Derby setup sheet

[David Weisenthal]

Hi folks, I know this has been asked before, but is there someone with one of the original Derby set up sheets out there who could send me a scan? I just got an SD10 on the forum which is working great. I know Margit is on facebook, but I'm not sure if I should send her a friend request for this..must be one floatin' around..

[Lane Gray]

Do you mean a rodding chart? Since Derby was fairly low production, I bet they were all built to order, not much "standard," since there are so many different ways people want the knees.

[David Weisenthal]

Hi Lane, maybe that's a better way to describe it. Charlie Stepp supposedly sent a sheet with the guitars when bought new for basic adjustments. Not sure how detailed it was. It is a nice clean layout underneath and pretty easy to figure out, but they're also so easy to mess up by well intentioned tinkering.

[Dick Sexton]

This is what I have: http://1drv.ms/1RcvmRj

[David Weisenthal]

Dick, exactly what I was hoping for! This will be a great help for me when I make some adjustments. The forum comes through again. thanks a million.

I'll make forum donation for this one (I'm in a good mood now )

[John Hauck]

Dick, I want to thank you so much as well. I have a early D-10 Derby and to have this resource is great. Thanks again.

[Dick Sexton]

Anything else I can help you with, email me...

Derby's rock!

[Dennis Johnson]

Great info Dick, I'll copy it.

[William Johnson]

I have the Green DB E9 10 String there was built as a gift for Mr. L. Green. I took it Derby’s Shop years back, and he confirmed it was that it was that build as a gift to Mr. Green. This has been with me near two decades. It’s still in near perfect condition.

I may consider selling it?

I wanted to say that this Derby is built very similar to Zum DB E9 builds. I owned a Zum DB E9 3+4 while this Derby is a 3+5 (has a knee Up).

[William Johnson]

Anyone have a copy of the Derby Original Setup Instruction Sheet? The link (2016) does not work for me. See earlier ;post on this thread.

Thanks, Billy

[Craig Robson]

here is the Derby set up sheet
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Derby Fine Tuning Setup Page 2.pdf

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[Jerry Overstreet]

Dick Sexton had the info on a onedrive program that he linked to.
I used to have a working link but no more and Dick hasn't been seen around here since spring of 2024. It appears all the files he had have disappeared except for the splits info in the above post.

I think I still have a copy of the Derby manual. It has all the rodding and setup info available on it. If I can find it I'll contact you and mail a copy to you William.