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Thanks Hugh, I can see what you are refering to. I guess it will be trial and error to find whether they need shortend or lengthend. This guitar has a tele type bridge with two strings on each adjuste ...

On my lap steel if I use 9 or 10 strings it will fret true but if I go to heavier strings I can tune fine but it will not play true to the frets. Any ideas?

Heres another approach to the subject. I have a physical problem that took the strength from my hands to the point I could no longer play regular guitar so I thought how about a lap steel as I could h ...

I am in need of the volume pedal for a mti auto orchestra. My unit is the AO1 model, serial # o1117.It has an eight prong plug on cord. Thanks.

Hi folks, a while back on this forum I brought up these old auto orchestra machine's because I was looking for one to replace the one I was silly enough to sell. Well I found one but of coarse it does ...

Damon, yes I do play six string and your post is very helpul to me. When I was playing standard guitar I knew where chord positions were that were used in most country music and also played rythm a lo ...

Hi group, I have what you really good steel players will probably consider a silly question but I am new to lap steel and always played by ear in my standard guitar days. I have tuned my lap steel to ...

Thanks for the kind words John. Thats a good idea about the redneck, as there is a Tele hanging on the wall that could be put to work. Keep picking. Don

Well as most of you people, I have had a number of guitars and some of them I was glad to be able to sell and some I wish I still had. But when my hands could no longer fret a regular guitar I decided ...

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Here is your pict Jerry. Hope they are what you wanted. On another subject, this instrument was dated by the initals LS and number 4256 on end of body under front end plate. A gentleman I contacted ba ...

Thanks Bobby,I have no way of knowing whether it plays any different because I am not even a steel player, let alone a pedal steel player. I bought it for a project and have had a lot of fun doing it. ...

COMMENT is what I meant. Back to school.

Ernie, thank you kindly, the credit for the arm work with the tung oil goes to my wife, she appreciates your coment.

John, hope you can decipher my art work. It would seem the wiring is the same except yours has what looks like a push-pull switch while mine has a 3 way slide. What were they trying to do with those e ...

Here is your pict. Also, probably 54 years made a little difference in wood, plus this instrument has been around. Sure not what I would call a closet guitar.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix09 ...

Hey Bobby, you are right about the end plate being flush with wood. There is a little gap between wood and metal, probably because of not having very latest wood working equipment. I think he did a ve ...

The switchs had two post on one end and one on the other John. There was a black and red wire inside of a shield that came from pickup. The red wire hooked on one post on double side, the other post o ...

I don't know what I am doing wrong but will try again. Nothing happens when I click upload picture. Any one?

This is the old Marlen that I posted in the first part of Dec.09 and a number of you kind folk helped me out with information. I changed all of the linkage underneath and also added volume and tone co ...

Clyde, boy did you get my head going, I can see why there was some original confusion with those bell cranks. It finally dawned on me what L.S. was trying to do with those bell cranks. I think I can f ...

Hi Bobby, yes the number was located on the end of the wooden body. You have to disassemble the guitar to find it. Mine had Len Stadler's initials and the number 4256 in black paint stamp. I was told ...

I was really impressed with the response to my plea for help with this old Marlen. David Collins, Scott Howard and Richard Burton all sent pictures. Great job on yours Richard, the padded rest area lo ...

I only wish it had been mine. I have only seen one Marlen for just a few minutes. I have saved tons of underhood pictures of various makes and models seeing the for ideas and different ways of doing t ...

