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I am not saying they never made one with only 3 pedals, but all of the student model M-K's I have seen and owned had either 4 or 6 pedals, with either 6 or 8 strings.
They also made some double neck ...

I want to add that Jimmy Harlin not pictured played the Mirimba as part of their 4 piece Hawaiian band.
George didn't play an instrument as far as I know.
They also played in Vaudeville years ago ...

Kalina "Multi-KOrds" were manufactured for Harlin Brothers by Picketts machine shop in Fishers Indiana.
George, Jimmy, Win, Herb, & Jay were personally in their Hawaiian Pedal Steel Gui ...

I appreciate all of the kind words. Thankfully everything for the most part is OK at our place in Florida. Our hearts go out to everyone who has suffered loss of any kind. Traffic was so heavy on I ...

Alan Thanks for the kind words. You always give me a lot to live up to.
I have been in communication with Gloria about my Sunburst 4 pedal 6 string Multi- Kord, then before I got to taking picture ...

Gibson made a pedal steel guitar called an Electra Harp, with a changer that worked basically with the same principal as a Harlin Bros. Multi-Kord.
Though they were better made, the changer itself ...

I have a sunburst Multi-Kord my father bought new for me in 1948 from Harlin Bros where I started taking lessons when I was 10.. I got to know all of the Harlin Bros. well and ended up teaching in th ...

Check your email. Found John Quarterman's info.

Considered to be Sold. Donation forthcoming to Forum as soon as transaction is completed both ways.

Sale pending we work out shipping details.
Merry Christmas,
Danny James

I am selling a very nice all original vintage Supro single neck 6 string lap steel guitar for a lady friend whose husband just recently passed away. It has a case and also 3 legs with it. The asking ...

John Quarterman who used to make the Quarterman Cones for Resinator / Dobro guitars bought out all of the Harlin Bros. Multi-Kord parts from Picketts machine shop in Fishers Indiana years ago, after H ...

I have Phonak behind the ear hearing aids in both ears. These are the 4th set of hearing aids I have owned, and by far the best. They are computer programmable. I can shut off the sound behind me i ...

I used to play an old Multi-Kord pedal steel guitar. That I bought new from Jay Harlin back in the early 60's.
Because of Neuropathy in both legs I cannot play a pedal steel anymore.
So I bu ...

Thanks for the kind words from several of you concerning Multi-Kords.
They were advertised and sold as Hawaiian Pedal Steel Guitars. They were very affordable for what they were built for and what ...

Bud hasn't been interviewed since 2003? Someone should do an update!
People get the wrong idea that Multi-Kords can only change chords, but not gliss from one chord to another by depressing one peda ...

Danny, I think you misunderstood me. The "classic" pedal steel sounds started with Bud Isaacs recording of "Slowly" in 1954, on a Bigsby. Yes, pedal steel guitars had been around ...

How are these to get classic sounds on ?
Not very good. I'm not aware of any classic steel guitar recordings that were made on a Multi-Kord. Bigsby steels were the original classic PSG sound, follow ...

That looks to be the Dual Pro that I sold to Mr. Tedford.

If it is he is telling it correctly in saying the pickups have been sent off and re-magnetized.

I carefully took them out and sent t ...

Hi Eric,
It has been several years since I have talked to John Quaterman. I do know he bought out the parts from Picketts machine shop in Fishers Indiana. They machined and built the changers f ...

Tracy,
I enjoyed the story too. I got my first Multi-Kord when I was 10yrs. old, back in 1948, which I still have. I took lessons for almost 4 years in Harlin's Hawaiian guitar studio in Indianapol ...

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2744_buddie_emmons_steel_guitar_jazz_1.jpg

Erv, I have that album too. I bought it at Picketts music store in Columbus Ind. in the late 50's or early 60's ...

Widely acknowledged as the very first commercially available pedal steel guitar, the original model of Gibson's Electraharp was a work of art indeed:

The Gibson Electra Harp was a beautiful piece ...

My very first pedal steel had heel and toe pedals like that, but it wasn't a Gibson. It was a Hise. Looked a lot like this:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/3940_P1010003_12.jpg

http ...

It was supposed to be a short history of the pedal steel guitar and I think the author did a fine job, and was reasonably thorough, no mention of Harlin, etc. aside. And it was sort of a pedal steel o ...

