/frets/

http://www.tkinstruments.com/id17.htm

Edited October 23, 2005 by SHOJIDOUG

[Mitzlflik]

Wow! That TK site is pretty sweet...I don't know if I necessary agree with all his rationale but certainly admire his creativity and entreprenureal spirit.

[Hughes]

i like that fret idea with the stainless steel rods

[stevenhoneywell]

I am so trying this when I start my next project

[Ptt-Guitars]

The steel rods/frets seem kinda pointless, wouldn't it be easier to use jumbo wire?

Surely the solid steel bars make the neck really heavy???

[fryovanni]

I dont see the point behind the extra mass. It also seems like it could be limiting at the higher frets when space between frets is at a premium. Tang seems to me to be a better approch.

Peace,Rich

[vaxination]

can those be bent to match the fingerboard radius?

[Ptt-Guitars]

can those be bent to match the fingerboard radius?

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They probably could but the TK Guitar guy doesn't radius his fingerboards, he claims string bending is easier on a flat board.

[Batfink]

Hmmmm - this all looks like too much hassle for no real gain.

Am i missing something or is this just another Bond Electraglide idea ?

Jem

[perhellion]

On the TK site, his personal guitar uses 3/16" rods. Probably the only neck heavy headless ever.

[javacody]

I wouldn't refute his claims without trying them first. I like radiused boards, but classical guitars do have a flat radius and Todd isn't the first luthier to try these rods. I also believe that less mass in a neck is better (i.e. I like light tuners and a single action truss rod), but we're all entitled to our opinions, right?

I've ordered Sperzel's from TK before, and he seems like a real good guy.

[perhellion]

I think a flat (no radius) fretboard is a great idea. But it seems a 3/16" rod would just be too wide for intonation. Maybe he has a really light touch. It seems the Stick has addressed this by going from round rods to a rod with a much sharper peak.