HSG FAQ
WHAT IS A HAMILTON STEEL GUITAR?
A SHROUD OF 24 GAUGE STEEL, AND ALUMINUM TONEBAR.
WHAT IS AN ALUMINUM TONEBAR?
AN ALUMINUM TONEBAR IS AN ALL ALUMINUM NECK POCKET CONNECTED TO AN ALL ALUMINUM BRIDGE BLOCK.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY "SHROUD OF 24 GAUGE STEEL"?
WHAT THIS MEANS, IS THAT THE SHEETMETAL BODY IS A SHELL AROUND THE TONEBAR.
THE SHEET STEEL BODY IS MADE FROM THREE PIECES, TOP, BOTTOM, AND SINGLE WRAPPED SIDE. THE ALUMINUM TONEBAR IS HOUSED INSIDE THIS SHROUD OF STEEL.
THE BODY IS TIG WELDED TOGETHER AND THE PERIMETER WELDS ARE GROUND, TO FORM THE FAMILIAR SHAPE OF A GUITAR BODY.
WHAT SEPARATES AN HSG FROM OTHER STEEL BODY GUITARS?
THE ALUMINUM TONEBAR.
OTHER STEEL BODIED GUITARS HAVE NO DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NECK MOUNT AND BRIDGE.
IN MOST CASES IF THERE IS ANY CONNECTION, IT IS A STICK OF WOOD.
MORE THAN LIKELY THERE IS NO CONNECTION AT ALL.
WHY IS THE ALUMINUM TONEBAR IMPORTANT IN A STEEL BODIED GUITAR?
AN ALUMINUM TONEBAR SERVES THREE PURPOSES.
1: TO FIX THE NECK AND BRIDGE MOUNTING POINT POSITIONS IN A ROCK SOLID RELATIONSHIP THAT CAN NEVER MOVE INDEPENDENTLY
2: TO FACILITATE THE ALUMINUM GUITAR SOUND (CLEAN, CLEAR, SUSTAINED TONE)
3: TO INTRODUCE STRUCTURE TO THE WELDED STEEL BODY
HOW HEAVY IS A HAMILTON STEEL GUITAR? ISNT STEEL REALLY HEAVY?
SOLID STEEL IS DENSE AND HEAVY.
SHEET STEEL IS AS LIGHT OR LIGHTER THAN A SOLID WOOD GUITAR BODY.
24 GAUGE STEEL RETAINS STRUCTURE AT .024" THICKNESS. AT .024" WOOD AND ALUMINUM WOULD HAVE NO STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES WHATSOEVER.
WHAT TYPE OF NECKS DO YOU USE?
BOLT ON ALUMINUM
BOLT ON CARBON GRAPHITE
BOLT ON FENDER WOODEN STYLES
BOLT ON GIBSON WOODEN STYLES
-SPECIAL ORDER CUSTOM NECK THROUGH GUITARS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST-
HOW MUCH DOES A HAMILTON STEEL GUITAR COST?
$1500 USD COMPLETE ANY BODY SHAPE WITH FENDER STYLE BRIDGES
$1750 USD COMPLETE ANY BODY SHAPE WITH GIBSON TUNEOMATIC BRIDGES
CUSTOM GUITARS OF ANY CONFIGURATION AND COMBINATION OF PARTS START AT $1750 USD
ULTIMATE CUSTOMS START AT $2500 USD
IVE SEEN MESH PANELS, CONTOURED BODIES, ON BOARD EFFECTS, POLISHED ALUMINUM COMPONENTS METAL FLAKE PAINT. IS THIS INCLUDED IN YOUR BASE PRICE?
ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONSTITUTES A CUSTOM GUITAR.
THESE TYPES OF MODIFICATIONS, START AT THE $1500 USD BASE PRICE AND GO UP FROM THERE.
HOW CAN I SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT A GUITAR? ARE YOU TOO COOL TO BE BOTHERED BY MY REQUESTS?
I DONT BITE.
IM NOT COOL AT ALL, QUITE THE OPPOSITE.