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Topic: The Harlin Bros - Trailblazers
Danny James Replies: 23 Views: 11643	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Nov 2017 8:05 pm Subject: Harlin Bros. Multi-Kord
Danny James Replies: 23 Views: 11643	I am not saying they never made one with only 3 pedals, but all of the student model M-K's I have seen and owned had either 4 or 6 pedals, with either 6 or 8 strings. They also made some double neck ...
Topic: The Harlin Bros - Trailblazers
Danny James Replies: 23 Views: 11643	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Nov 2017 6:35 am Subject: Multi-Kord
Danny James Replies: 23 Views: 11643	I want to add that Jimmy Harlin not pictured played the Mirimba as part of their 4 piece Hawaiian band. George didn't play an instrument as far as I know. They also played in Vaudeville years ago ...
Topic: The Harlin Bros - Trailblazers
Danny James Replies: 23 Views: 11643	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Nov 2017 11:22 pm Subject: Harlin Bros. Multi-Kord
Danny James Replies: 23 Views: 11643	Kalina "Multi-KOrds" were manufactured for Harlin Brothers by Picketts machine shop in Fishers Indiana. George, Jimmy, Win, Herb, & Jay were personally in their Hawaiian Pedal Steel Gui ...
Topic: CLOSE!! Harlin Brothers MULTI KORD. (Sunburst) CLOSE!!!
Danny James Replies: 19 Views: 6362	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 13 Sep 2017 10:28 am Subject: sunburst Multi-Kord
Danny James Replies: 19 Views: 6362	I appreciate all of the kind words. Thankfully everything for the most part is OK at our place in Florida. Our hearts go out to everyone who has suffered loss of any kind. Traffic was so heavy on I ...
Topic: CLOSE!! Harlin Brothers MULTI KORD. (Sunburst) CLOSE!!!
Danny James Replies: 19 Views: 6362	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 12 Sep 2017 5:36 pm Subject: Multi-Kord
Danny James Replies: 19 Views: 6362	Alan Thanks for the kind words. You always give me a lot to live up to. I have been in communication with Gloria about my Sunburst 4 pedal 6 string Multi- Kord, then before I got to taking picture ...
Topic: Cheap Multi-Kord Project Guitar
Danny James Replies: 4 Views: 1699	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:28 am Subject: gibson Multi-Kord
Danny James Replies: 4 Views: 1699	Gibson made a pedal steel guitar called an Electra Harp, with a changer that worked basically with the same principal as a Harlin Bros. Multi-Kord. Though they were better made, the changer itself ...
Topic: CLOSE!! Harlin Brothers MULTI KORD. (Sunburst) CLOSE!!!
Danny James Replies: 19 Views: 6362	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:17 am Subject: sunburst Multi-Kord
Danny James Replies: 19 Views: 6362	I have a sunburst Multi-Kord my father bought new for me in 1948 from Harlin Bros where I started taking lessons when I was 10.. I got to know all of the Harlin Bros. well and ended up teaching in th ...
Topic: Multi-Kord 8-string pickup
Danny James Replies: 4 Views: 1583	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 29 Dec 2016 9:52 am Subject: 8 string multi-kord pickup
Danny James Replies: 4 Views: 1583	Check your email. Found John Quarterman's info.
Topic: vintage Supro lap steel guitar & case including legs
Danny James Replies: 3 Views: 3091	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 25 Dec 2016 8:35 pm Subject: Supro lap steel guitar
Danny James Replies: 3 Views: 3091	Considered to be Sold. Donation forthcoming to Forum as soon as transaction is completed both ways.
Topic: vintage Supro lap steel guitar & case including legs
Danny James Replies: 3 Views: 3091	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 23 Dec 2016 7:53 pm Subject: Supro sale pending
Danny James Replies: 3 Views: 3091	Sale pending we work out shipping details. Merry Christmas, Danny James
Topic: vintage Supro lap steel guitar & case including legs
Danny James Replies: 3 Views: 3091	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 23 Dec 2016 4:01 pm Subject: vintage Supro lap steel guitar & case including legs
Danny James Replies: 3 Views: 3091	I am selling a very nice all original vintage Supro single neck 6 string lap steel guitar for a lady friend whose husband just recently passed away. It has a case and also 3 legs with it. The asking ...
Topic: Multi-Kord 8-string pickup
Danny James Replies: 4 Views: 1583	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 18 Dec 2016 9:06 pm Subject: 8 string Multi-Kord Pickup
Danny James Replies: 4 Views: 1583	John Quarterman who used to make the Quarterman Cones for Resinator / Dobro guitars bought out all of the Harlin Bros. Multi-Kord parts from Picketts machine shop in Fishers Indiana years ago, after H ...
Topic: Hearing Aids - How to Manage
Danny James Replies: 54 Views: 16522	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Jan 2016 3:51 pm Subject: Hearing Aids - How to Manage
