Making A B Bender Guitar for Rob Scallon | I Like To Make Stuff

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I modified a Chapman guitar for our friend Rob Scallon. This unique build allows Rob to stretch just a single guitar string to make some beautiful music. I had to figure out the mechanism, the fit, and the adjustability for this custom B Bender guitar. Check out Rob's video: Rob Scallon's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/robs70986987 Shovel Guitar for Rob Scallon: https://youtu.be/RroVxJO-kng TOOLS & SUPPLIES WE USED(affiliate links): Chapman Guitar: https://www.chapmanguitars.co.uk/guitars/ml3p-trd/ https://kit.co/iliketomakestuff/my-woodworking-tools https://kit.co/iliketomakestuff/shop-safety-gear MUSIC: http://share.epidemicsound.com/iltms The concept behind this custom B Bender guitar is to pull the B string mechanically up a full or half step without affecting the other strings. There are a few existing designs to accomplish this, but I felt like a mechanical linkage made out of metal would be the most reliable and consistent. The difficult part of putting these hinged elements together was making sure that all of the mechanism could fit inside the guitar without completely destroying it.  The Chapman guitar we were sent for this project was a Telecaster style, which allowed the strap nut lever to move freely. The tummy scoop on the back presented some challenges when placing the B Bender assembly. I wanted to avoid any contour cut or beveled surface because it would be more difficult to route out the cavity. After making a template of the guitar on a scrap p

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