I AM A NERD THAT LOVES BUILDING GUITARS.
I LOVE TO SPEAK ABOUT GUITARS, AND ESPECIALLY LOVE TO GEEK ABOUT THE GUITAR YOUVE ALWAYS BEEN WANTING TO OWN.
CONTACT ME BY EMAIL [email protected] OR GIVE ME A CALL (818) 644-2439
SO, YOU DO ALL OF YOUR WORK BY HAND?
I USE VINTAGE MACHINERY AND OLD SCHOOL KNOW HOW TO COMPLETE EVERY GUITAR. ONE AT A TIME. TRULY BY HAND. NO COMPUTERS NO DIGITAL READOUTS. NOTHING THAT I BUILD DURING YOUR GUITAR PROCESS IS OUT OF MY HANDS.
SO, YOU HATE COMPUTERS OR SOMETHING?
NO.
I AM USING A COMPUTER TO TYPE THIS.
I AM A PROPONENT OF USING WHAT YOU HAVE TO ACCOMPLISH A GOAL.
IT JUST HAPPENS THAT I HAVE VINTAGE MACHINERY, SO THAT IS WHAT I USE TO BUILD GUITARS.
WHAT VINTAGE MACHINERY DO YOU USE?
WEBB VERTICAL MILL. LeBLONDE LATHE. WALKER TURNER BANDSAW. MILLER TIG WELDER. BOSCH JIGSAW. PORTER CABLE ROUTER. CRAFTSMAN DRILLPRESS. ENKOH DRILLPRESS. BURR KING UPRIGHT BELTSANDER. DeWALT 4" GRINDER. STEEL AND ALUMINUM HANDFILES.
WHAT DOES AN HSG SOUND LIKE?
YOU
WHERE CAN I SEE MORE ABOUT HAMILTON STEEL GUITARS?
I USE INSTAGRAM AS MY SOLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM.
CHECK OUT BUILD VIDEOS, PROGRESS PICTURES, AND MUSIC ON THAT PLATFORM.
@HAMILTONSTEELGUITARS
A SHROUD OF 24 GAUGE STEEL, AND ALUMINUM TONEBAR.
WHAT IS AN ALUMINUM TONEBAR?
AN ALUMINUM TONEBAR IS AN ALL ALUMINUM NECK POCKET CONNECTED TO AN ALL ALUMINUM BRIDGE BLOCK.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY "SHROUD OF 24 GAUGE STEEL"?
WHAT THIS MEANS, IS THAT THE SHEETMETAL BODY IS A SHELL AROUND THE TONEBAR.
THE SHEET STEEL BODY IS MADE FROM THREE PIECES, TOP, BOTTOM, AND SINGLE WRAPPED SIDE. THE ALUMINUM TONEBAR IS HOUSED INSIDE THIS SHROUD OF STEEL.
THE BODY IS TIG WELDED TOGETHER AND THE PERIMETER WELDS ARE GROUND, TO FORM THE FAMILIAR SHAPE OF A GUITAR BODY.
WHAT SEPARATES AN HSG FROM OTHER STEEL BODY GUITARS?
THE ALUMINUM TONEBAR.
OTHER STEEL BODIED GUITARS HAVE NO DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NECK MOUNT AND BRIDGE.
IN MOST CASES IF THERE IS ANY CONNECTION, IT IS A STICK OF WOOD.
MORE THAN LIKELY THERE IS NO CONNECTION AT ALL.
WHY IS THE ALUMINUM TONEBAR IMPORTANT IN A STEEL BODIED GUITAR?
AN ALUMINUM TONEBAR SERVES THREE PURPOSES.
1: TO FIX THE NECK AND BRIDGE MOUNTING POINT POSITIONS IN A ROCK SOLID RELATIONSHIP THAT CAN NEVER MOVE INDEPENDENTLY
2: TO FACILITATE THE ALUMINUM GUITAR SOUND (CLEAN, CLEAR, SUSTAINED TONE)
3: TO INTRODUCE STRUCTURE TO THE WELDED STEEL BODY
HOW HEAVY IS A HAMILTON STEEL GUITAR? ISNT STEEL REALLY HEAVY?
