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In the last two days I have a line on two vintage oahu guitars for under 200 each. I am going in that direction for now. When I get a little better at the craft i will go for the bigger prize.

I a ...

thanks, I am going to consider the oahu there on ebay. I have become a huge harry manx fan and the mohanveena is very interesting to me. nice to see the arch top. I have a line on some old arch tops.. ...

any ideas about this guitar
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1930s-Oahu-Model-65-Square-Neck-Lap-Steel-Acoustic-Guitar-w-Case-/281044159078?pt=Guitar&hash=item416f898a66

thanks for the thoughts. I am looking for good tone and volume mainly. I checked out the oahu, seems interesting but would take some work.

The resonator sound does not fit well with what I do. I h ...

I am looking for a good acoustic lap steel for under 400. I have been playing for a little over a year. Had set up an early sigma with a nut extender and started learning. Now I have been using the si ...

so this is one lively forum, once we get past the assholism we can all be friends, good deal.

now not to raise the hackles again, I need advice on string gages. My '51 lap steel, I want to tune to ...

WOW, Love the feel of Henry Manx, thanks for the tip.

Thanks Ron that you tube video of Andrew is the same one that inspired me. When I saw it, I made it my goal to learn that song.

Well I guess I stumbled in to a hornets nest. Do not know whether to laugh it off or think I came to the wrong place.

So, I picked up steel guitar because I stumbled upon a 1951 electric lap steel ...

I have been playing slide (lap style) since december '11. I started out with a light weight slide i had. To get better tone i bought a Dunlap slide, the kind that fits over your finger, but I still u ...

I have been playing slide (lap style) since december '11. I started out with a light weight slide i had. To get better tone i bought a Dunlap slide, the kind that fits over your finger, but I still u ...

my understanding is this was made by National. There seems to be many made with different names but the same body and same or similar hardware.

MOTS it is. Learned another new thing today.

Thanks for the info, I think I will try the knobs first. I can't turn the knobs they have fallen apart the more I try. A couple of the machines seemed to work easily. Do the knobs just press on or do ...

Hi I am new to this forum and new to slide guitar. I found a 1950's McKinney Steel but the bakelite on the tuners have disintegrated and I would like to replace them. The tuners may be kluson deluxe? ...

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Topic: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jan 2013 4:28 pm Subject: oahu lap steel
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	In the last two days I have a line on two vintage oahu guitars for under 200 each. I am going in that direction for now. When I get a little better at the craft i will go for the bigger prize. I a ...
Topic: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jan 2013 12:30 pm Subject: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	thanks, I am going to consider the oahu there on ebay. I have become a huge harry manx fan and the mohanveena is very interesting to me. nice to see the arch top. I have a line on some old arch tops.. ...
Topic: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jan 2013 12:11 pm Subject: oahu on ebay
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	any ideas about this guitar http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1930s-Oahu-Model-65-Square-Neck-Lap-Steel-Acoustic-Guitar-w-Case-/281044159078?pt=Guitar&hash=item416f898a66
Topic: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2013 9:28 pm Subject: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	thanks for the thoughts. I am looking for good tone and volume mainly. I checked out the oahu, seems interesting but would take some work. The resonator sound does not fit well with what I do. I h ...
Topic: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2013 10:22 am Subject: what is a good steel (acoustic) for under 400
David Innerebner Replies: 24 Views: 8525	I am looking for a good acoustic lap steel for under 400. I have been playing for a little over a year. Had set up an early sigma with a nut extender and started learning. Now I have been using the si ...
Topic: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2012 11:17 pm Subject: lively bunch
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	so this is one lively forum, once we get past the assholism we can all be friends, good deal. now not to raise the hackles again, I need advice on string gages. My '51 lap steel, I want to tune to ...
Topic: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2012 1:01 pm Subject: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	WOW, Love the feel of Henry Manx, thanks for the tip.
Topic: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2012 10:07 am Subject: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	Thanks Ron that you tube video of Andrew is the same one that inspired me. When I saw it, I made it my goal to learn that song.
Topic: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2012 8:58 am Subject: Thanks!?
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	Well I guess I stumbled in to a hornets nest. Do not know whether to laugh it off or think I came to the wrong place. So, I picked up steel guitar because I stumbled upon a 1951 electric lap steel ...
Topic: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Feb 2012 6:04 pm Subject: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 37 Views: 9687	I have been playing slide (lap style) since december '11. I started out with a light weight slide i had. To get better tone i bought a Dunlap slide, the kind that fits over your finger, but I still u ...
Topic: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 0 Views: 632	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Feb 2012 6:04 pm Subject: need slide advice
David Innerebner Replies: 0 Views: 632	I have been playing slide (lap style) since december '11. I started out with a light weight slide i had. To get better tone i bought a Dunlap slide, the kind that fits over your finger, but I still u ...
Topic: Found 1950's McKinney Bakelite Steel with minor issue
David Innerebner Replies: 11 Views: 7079	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Dec 2011 9:17 am Subject: maker
David Innerebner Replies: 11 Views: 7079	my understanding is this was made by National. There seems to be many made with different names but the same body and same or similar hardware. MOTS it is. Learned another new thing today.
Topic: Found 1950's McKinney Bakelite Steel with minor issue
David Innerebner Replies: 11 Views: 7079	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Dec 2011 8:02 am Subject: Found 1950's McKinney Bakelite Steel with minor issue
David Innerebner Replies: 11 Views: 7079	Thanks for the info, I think I will try the knobs first. I can't turn the knobs they have fallen apart the more I try. A couple of the machines seemed to work easily. Do the knobs just press on or do ...
Topic: Found 1950's McKinney Bakelite Steel with minor issue
David Innerebner Replies: 11 Views: 7079	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Dec 2011 9:33 pm Subject: Found 1950's McKinney Bakelite Steel with minor issue
David Innerebner Replies: 11 Views: 7079	Hi I am new to this forum and new to slide guitar. I found a 1950's McKinney Steel but the bakelite on the tuners have disintegrated and I would like to replace them. The tuners may be kluson deluxe? ...