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Topic: RKR Lever won't return to pitch
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Grant Johnson
Member From: Nashville TN
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posted 30 November 2004 08:43 AM
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Mechanics experts please help with an E9 problem.
I swapped around my copendent so my two E levers are on my right knee. RKL is my E flat lever, and my RKR is my F lever. I did this on Thanskgiving day, and everything was going great. Yesterday I adjusted my RKR lever to allow a bit more room for my big ol' knees, and now I cannot get that lever to return to pitch. So when I hit that lever the note bends form E to F but retuns well sharp of E. When I hit my RKL to E Flat, it will correct the pitch and the string returns to E...
Any Ideas how to fix this? Is my Knee lever travel set up too short??
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Ed Naylor
Member From: portsmouth.ohio usa
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posted 30 November 2004 09:08 AM
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Probably just a minor adjustment problem. First off- what kind of guitar is it???Most likely adjusting the return springs will solve the problem.If that don't work call me at 1-800-749-3363. Ed Naylor Steel Guitar Works. |
Grant Johnson
Member From: Nashville TN
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posted 30 November 2004 09:17 AM
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Thanks Ed. Its a mid 70's MSA D 10 Classic and it seems there is no return tension when I hit the lever... A shot spring??
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Jerry Hayes
Member From: Virginia Beach, Va.
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posted 30 November 2004 09:29 AM
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Hey Grant, since you've just switched the levers on Thanksgiving day would you consider reversing them so the lowers are on your RKR and the raises on the RKL. That's the more common way to do it when they're on the right knee especially if you play a U-12. The reasoning is if you have to hold the lever for an extended period of time you can do it better by pushing out with your knee as opposed to a pulling motion when going to the left. Also it might be OK when you do that and you won't have to re-adjust them......Have a good 'un..JH------------------
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Grant Johnson
Member From: Nashville TN
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posted 01 December 2004 07:49 AM
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I had adjusted the fulcrum out of whack.
All fixed!
Thanks for your help, all who posted on this thread....
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