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  Topic: Pacific String Master 8
Dave Young

Replies: 30
Views: 11939

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Mar 2019 10:45 pm   Subject: Pacific
Hello David--l have the same guitar but in red--posted pics and queries on forum around 1 year ago- without much luck- will keep a lookout for any more details that you discover! Regards David Young i ...
  Topic: Sleep Walk - Video @@@
Dave Young

Replies: 21
Views: 5884

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 13 Apr 2018 5:57 pm   Subject: Sleep Walk - Video @@@
Great version Doug--beautifully played
  Topic: What Tunings Do You Think Were Originally On This 8 String?
Dave Young

Replies: 19
Views: 5931

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 13 May 2016 2:49 am   Subject: Thanks To All Who Took The Time To Reply
Thanks everyone--will wait for tuner buttons to arrive and then experiment---by the way l forgot to mention when "pacific" arrived string #8 was a .012 which made me think a few strings coul ...
  Topic: What Tunings Do You Think Were Originally On This 8 String?
Dave Young

Replies: 19
Views: 5931

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 May 2016 4:10 am   Subject: Anyone Have Any Tuning Suggestions?
HELLO AGAIN-just wondering if anyone can help with a suitable tuning for this beast!!-thankyou
  Topic: What Tunings Do You Think Were Originally On This 8 String?
Dave Young

Replies: 19
Views: 5931

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 May 2016 10:34 pm   Subject: Hope This Shot May Help
THANKYOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED..REGARDS DAVID
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  Topic: What Tunings Do You Think Were Originally On This 8 String?
Dave Young

Replies: 19
Views: 5931

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 May 2016 5:14 am   Subject: What Tunings Do You Think Were Originally On This 8 String?
Thankyou Mike for your rapid reply!! its 8 string so what could the other 2 strings be to complete the tuning-thanks in advance-Dave
  Topic: What Tunings Do You Think Were Originally On This 8 String?
Dave Young

Replies: 19
Views: 5931

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 May 2016 4:52 am   Subject: What Tunings Do You Think Were Originally On This 8 String?
Hello from down under again!Is there a tuning wizz out there that may be able to help-my late 40,s early 50,s pacific 8 string has facilities to change string tuning on strings 2 & 5 (showing on S ...
  Topic: Help With Australian built "PACIFIC" Tuning Changer Please!
Dave Young

Replies: 5
Views: 2159

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Apr 2016 11:25 pm   Subject: Help With Australian built "PACIFIC" Tuning Changer Please!
Hello Guy--read your post re Adelaide store that had a Pacific...thankyou!....same model guitar---i just need the one picture showing how setup works-everything moves but as this one is setup for norm ...
  Topic: Help With Australian built "PACIFIC" Tuning Changer Please!
Dave Young

Replies: 5
Views: 2159

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Apr 2016 4:08 pm   Subject: Help With Australian built "PACIFIC" Tuning Changer Please!
Hello Frank-thanks for your reply-I have started to do as you suggested-but it is not making sense.There is a missing link!!!!Have spent 4 t.v. free nights staring at the bridge-maybe it will click fo ...
  Topic: manual for 50,s "PACIFIC" stringmaster steel
Dave Young

Replies: 2
Views: 1135

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 20 Apr 2016 4:01 pm   Subject: manual for 50,s "PACIFIC" stringmaster steel
hello Brad--thanks for your reply-i hope an australian member of the forum may be able to help me-as there were a 100 of these produced-someone may read my post--regards Dave
  Topic: manual for 50,s "PACIFIC" stringmaster steel
Dave Young

Replies: 2
Views: 1135

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 19 Apr 2016 7:24 pm   Subject: manual for 50,s "PACIFIC" stringmaster steel
Hello-looking for copy of manual for PACIFIC guitar 8 string showing how to string up with chord changer etc. am completely mystified and need all the help i can get..someone out there may have a copy ...
  Topic: Help With Australian built "PACIFIC" Tuning Changer Please!
Dave Young

Replies: 5
Views: 2159

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Apr 2016 5:24 am   Subject: this is a better picture
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/8464_S5002378_4.jpg..shows string 2 3 5&6 hooked to changer whilst other strings fit to bridge
  Topic: Help With Australian built "PACIFIC" Tuning Changer Please!
Dave Young

Replies: 5
Views: 2159

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Apr 2016 5:20 am   Subject: Help With Australian built "PACIFIC" Tuning Changer Please!
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  Topic: Wanted...melobar Headstock Badge
Dave Young

