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 Topic: 6-string conversion |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 2 Views: 630 |
 Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 May 2006 4:35 am Subject: 6-string conversion |
| Many thanks to all those who helped me convert a 6-string standard guitar to a steel. I got a nut extension and an inexpensive stevens bar from Elderly. To make the nut extension stay in place, I had ... | |
| Topic: Steel Guitar Store |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 13 Views: 2548 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Mar 2006 2:48 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Store |
| Kurt Kowalski, I listened to Dave Pierce and the country rock group Old Salt at the Purple Pig in Bristol. First time I had ever heard country rock. Dave was gracious enough to spend an afternoon gi ... |
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| Topic: Steel Guitar Store |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 13 Views: 2548 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Mar 2006 3:35 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Store |
| Dave's jewelry store in Canandaigua, NY is Crown Jewelers. Just take 332 to Main Street. He is located on the right side of the street next to the mini-park (now called The Commons). Bought my MSA fro ... | |
| Topic: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 15 Views: 4136 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Mar 2006 4:10 am Subject: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
| FYI- I drilled a small hole and used a very small toggle bolt (with a regular nut) to refasten the neck. Worked perfectly and doesn't look too bad. Gonna order the extender now. Thanks everbody. ---- ... |
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| Topic: Finger aches |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 10 Views: 1677 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Mar 2006 3:08 am Subject: Finger aches |
| Ray,I take my bar right to the sink and wash my hands and the bar at the same time with soap and water... washes away skin oils and butter from the popcorn to make the bar a lot easier to hold on to. ... | |
| Topic: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 15 Views: 4136 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Feb 2006 3:30 pm Subject: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
| Thanks guys for all your help, especially David.lol. I think I might sound sucky on anything! Actually the guitar is a Harmony from Fingerhut and is already written off cause the neck is pulling away ... | |
| Topic: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 15 Views: 4136 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Feb 2006 3:10 am Subject: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
| Thanks, Dom. Just what I was looking for. People on this forum are great! Don ------------------ GFI Ultra D-10, Airline 6-string lap steel steelsanta@aol.com steelsanta@aol. ... |
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| Topic: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 15 Views: 4136 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Feb 2006 11:11 pm Subject: converting standard 6-string to dobro |
| Where can I get the raised nut to convert a standard Harmony guitar to dobro and do I need to raise the bridge as well? Don ------------------ GFI Ultra D-10, Airline 6-string ... |
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| Topic: Are You a Steel Guitar Player or a Musician? |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 65 Views: 10431 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Feb 2006 4:53 am Subject: Are You a Steel Guitar Player or a Musician? |
| Sounds like I was not the only one offended.I can only guess why someone so talented and successful would feel compelled to put others down. Whether you know college level music theory, can play steel ... | |
| Topic: Anyone with hearing problems? |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 34 Views: 4629 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Feb 2006 3:23 am Subject: Anyone with hearing problems? |
| I went to a Tim McGraw concert at the War Memorial in Rochester, NY. I'll bet he has a pretty good band but I never heard a note because it was too darned loud. On top of that there was all those scre ... | |
| Topic: Battle For Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 18 Views: 2265 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Feb 2006 2:44 am Subject: Battle For Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata |
| Roy, that is awesome!very,very pretty. Makes me want to listen to classical music. ------------------ GFI Ultra D-10, Airline 6-string lap steel steelsanta@aol.com steelsanta@aol.com |
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| Topic: leg height |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 10 Views: 2377 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Feb 2006 4:08 am Subject: leg height |
| Carter has a kit to determine the leg height.Contact them on their website. But I think the best indicator is how you feel and how you can move your legs. Don ... |
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| Topic: Saddest country song? |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 121 Views: 24449 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 14 Feb 2006 2:16 am Subject: Saddest country song? |
| "Old Shep" where the young boy has to shoot his aging dog "The Golden Guitar" Bill Anderson ------------------ GFI Ultra D-10, Airline 6-string lap steel steelsanta@aol.com steelsanta@aol.com |
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| Topic: Sneaky Pete FBB live clip |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 6 Views: 1015 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Feb 2006 1:09 am Subject: Sneaky Pete FBB live clip |
| same here ------------------ GFI Ultra D-10, Airline 6-string lap steel |
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| Topic: new member |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 16 Views: 2336 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Feb 2006 3:11 pm Subject: new member |
| to Jack Stoner, What a small world. John Dixon is my cousin. He is my dad's brother's son. He is a great singer and guitar player. He sounds like Willie is supposed to. Dad's brother Louie and his w ... |
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| Topic: new member |
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| Don J. Dixon Replies: 16 Views: 2336 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Feb 2006 10:08 pm Subject: new member |
| Excited to be on the Forum for the first time. I am a 54 yr. old bedroom pickerhttp://steelguitarforum.com/biggrin.gif http://steelguitarforum.com/biggrin.gif http://steelguitarforum.com/biggrin.gif ... | |
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