Bob

[This message was edited by Bob Martin on 11 May 2006 at 10:16 PM.]

Bob, did you like the tone?

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 12 May 2006 at 06:07 AM.]

Howard,
Al was playing his Carter LE at the Dallas Show. That's the same guitar (and song) that is in the "Ralph Reel" clip I posted on YouTube.

You can find it at http://joeyace.com/moon.htm
There's more info about the DVD there too.

Everyone,
This DVD is only days away from release.
Less than a week!

Al and I are thrilled that Ralph Mooney has wished us well on this endeavor. I'll announce the release date on the Forum as soon as I know. Thanks for all the kind words.

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 21 May 2006 at 06:25 PM.]

Your Fender 400 is the same vintage as mine, however yours has had some minor alterations.
Firstly, someone has replaced the solid round (bar) bridge with a home-made roller nut type bridge...(which is probably OK,) although it looks like it might be raised a bit higher from the top of the guitar compared to the factory bridges.

Next issue is in regards to where the strings hook onto the bridge changer. The factory hook is missing on the 7th string, so you should probably make up a new hook using some stiff type wire...such as coat hanger wire.
Also, if you are putting on the standard Nashville 8 string E9th tuning (without the chromatics), then your first string will be the high G#, so you will want to replace the existing hook with a custom hook (made from a coat hanger, or whatever), & put a 90 degree bend in your new hook, so that the 1st string will pull straight through the hook & over the bridge.
Now you can use the hook from the 1st string for your 7th string.
Lastly, someone has replaced the original rubber feet on the legs, & have installed some style of table leg bottoms...possibly to provide some leveling adjustment.
Hope this helps,
Al Brisco

[This message was edited by Al Brisco on 21 May 2006 at 05:23 PM.]

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Student of the Steel: Zum uni, Fender tube amps, squareneck and roundneck resos, tenor sax, keyboards

My Dad and i really enjoyed hearing you play
many many years ago.The Best keep getting better and better.....the tone and styles are just great.Superb job.

Thanks Al,