Replies: 1
Views: 587

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 22 Nov 2015 5:25 am   Subject: Wanted...melobar Headstock Badge
Hello-looking for an oval SMITH MELOBAR Metal plate to finish off my stand-up steel--have tried Ted Smith but he has misplaced his!!happy to pay paypal costs plus purchase price.thankyou
  Topic: Question Re Old Volutone Guitar & Amp
Dave Young

Replies: 7
Views: 3735

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 Nov 2014 4:00 am   Subject: Question Re Old Volutone Guitar & Amp
Thanks for that info, Blake. I wonder how long the pickup would hold a charge?HELLO FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA-MY VOLUTONE HOLDS ITS CHARGE UNTIL I CHANGE STRINGS AND THEN I RUN A MAGNET UP AND DOWN THEM!!
  Topic: Need Help Identifying a Steel
Dave Young

Replies: 6
Views: 1406

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Feb 2014 2:13 am   Subject: Need Help Identifying a Steel
hello-the STAR on headstock is very similar to logo on 50s-60s japanese STAR drum sets and nut and bridge are very similar to Guyatone lap steel that I have --and there is a a tie-up to Guyatone and ...
  Topic: W.t.b. Smith Mel-o-bar Oval Metal Badge
Dave Young

Replies: 2
Views: 578

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 14 Dec 2013 4:20 pm   Subject: Re: W.t.b. Smith Mel-o-bar Oval Metal Badge
hello Jon-thanks for your suggestion----contacted Ted-he has a bag of them -but can,t find the bag!!So here I am on W.T.B Dave
  Topic: W.t.b. Smith Mel-o-bar Oval Metal Badge
Dave Young

Replies: 2
Views: 578

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 13 Dec 2013 9:04 pm   Subject: W.t.b. Smith Mel-o-bar Oval Metal Badge
Looking for the red oval SMITH MEL-O-BAR badge for headstock of 70,s rosac model.....happy to pay extra to absorb sellers paypal costs -so seller is not out of pocket....thankyou
  Topic: Maxim No2 Australian Lap steel
Dave Young

Replies: 22
Views: 16160

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 Sep 2013 1:28 am   Subject: Maxim Lap Steel
Hello Lee-I am in the state of south australia and own a Maxim lap steel which I believe to be a 1950,s model guitar is similar in shape to a early Fender-Ihave never uploaded pics but will try over n ...
  Topic: WTB /Bridge and nut parts for SMITH Melobar/Mosrite
Dave Young

Replies: 0
Views: 515

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 14 Jul 2012 5:47 pm   Subject: WTB /Bridge and nut parts for SMITH Melobar/Mosrite
hello -looking for any nut or bridge parts to turn my 6 string Melobar back into an 8 -10 stringer-bridge appears to slip on and is held by 2 pins--nut is L shaped and is screwed to neck-thankyou
  Topic: Exceptional VoluTone set went cheap
Dave Young

Replies: 12
Views: 4727

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 31 Oct 2011 3:01 am   Subject: Exceptional VoluTone set went cheap
I have one of those volutone lap steels(but without the amp!thank goodness!!!) put new strings on it last week--but got no sound out of it after doing so!--ran a magnet over the strings and what do yo ...
  Topic: Exceptional VoluTone set went cheap
Dave Young

Replies: 12
Views: 4727

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 Oct 2011 4:15 am   Subject: Exceptional VoluTone set went cheap
Interesting to see one of those combos that had to juice-up the pickup in the guitar with a charge from the amp etc. Wonder what year they started building those (?) Not UL approved !! :DGreetings gu ...
  Topic: Wanted Body Pattern For Melobar Proto-type
Dave Young

Replies: 0
Views: 602

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 3 Jun 2011 7:37 pm   Subject: Wanted Body Pattern For Melobar Proto-type
HELLO-am after a mosrite shape body to finish off my melobar neck---happy to pay for outline of a mosrite ventures model-as it does not look like anyone has a body(they have all been turned into guita ...
  Topic: Pura Fe'
Dave Young

Replies: 6
Views: 2986

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 31 May 2011 5:05 am   Subject: Pura Fe'
Pura's good. She lives and mostly plays in Europe though she's native American. She hangs out on the corner of Joplin and Raitt. Saw her play at bluesfest -Byron bay-a few years ago.She was part of &q ...
  Topic: Parts For Melobar/mosrite
Dave Young

Replies: 3
Views: 1241

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 13 May 2011 5:55 pm   Subject: 67 Melobar Parts
Thanks AL-have emailed Ted-but he has nothing!-thanks Dave
 
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