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Topic: Scale problem
Don Riffle Replies: 3 Views: 1224	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 May 2011 7:30 pm Subject: scale problem
Don Riffle Replies: 3 Views: 1224	Thanks Hugh, I can see what you are refering to. I guess it will be trial and error to find whether they need shortend or lengthend. This guitar has a tele type bridge with two strings on each adjuste ...
Topic: Scale problem
Don Riffle Replies: 3 Views: 1224	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 May 2011 5:15 pm Subject: Scale problem
Don Riffle Replies: 3 Views: 1224	On my lap steel if I use 9 or 10 strings it will fret true but if I go to heavier strings I can tune fine but it will not play true to the frets. Any ideas?
Topic: Too many single notes???
Don Riffle Replies: 7 Views: 3357	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 May 2011 1:53 pm Subject: single notes
Don Riffle Replies: 7 Views: 3357	Heres another approach to the subject. I have a physical problem that took the strength from my hands to the point I could no longer play regular guitar so I thought how about a lap steel as I could h ...
Topic: Auto Orchestra
Don Riffle Replies: 0 Views: 536	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 15 May 2011 12:04 pm Subject: Auto Orchestra
Don Riffle Replies: 0 Views: 536	I am in need of the volume pedal for a mti auto orchestra. My unit is the AO1 model, serial # o1117.It has an eight prong plug on cord. Thanks.
Topic: mti auto orchestra
Don Riffle Replies: 0 Views: 875	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 May 2011 12:04 pm Subject: mti auto orchestra
Don Riffle Replies: 0 Views: 875	Hi folks, a while back on this forum I brought up these old auto orchestra machine's because I was looking for one to replace the one I was silly enough to sell. Well I found one but of coarse it does ...
Topic: chord position
Don Riffle Replies: 4 Views: 1531	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2011 2:09 pm Subject: chord position
Don Riffle Replies: 4 Views: 1531	Damon, yes I do play six string and your post is very helpul to me. When I was playing standard guitar I knew where chord positions were that were used in most country music and also played rythm a lo ...
Topic: chord position
Don Riffle Replies: 4 Views: 1531	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2011 12:20 pm Subject: chord position
Don Riffle Replies: 4 Views: 1531	Hi group, I have what you really good steel players will probably consider a silly question but I am new to lap steel and always played by ear in my standard guitar days. I have tuned my lap steel to ...
Topic: Your Favorite Guitar
Don Riffle Replies: 35 Views: 22937	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jan 2011 8:18 pm Subject: Favorite guitar
Don Riffle Replies: 35 Views: 22937	Thanks for the kind words John. Thats a good idea about the redneck, as there is a Tele hanging on the wall that could be put to work. Keep picking. Don
Topic: Your Favorite Guitar
Don Riffle Replies: 35 Views: 22937	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jan 2011 3:41 pm Subject: favorite gutitar
Don Riffle Replies: 35 Views: 22937	Well as most of you people, I have had a number of guitars and some of them I was glad to be able to sell and some I wish I still had. But when my hands could no longer fret a regular guitar I decided ...
Topic: steel guitar accessoriesAdded Pics
Don Riffle Replies: 6 Views: 3608	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 5 Mar 2010 10:28 am Subject: steel guitar accessoriesAdded Pics
Don Riffle Replies: 6 Views: 3608	PM sent
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:05 am Subject: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0912/9234_Marlen_rebirth_002_4.jpg
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Feb 2010 9:55 am Subject: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Here is your pict Jerry. Hope they are what you wanted. On another subject, this instrument was dated by the initals LS and number 4256 on end of body under front end plate. A gentleman I contacted ba ...
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2010 5:22 pm Subject: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Thanks Bobby,I have no way of knowing whether it plays any different because I am not even a steel player, let alone a pedal steel player. I bought it for a project and have had a lot of fun doing it. ...
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2010 3:13 pm Subject: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	COMMENT is what I meant. Back to school.
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2010 3:10 pm Subject: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Ernie, thank you kindly, the credit for the arm work with the tung oil goes to my wife, she appreciates your coment.
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2010 3:07 pm Subject: John Billings
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	John, hope you can decipher my art work. It would seem the wiring is the same except yours has what looks like a push-pull switch while mine has a 3 way slide. What were they trying to do with those e ...
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:33 am Subject: Bobby Burns
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Here is your pict. Also, probably 54 years made a little difference in wood, plus this instrument has been around. Sure not what I would call a closet guitar. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix09 ...
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:04 am Subject: Bobby Burns
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Hey Bobby, you are right about the end plate being flush with wood. There is a little gap between wood and metal, probably because of not having very latest wood working equipment. I think he did a ve ...
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2010 10:57 am Subject: John Billings
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	The switchs had two post on one end and one on the other John. There was a black and red wire inside of a shield that came from pickup. The red wire hooked on one post on double side, the other post o ...
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Feb 2010 7:56 pm Subject: 1956 Marlen redo
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	I don't know what I am doing wrong but will try again. Nothing happens when I click upload picture. Any one?
Topic: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Feb 2010 7:33 pm Subject: 1956 Marlen redo.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 6169	This is the old Marlen that I posted in the first part of Dec.09 and a number of you kind folk helped me out with information. I changed all of the linkage underneath and also added volume and tone co ...
Topic: Question on repair of Marlen pedal steel.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Dec 2009 8:26 pm Subject: Question on Marlen
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	Clyde, boy did you get my head going, I can see why there was some original confusion with those bell cranks. It finally dawned on me what L.S. was trying to do with those bell cranks. I think I can f ...
Topic: Question on repair of Marlen pedal steel.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Dec 2009 7:10 pm Subject: Question on repair of Marlen pedal steel.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	Hi Bobby, yes the number was located on the end of the wooden body. You have to disassemble the guitar to find it. Mine had Len Stadler's initials and the number 4256 in black paint stamp. I was told ...
Topic: Question on repair of Marlen pedal steel.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Dec 2009 6:03 pm Subject: Thank you's to forum members.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	I was really impressed with the response to my plea for help with this old Marlen. David Collins, Scott Howard and Richard Burton all sent pictures. Great job on yours Richard, the padded rest area lo ...
Topic: Question on repair of Marlen pedal steel.
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Dec 2009 2:21 pm Subject: question on Marlen
Don Riffle Replies: 22 Views: 13560	I only wish it had been mine. I have only seen one Marlen for just a few minutes. I have saved tons of underhood pictures of various makes and models seeing the for ideas and different ways of doing t ...