SOLID STEEL IS DENSE AND HEAVY.
SHEET STEEL IS AS LIGHT OR LIGHTER THAN A SOLID WOOD GUITAR BODY.
24 GAUGE STEEL RETAINS STRUCTURE AT .024" THICKNESS. AT .024" WOOD AND ALUMINUM WOULD HAVE NO STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES WHATSOEVER.
WHAT TYPE OF NECKS DO YOU USE?
BOLT ON ALUMINUM
BOLT ON CARBON GRAPHITE
BOLT ON FENDER WOODEN STYLES
BOLT ON GIBSON WOODEN STYLES
-SPECIAL ORDER CUSTOM NECK THROUGH GUITARS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST-
HOW MUCH DOES A HAMILTON STEEL GUITAR COST?
$1500 USD COMPLETE ANY BODY SHAPE WITH FENDER STYLE BRIDGES
$1750 USD COMPLETE ANY BODY SHAPE WITH GIBSON TUNEOMATIC BRIDGES
CUSTOM GUITARS OF ANY CONFIGURATION AND COMBINATION OF PARTS START AT $1750 USD
ULTIMATE CUSTOMS START AT $2500 USD
IVE SEEN MESH PANELS, CONTOURED BODIES, ON BOARD EFFECTS, POLISHED ALUMINUM COMPONENTS METAL FLAKE PAINT. IS THIS INCLUDED IN YOUR BASE PRICE?
ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONSTITUTES A CUSTOM GUITAR.
THESE TYPES OF MODIFICATIONS, START AT THE $1500 USD BASE PRICE AND GO UP FROM THERE.
HOW CAN I SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT A GUITAR? ARE YOU TOO COOL TO BE BOTHERED BY MY REQUESTS?
I DONT BITE.
IM NOT COOL AT ALL, QUITE THE OPPOSITE.
I AM A NERD THAT LOVES BUILDING GUITARS.
I LOVE TO SPEAK ABOUT GUITARS, AND ESPECIALLY LOVE TO GEEK ABOUT THE GUITAR YOUVE ALWAYS BEEN WANTING TO OWN.
CONTACT ME BY EMAIL [email protected] OR GIVE ME A CALL (818) 644-2439
SO, YOU DO ALL OF YOUR WORK BY HAND?
I USE VINTAGE MACHINERY AND OLD SCHOOL KNOW HOW TO COMPLETE EVERY GUITAR. ONE AT A TIME. TRULY BY HAND. NO COMPUTERS NO DIGITAL READOUTS. NOTHING THAT I BUILD DURING YOUR GUITAR PROCESS IS OUT OF MY HANDS.
SO, YOU HATE COMPUTERS OR SOMETHING?
NO.
I AM USING A COMPUTER TO TYPE THIS.
I AM A PROPONENT OF USING WHAT YOU HAVE TO ACCOMPLISH A GOAL.
IT JUST HAPPENS THAT I HAVE VINTAGE MACHINERY, SO THAT IS WHAT I USE TO BUILD GUITARS.
WHAT VINTAGE MACHINERY DO YOU USE?
WEBB VERTICAL MILL. LeBLONDE LATHE. WALKER TURNER BANDSAW. MILLER TIG WELDER. BOSCH JIGSAW. PORTER CABLE ROUTER. CRAFTSMAN DRILLPRESS. ENKOH DRILLPRESS. BURR KING UPRIGHT BELTSANDER. DeWALT 4" GRINDER. STEEL AND ALUMINUM HANDFILES.
WHAT DOES AN HSG SOUND LIKE?
YOU
WHERE CAN I SEE MORE ABOUT HAMILTON STEEL GUITARS?
I USE INSTAGRAM AS MY SOLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM.
CHECK OUT BUILD VIDEOS, PROGRESS PICTURES, AND MUSIC ON THAT PLATFORM.
@HAMILTONSTEELGUITARS
