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Yeah, I know just enough on the steel guitar to keep impressing myself and I can throw just about every cliché passage I know at this one and make it sound beautiful (to me, at least).

'Spring Is Nearly Here' (originally by The Shadows)

I would think this song to be perfect for steel guitar but haven't been able to find anyone who has done it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA ...

Back in the early '60s (I think) when his 'Sing along with Mitch...' program was on the TV, my folks would always watch and sing along out loud. I thought it was so hokey but I watched anyway.

I re ...

I also have a couple of Rogue Squarenecks from when they were 150 bucks. I did extensive work on each leveling the well lips and replacing and truing the spiders and installing Quarterman cones. They ...

I have 3 all tuned differently (open G, C6th, E13). I reconed 2 with Quartermans. Like erv wrote, 'good bang for the buck'.

I learned today of the passing of Chuck Fisher.

http://www.legacy.com/SantaCruzSentinel/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=134072816

Some might remember him as an infrequent poster on ...

I agree with Ryan. But take it to more than one luthier and interview them as to how they would remedy the problem.

Having not seen the instrument and going on your description, it may need to be lat ...

I would say to start with, offer parts for makers; especially the 'cottage' manufacturers. These could include nuts, bridges, coverplates and 'routed' fretboards (that can be painted) for 8 and 10 str ...

I built a 10 string Lap with a George-L 12-5 a while back. Although all the different sounds were fun to noodle around with at first, my ears decided that only two were usable and I replaced the canta ...

I wonder how that Vox will make my black Artisan sound?

Looks like Vox is trying to play catch-up with the Microcube popularity. I wonder if other manufacturers are jumping on the 'band wagon'.

When I recieved my black Artisan a few years ago, I had to fiddle around with it and tweak 'this 'n that' on it to get it to sound right. That's about parr for the course on cheap instruments, though. ...

DT is right on the money. An inexpensive electronic keyboard ready to dink on is just what a kid needs. If they got it in 'em, it'll be obvious. Not everyone has 'the music in them'.

You can get strings sets on this website:
[url=http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings.html]http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings.html

Just scroll down to the 'LAP STEEL SETS' and your all, well, set. And b ...

As far as instructional material is concerned, George Piburn's DVD/CD courses are about the best. Forget the paperwork, Piburn shows you how to do it on video. He'll get you up and running and playing ...

I'd get the Artisan if I were you. It's a good starter and you can keep it around after you've graduated into a better lap steel. Just make sure you get a black one. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink. ...

stewmac.com, #1961 might be a starting point.

stewmac.com, #1961 might be a starting point.

Thank you for the compliment, Terry. I love that 'stubby' design of yours with the 'folded under' headstock concept. It would be a natural for the 'super-routed' treatment. I'm going to do it. I just ...

Chuck posted a picture of (what he and I call) 'Lappy Lou'. The construction is of what I call a 'super routed' design. The body (bouts and neck console) is milled out of a solid piece of stock to 5/3 ...

Not only does he make an outstanding Steel, his DVD/CD courses are also. Forget the paperwork, Piburn shows you how to do it on camera; "Do this, then do this, and then do this.......". I wish I had t ...

Your piece of wood will be strong enough even if you gouged out a cavity for electronics. KEEP YOUR DESIGN AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE. You will learn enough from your 'first' one to make your second even b ...

Howard, would that be a black one?

I wouldn't expect to build just one. The first one is the trial-run, the proto-type, the one that teaches you what not to do on the next one. It will also make the decision as to even making the next ...

And now the question everybody wants to ask: Is it a black one?

