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The McEwen B-Bender was designed and patented by Guitarist Paul
McEwen of Connecticut. Information about the String pulling device and a
 Product Review is listed below. More information is available  by writing to
Paul McEwen (click here). You can also contact Joe Rivers,
 owner of three Tele's with the McEwen B-Bender  (941) 485 2611.

 McEwen B-Bender: Designed & patented by Paul McEwen Patent #5597897
 

For more string pulling innovations from Guitarist/Inventor Paul McEwen
click on his website: www.pulltonedevices.com

The Pedal Pull  will pull a single string or a combination of
strings (up to six) to create some great guitar effects for Country, Rock,
 or Blues. The pedal pull is the closest thing to becoming a steel guitar
 player, it's the best of both worlds, guitar and steel guitar licks all coming
 from the same instrument ... own one and let your creativity run wild.

Note: Email Paul for more info on The Pedal Pull. Paul McEwen  Email

For information and prices call:  860-485-2720  
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Price: $400 US  
The McEwen Guitar & Banjo Bender

Sales contact:                  
Email: Paul McEwen  

Paul McEwen Website: PULLTONEDEVICES.COM

Features: 8  Rating
The Slingshot is a B-Bender system which raises the pitch of the B string by pulling down on a cam attached to the upper strap button, similar in operation to a Parsons-White String Bender. The major difference between this and a Parsons-White is that the Slingshot does not require routing the back of your guitar out. The Slingshot attaches to the four neck screws of a bolt on type guitar (this won't work with a glued in neck.) The Slingshot is constructed from two plates of 1/8th inch aluminum held about 1/2 inch from each other by ten or so aluminum spacers and screws. In between these two pieces of aluminum are several springs and levers which form the mechanism. Also there is a tailpiece which attaches on the lower strap button which contains another cam and spring and which the B-String attaches to. I have the first Slingshot Paul made and sold. The Slingshot does one thing and it does it flawlessly.

Sound: 10 Rating
I play a mishmash of rock/country/blues and the Slingshot allows you to play pedal steel type bends on open strings and within chords. The Slingshot adds about another two or so pounds to the guitar and the Slingshot is best suited to a Telecaster type bolt on guitar. The Slingshot sounds great on my reissue Fender Rosewood Telecaster.

Action, Fit, & Finish: 10 Rating
The slingshot fits Tele's like a glove since it was primarily designed for Tele's. The workmanship is excellent which is to be expected since it the Slingshots are handmade by Paul in his basement. There are no sharp edges or burrs on the device at all.

Reliability/Durability: 10 Rating
When attached the Slingshot becomes part of the guitar and can be removed in about 10 minutes if necessary. If you don't want to use the Bender while playing you can just reattach your strap from the cam on the Bender to the main upper strap button. Built very solidly and there isn't much to break on it.

Customer Support: 10 Rating
Paul McEwen is one of the nicest people I've met. Paul is a session guitarist who lives in Connecticut and has played many country sessions in Nashville. Paul attached my Slingshot while I waited and has called me several times to see how I like it. Paul also changed the springs for me to change the tension more to my liking and told me that if I should ever which to try different springs to give him a call and he would put on a different set. Paul is great to deal with and would not hesitate to deal with him again.

Overall Rating: 10 Rating
The Slingshot is a great bargain if you are looking for a string bending system. The Slingshot only cost me $400 installed. Prices for a Parsons-White run about $450 uninstalled or about $900 installed not to mention you have to destroy your guitar to put one in. Fender's American Standard B-Bender is about $1100 if you can find one and their Clarence White Model is about $3000. Paul is great to deal with and also has an instructional audio tape and video tape on country string bending. Paul can be contacted at pmcewen@sbcglobal.net

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Left: Side view of the Bender, note how slim the bender is when it's attached to the back of the guitar.  Right: Rear view of the Bender, it's light weight and comfortable.


No Routing, No Holes,10-Minute Installation
Single, Double or Triple Pull Strap-Actuated,
with Optional Rear-Lever Actuation.
 For info and pricing, Call:  860-485-2720  
                             
  U.S. Pat. # 5,567,897  

Note: For current photos of the various  string pulling devices and 12 string conversions please access the Paul McEwen website www.pulltonedevices.com