Brass Rail guitars

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby The Jester » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:23 pm

Hi, yes I do have some photos now. I don't know how to upload them, so I slapped them onto my Flickr account.
You should be able to access them by clicking on the following link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13674283@N05/
I can introduce myself somewhere? Really. Sorry I didn't do that first. Many apologies.
I will try to do that soon. Hope you guys find the photos illuminating!

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby Bushers » Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:14 pm

Let me assist! :D The Introduction Section is reserved for said!

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby dubtrub » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:17 pm

That is a beautiful guitar Jester.

Information wise, I have nothing to contribute as I know nothing about Brass Rail guitars. But I did find this photo and thought I would post it for viewing purposes. Does the brass rail in the neck go all the way through to the backside or is it a square bar runing the length of the fretboard?

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby dorkrockrecords » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:18 am

The rail itself is pretty substantial, probably 1/2 or 3/4" in depth, and sits in a channel in the neck much like a trussrod would.

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby The Jester » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:36 pm

Yes, it seems to only go the length of the neck. that is an amazing photo of a Brass Rail Mosrite. Where did you get it from? Looks pretty cool.
In the last few days I have polised the chrome, put on new strings, and it is perfect. There are absolutely no issues with tuning, buzzing or any other issues. The Mosrite fret wire is pretty thin so I have to get used to playing that way. The Guitar is also very heavy!!

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby 101Volts » Mon May 11, 2009 2:15 pm

These Brass Rail guitars look beautiful. 8-) Anyone want to keep discussing them?
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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby dorkrockrecords » Mon May 11, 2009 4:03 pm

Always happy to. It'd be interesting to know if The Jester ever sold his or not (judging by his absence I'd venture the former).

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby 101Volts » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:28 pm

I think I read somewhere that you could insert a casette of some sort into a Brass Rail or Bluesbender. I think the page said that it would change the sound. Is this true?
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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby dorkrockrecords » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:38 pm

Not true. Whoever wrote that must have been thinking of the Japanese Electra Guitars brand's MPC modules.

Some Brass Rails do have a modular electronics package self-contained in a sealed brass "ash tray," and in theory these could be swapped out, but since so few were produced you'd be lucky to find one, let alone several.

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Re: Brass Rail guitars

Postby 101Volts » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:49 pm

I found the page on Tym Guitars.

Brassrail deluxe had active electronics and removable cartridges for changing to 6 different tones.


I wonder how much of an effect these had?

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http://www.tymguitars.com.au/mosriteinf ... y_ID02.htm
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.


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