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jzias
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Username: jzias

Post Number: 10
Registered: 4-2007
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 7:25 pm:   Edit Post

Mica,

My curly redwood Darling # 13612 came with plastic backplates.
What would be the approximate cost for brass replacements?

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jzias
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Username: jzias

Post Number: 11
Registered: 4-2007
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 7:30 pm:   Edit Post

mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4484
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post

The regular brass thickness is half that of the plastic. So if we make standard plates, they will sit down lower than the surface of the back of the guitar. If we make the plates out of 1/8" brass, they will cost a ton and weigh a ton.

Look for an email with some pricing options.
chuck
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Username: chuck

Post Number: 107
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 2:13 pm:   Edit Post

Just a suggestion. A spacer ring or small washers of proper thickness under brass plate.
Chuck
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4486
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 4:40 pm:   Edit Post

Spacer sounds like a good idea. Should probably attach to the ledge so they don't go rolling out of control every time you go to change the batteries. I'll see if my supplier has something that would be suitable.
chuck
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Username: chuck

Post Number: 108
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 5:06 pm:   Edit Post

Mica.
1/16 plastic or brass with a few dots of glue underneath.
Chuck
jahnahisti
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Username: jahnahisti

Post Number: 68
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 9:46 pm:   Edit Post

Why don't you do 1/16, brass and 1/16 plastic or wood glued together?
฿rian
chuck
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Username: chuck

Post Number: 111
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 8:19 am:   Edit Post

I'snt it neat what great minds can do when we get together.We just invented what I am going to call a gasket.Heading out to the patent office now.

Chuck
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4490
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 8:30 am:   Edit Post

We've made brass plates with spacer rings - just takes time and $.

I'm also awaiting a sample of a brushed brass looking plastic material for an easy replacement on plastic-routed plates.
jzias
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Username: jzias

Post Number: 12
Registered: 4-2007
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 9:05 am:   Edit Post

That might be the answer while I mull over the real brass. I do like the light weight.

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