Danny James Replies: 54 Views: 16522	I have Phonak behind the ear hearing aids in both ears. These are the 4th set of hearing aids I have owned, and by far the best. They are computer programmable. I can shut off the sound behind me i ...
Topic: Anyone using a hand lever?
Danny James Replies: 28 Views: 10063	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Dec 2015 8:05 am Subject: Anyone using a hand lever?
Danny James Replies: 28 Views: 10063	I used to play an old Multi-Kord pedal steel guitar. That I bought new from Jay Harlin back in the early 60's. Because of Neuropathy in both legs I cannot play a pedal steel anymore. So I bu ...
Topic: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Dec 2015 5:26 pm Subject: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	Thanks for the kind words from several of you concerning Multi-Kords. They were advertised and sold as Hawaiian Pedal Steel Guitars. They were very affordable for what they were built for and what ...
Topic: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Nov 2015 5:24 pm Subject: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	Bud hasn't been interviewed since 2003? Someone should do an update! People get the wrong idea that Multi-Kords can only change chords, but not gliss from one chord to another by depressing one peda ...
Topic: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Nov 2015 2:32 pm Subject: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	Danny, I think you misunderstood me. The "classic" pedal steel sounds started with Bud Isaacs recording of "Slowly" in 1954, on a Bigsby. Yes, pedal steel guitars had been around ...
Topic: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Nov 2015 8:02 pm Subject: Thinking of a MultiKord
Danny James Replies: 25 Views: 8729	How are these to get classic sounds on ? Not very good. I'm not aware of any classic steel guitar recordings that were made on a Multi-Kord. Bigsby steels were the original classic PSG sound, follow ...
Topic: Dual Pro 1953 Fender D8
Danny James Replies: 13 Views: 7829	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 15 Nov 2015 10:08 pm Subject: Dual Pro 1953 Fender D8
Danny James Replies: 13 Views: 7829	That looks to be the Dual Pro that I sold to Mr. Tedford. If it is he is telling it correctly in saying the pickups have been sent off and re-magnetized. I carefully took them out and sent t ...
Topic: pictures/questions about MultiKord changer
Danny James Replies: 14 Views: 6368	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Oct 2015 9:01 am Subject: pictures/questions about MultiKord changer
Danny James Replies: 14 Views: 6368	Hi Eric, It has been several years since I have talked to John Quaterman. I do know he bought out the parts from Picketts machine shop in Fishers Indiana. They machined and built the changers f ...
Topic: The night B.E.played a multi chord.
Danny James Replies: 8 Views: 3863	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Jul 2015 11:29 am Subject: The night B.E.played a multi chord.
Danny James Replies: 8 Views: 3863	Tracy, I enjoyed the story too. I got my first Multi-Kord when I was 10yrs. old, back in 1948, which I still have. I took lessons for almost 4 years in Harlin's Hawaiian guitar studio in Indianapol ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons' first pedal steel guitar.
Danny James Replies: 15 Views: 9824	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jul 2015 12:39 pm Subject: Buddy Emmons' first pedal steel guitar.
Danny James Replies: 15 Views: 9824	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2744_buddie_emmons_steel_guitar_jazz_1.jpg Erv, I have that album too. I bought it at Picketts music store in Columbus Ind. in the late 50's or early 60's ...
Topic: Gibson Electraharp
Danny James Replies: 18 Views: 8322	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 May 2015 8:31 am Subject: Gibson Electraharp
Danny James Replies: 18 Views: 8322	Widely acknowledged as the very first commercially available pedal steel guitar, the original model of Gibson's Electraharp was a work of art indeed: The Gibson Electra Harp was a beautiful piece ...
Topic: Gibson Electraharp
Danny James Replies: 18 Views: 8322	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 May 2015 11:27 am Subject: Gibson Electraharp
Danny James Replies: 18 Views: 8322	My very first pedal steel had heel and toe pedals like that, but it wasn't a Gibson. It was a Hise. Looked a lot like this: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/3940_P1010003_12.jpg http ...
Topic: A Short History of the Pedal Steel Guitar
Danny James Replies: 18 Views: 12842	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Feb 2015 6:46 am Subject: A Short History of the Pedal Steel Guitar
Danny James Replies: 18 Views: 12842	It was supposed to be a short history of the pedal steel guitar and I think the author did a fine job, and was reasonably thorough, no mention of Harlin, etc. aside. And it was sort of a pedal steel o ...