https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:32:02 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-247403 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:36:21 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-247403 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-247401 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:32:31 +0000
I don't know if I just didn't read thoroughly enough, but some like to use a deep socket, chrome of course.]]> Slide and Alternate tunings tinsmith https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-247401 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-246297 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:02:49 +0000 I've never heard of that string burning method.
I'm wondering if it had originated back in the 30's - during the Depression, when glass was thin. Like candy glass from the
movies.

Anyway,
The only truly acceptable method I heard of for any true bluesman to use is:

Go buy a bottle of 'good' cheap wine.
Sit on a curb with your old cheap guitar with the warped neck that wont ever stay in tune.
Drink the wine.
When the bottle is empty - 'carefully' grab by the neck and smash the rest against the curb.
Rub the broken end of the bottleneck in a circular motion on the rough sidewalk till smooth.
Remove yer old porkpie hat and place upside down next to you.
Play slide guitar til you have enough change in your hat to go buy more wine.

Ken :wink:

EDIT - I recently ran accross the magazine I got this story from.
Apparently it was Muddy Waters who said it.
And after rubbing the broken end on the sidewalk, you also have to hold it over a flame to really smooth it out.]]> Slide and Alternate tunings CitiZenNoir https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-246297 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236442 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:40:34 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236442 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236420 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:46:26 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings indiana_jonesin https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236420 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236161 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:55:43 +0000
The lap steel I got awhile ago came with two steel bars in the case; one was a 3/4 diameter bullet, the other was a 7/8 round bar that the guy obviously made. From the marks on the ends, he must've had a steel lathe or something because the very center of the face of one end has a little bump on it, like that was the last little bit that got cut through. Then he must've smoothed a little.

Other than that, I'm sorta liking the flat-bar I got off eBay; the real old-fashioned 1/4" wide rectangular hair-comb looking thing with one rounded edge. I don't know how I'd go about making one of those, but it would be cool in glass or ceramic. Maybe I'll find a floor-tile guy and ask him about it ;)

Oh about the gasoline thing; I heard it was oil they used so it would burn slow and even. Otherwise you'd have a molotov cocktail ;)]]> Slide and Alternate tunings DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236161 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236160 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:51:56 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236160 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236131 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:16:09 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings art&lutherie https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-236131 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-235502 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:59:08 +0000
The 'definitive thread' considered by all slide-makers to contain just about every known method of separating neck from bottle is here:- http://www.guitarseminars.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000604.html ..get yer coffee pot fired up and browse away 'cos it's a great read :wink:

Slide On!

Ian.

http://www.diamondbottlenecks.com 8)]]> Slide and Alternate tunings Big D. https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-235502 https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-235421 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:21:50 +0000 Slide and Alternate tunings Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/slide-and-alternate-tunings/does-anybody-here-make-their-own-slides/#post-235421