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There is a pic I use with my nails called the ALASKA Pik. It clips under your existing nail. Works nicely for me. Here is a link. You have to trim these with nail clippers and then file them to you ...

I forgot to mention.
After the "surgery" my playing improved enormously. Every aspect from ease of playing, to tone, to attack accuracy, to volume, you name it, improved and unless you real ...

I play the six string with fingers only. I have never played with picks as I mostly play fingerstyle. I started years ago in a band playing bass with fingers and can't get used to picks.
I tried gro ...

I have had good luck with Formula 409. It cleans up oily parts nicely, and I also use it to clean the black buffing residue from aluminum parts. It doesn't seem to cause corrosion, or dis-coloration, ...

Are you diabetic?

No but a friend's wife is and she gave me a handfull of the very small ones she has. They have incredibly small needles on them which are excellent for getting into small places ...

I used to use Ronson lighter fluid for the strings. What is preferred nowadays for all the gear underneath?
What about for a lube job?
I use a small hypodermic needle. Works great but doesn't look g ...

A friend of mine works for an airline in the maintenence department. He has gotten trained on Carbon Fibre (CF) repairs because new aircraft are gradually being built with it due to it's lightness and ...

Here is a better picture with the knee levers more visible as a group
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/7607_DSC00006_1.jpg

Hi,
I'd like to know what my steel is worth. The general info is in my signature and here are some pics. The mark on the left leg is a sticker which has been removed. As you see from the underneath v ...

Thanks John and Jon,
Jon, yours is a twin for sure. Your photos are very well done. Not sure if it's an illusion but yours look a lot lighter. Maybe yours faded from seeing the light of day more ofte ...

Jon,
Thanks,
Mine is the same colour as yours,
pedals 1 7/16" wide
Pedals, Keyhead and I believe rod pullers are in the picture , Not sure what the other items are...
http://bb.steelguitarfo ...

My Shobud has some scratches near the nut. The black fretboard and maple underneath make the scratches very visible. There are no marks anywhere else.

I'm mildly tempted to touch them up. Seems to ...

My guitar is a model 6160 with serial # 9397 .
What is the year of manufacture and does the model have a name?

Author	Message
Topic: How the heck do I use fingerpicks?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 38 Views: 21572	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jul 2008 2:31 pm Subject: How the heck do I use fingerpicks?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 38 Views: 21572	There is a pic I use with my nails called the ALASKA Pik. It clips under your existing nail. Works nicely for me. Here is a link. You have to trim these with nail clippers and then file them to you ...
Topic: Seeking advise on fingerpicks . . .
Alan Faulkner Replies: 16 Views: 5477	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jul 2008 5:34 am Subject: Seeking advise on fingerpicks . . .
Alan Faulkner Replies: 16 Views: 5477	I forgot to mention. After the "surgery" my playing improved enormously. Every aspect from ease of playing, to tone, to attack accuracy, to volume, you name it, improved and unless you real ...
Topic: Seeking advise on fingerpicks . . .
Alan Faulkner Replies: 16 Views: 5477	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jul 2008 5:02 am Subject: Seeking advise on fingerpicks . . .
Alan Faulkner Replies: 16 Views: 5477	I play the six string with fingers only. I have never played with picks as I mostly play fingerstyle. I started years ago in a band playing bass with fingers and can't get used to picks. I tried gro ...
Topic: Suggestions for cleaning the metal parts
Alan Faulkner Replies: 11 Views: 4017	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Jul 2008 4:14 am Subject: Suggestions for cleaning the metal parts
Alan Faulkner Replies: 11 Views: 4017	I have had good luck with Formula 409. It cleans up oily parts nicely, and I also use it to clean the black buffing residue from aluminum parts. It doesn't seem to cause corrosion, or dis-coloration, ...
Topic: Suggestions for cleaning the metal parts
Alan Faulkner Replies: 11 Views: 4017	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Jul 2008 12:50 pm Subject: Suggestions for cleaning the metal parts
Alan Faulkner Replies: 11 Views: 4017	Are you diabetic? No but a friend's wife is and she gave me a handfull of the very small ones she has. They have incredibly small needles on them which are excellent for getting into small places ...
Topic: Suggestions for cleaning the metal parts
Alan Faulkner Replies: 11 Views: 4017	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Jul 2008 10:12 am Subject: Suggestions for cleaning the metal parts
Alan Faulkner Replies: 11 Views: 4017	I used to use Ronson lighter fluid for the strings. What is preferred nowadays for all the gear underneath? What about for a lube job? I use a small hypodermic needle. Works great but doesn't look g ...
Topic: Kevlar
Alan Faulkner Replies: 21 Views: 8570	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Jun 2008 3:48 pm Subject: Kevlar
Alan Faulkner Replies: 21 Views: 8570	A friend of mine works for an airline in the maintenence department. He has gotten trained on Carbon Fibre (CF) repairs because new aircraft are gradually being built with it due to it's lightness and ...
Topic: Ballpark value of my steel?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 4 Views: 3038	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Jun 2008 8:13 am Subject: Ballpark value of my steel?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 4 Views: 3038	Here is a better picture with the knee levers more visible as a group http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/7607_DSC00006_1.jpg
Topic: Ballpark value of my steel?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 4 Views: 3038	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Jun 2008 6:01 pm Subject: Ballpark value of my steel?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 4 Views: 3038	Hi, I'd like to know what my steel is worth. The general info is in my signature and here are some pics. The mark on the left leg is a sticker which has been removed. As you see from the underneath v ...
Topic: Shobud where do I find the year of manufacture?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 5 Views: 4376	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jun 2008 3:57 am Subject: Shobud where do I find the year of manufacture?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 5 Views: 4376	Thanks John and Jon, Jon, yours is a twin for sure. Your photos are very well done. Not sure if it's an illusion but yours look a lot lighter. Maybe yours faded from seeing the light of day more ofte ...
Topic: Shobud where do I find the year of manufacture?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 5 Views: 4376	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jun 2008 9:38 am Subject: Shobud where do I find the year of manufacture?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 5 Views: 4376	Jon, Thanks, Mine is the same colour as yours, pedals 1 7/16" wide Pedals, Keyhead and I believe rod pullers are in the picture , Not sure what the other items are... http://bb.steelguitarfo ...
Topic: Should I just leave the scratches on the neck alone?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 2 Views: 2657	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jun 2008 9:15 am Subject: Should I just leave the scratches on the neck alone?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 2 Views: 2657	My Shobud has some scratches near the nut. The black fretboard and maple underneath make the scratches very visible. There are no marks anywhere else. I'm mildly tempted to touch them up. Seems to ...
Topic: Shobud where do I find the year of manufacture?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 5 Views: 4376	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jun 2008 8:28 am Subject: Shobud where do I find the year of manufacture?
Alan Faulkner Replies: 5 Views: 4376	My guitar is a model 6160 with serial # 9397 . What is the year of manufacture and does the model have a name?