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Topic: Spring Is Nearly Here
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 3 Views: 1296	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Sep 2010 8:21 am Subject: 'Spring Is Nearly Here'
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 3 Views: 1296	Yeah, I know just enough on the steel guitar to keep impressing myself and I can throw just about every cliché passage I know at this one and make it sound beautiful (to me, at least).
Topic: Spring Is Nearly Here
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 3 Views: 1296	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Sep 2010 7:06 am Subject: Spring Is Nearly Here
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 3 Views: 1296	'Spring Is Nearly Here' (originally by The Shadows) I would think this song to be perfect for steel guitar but haven't been able to find anyone who has done it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA ...
Topic: Mitch Miller
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 4 Views: 2768	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 4 Aug 2010 4:24 pm Subject: Mitch Miller
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 4 Views: 2768	Back in the early '60s (I think) when his 'Sing along with Mitch...' program was on the TV, my folks would always watch and sing along out loud. I thought it was so hokey but I watched anyway. I re ...
Topic: Regal Resophonic
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 29 Views: 6046	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Oct 2009 4:23 pm Subject: Other Reso values
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 29 Views: 6046	I also have a couple of Rogue Squarenecks from when they were 150 bucks. I did extensive work on each leveling the well lips and replacing and truing the spiders and installing Quarterman cones. They ...
Topic: Regal Resophonic
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 29 Views: 6046	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Oct 2009 1:10 pm Subject: Regal Resofhonics
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 29 Views: 6046	I have 3 all tuned differently (open G, C6th, E13). I reconed 2 with Quartermans. Like erv wrote, 'good bang for the buck'.
Topic: Remembering Chuck Fisher
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 1 Views: 2077	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 8 Oct 2009 4:21 pm Subject: Remembering Chuck Fisher
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 1 Views: 2077	I learned today of the passing of Chuck Fisher. http://www.legacy.com/SantaCruzSentinel/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=134072816 Some might remember him as an infrequent poster on ...
Topic: Cracked wood...any hope?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 15 Views: 1516	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jun 2006 6:58 pm Subject: Cracked wood...any hope?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 15 Views: 1516	I agree with Ryan. But take it to more than one luthier and interview them as to how they would remedy the problem. Having not seen the instrument and going on your description, it may need to be lat ...
Topic: The Ideal Non-Pedal Steel
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3376	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2006 8:18 am Subject: The Ideal Non-Pedal Steel
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3376	I would say to start with, offer parts for makers; especially the 'cottage' manufacturers. These could include nuts, bridges, coverplates and 'routed' fretboards (that can be painted) for 8 and 10 str ...
Topic: Sierra Laptop pickup-switching option?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 5 Views: 751	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2006 4:47 pm Subject: Sierra Laptop pickup-switching option?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 5 Views: 751	I built a 10 string Lap with a George-L 12-5 a while back. Although all the different sounds were fun to noodle around with at first, my ears decided that only two were usable and I replaced the canta ...
Topic: Microcube competition?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 34 Views: 3754	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jan 2006 3:39 pm Subject: Microcube competition?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 34 Views: 3754	I wonder how that Vox will make my black Artisan sound?
Topic: Microcube competition?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 34 Views: 3754	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jan 2006 2:22 pm Subject: Microcube competition?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 34 Views: 3754	Looks like Vox is trying to play catch-up with the Microcube popularity. I wonder if other manufacturers are jumping on the 'band wagon'.
Topic: Artsian finally arrived
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 12 Views: 1676	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jan 2006 8:28 am Subject: Artsian finally arrived
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 12 Views: 1676	When I recieved my black Artisan a few years ago, I had to fiddle around with it and tweak 'this 'n that' on it to get it to sound right. That's about parr for the course on cheap instruments, though. ...
Topic: Questions teaching a youngster lap steel
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 5 Views: 944	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jan 2006 3:41 pm Subject: Questions teaching a youngster lap steel
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 5 Views: 944	DT is right on the money. An inexpensive electronic keyboard ready to dink on is just what a kid needs. If they got it in 'em, it'll be obvious. Not everyone has 'the music in them'.
Topic: new lap steel opinions for beginner
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3788	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jan 2006 7:57 am Subject: new lap steel opinions for beginner
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3788	You can get strings sets on this website: [url=http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings.html]http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings.html Just scroll down to the 'LAP STEEL SETS' and your all, well, set. And b ...
Topic: new lap steel opinions for beginner
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3788	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2006 3:55 pm Subject: new lap steel opinions for beginner
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3788	As far as instructional material is concerned, George Piburn's DVD/CD courses are about the best. Forget the paperwork, Piburn shows you how to do it on video. He'll get you up and running and playing ...
Topic: new lap steel opinions for beginner
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3788	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2006 11:00 am Subject: new lap steel opinions for beginner
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 22 Views: 3788	I'd get the Artisan if I were you. It's a good starter and you can keep it around after you've graduated into a better lap steel. Just make sure you get a black one. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink. ...
Topic: custom made pickguards
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 4 Views: 1013	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Dec 2005 6:06 am Subject: custom made pickguards
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 4 Views: 1013	stewmac.com, #1961 might be a starting point.
Topic: custom made pickguards
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 5 Views: 924	Forum Section: Music Posted: 20 Dec 2005 6:06 am Subject: custom made pickguards
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 5 Views: 924	stewmac.com, #1961 might be a starting point.
Topic: Ever seen one of these?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 12 Views: 1245	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Dec 2005 3:27 pm Subject: Ever seen one of these?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 12 Views: 1245	Thank you for the compliment, Terry. I love that 'stubby' design of yours with the 'folded under' headstock concept. It would be a natural for the 'super-routed' treatment. I'm going to do it. I just ...
Topic: Ever seen one of these?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 12 Views: 1245	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Dec 2005 3:43 pm Subject: Ever seen one of these?
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 12 Views: 1245	Chuck posted a picture of (what he and I call) 'Lappy Lou'. The construction is of what I call a 'super routed' design. The body (bouts and neck console) is milled out of a solid piece of stock to 5/3 ...
Topic: GeorgeBoards Custom Shop 1
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 13 Views: 2223	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2005 5:07 pm Subject: GeorgeBoards Custom Shop 1
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 13 Views: 2223	Not only does he make an outstanding Steel, his DVD/CD courses are also. Forget the paperwork, Piburn shows you how to do it on camera; "Do this, then do this, and then do this.......". I wish I had t ...
Topic: Building my first lap steel - questions
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 4 Views: 1191	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Nov 2005 8:22 am Subject: Building my first lap steel - questions
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 4 Views: 1191	Your piece of wood will be strong enough even if you gouged out a cavity for electronics. KEEP YOUR DESIGN AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE. You will learn enough from your 'first' one to make your second even b ...
Topic: What ever happened to the guy...
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 14 Views: 2261	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2005 12:14 pm Subject: What ever happened to the guy...
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 14 Views: 2261	Howard, would that be a black one?
Topic: Help finding a site to build your own steel
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 7 Views: 1611	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2005 6:01 pm Subject: Help finding a site to build your own steel
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 7 Views: 1611	I wouldn't expect to build just one. The first one is the trial-run, the proto-type, the one that teaches you what not to do on the next one. It will also make the decision as to even making the next ...
Topic: Newbie With An Artisan
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 6 Views: 1381	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2005 5:41 pm Subject: Newbie With An Artisan
Donald Ruetenik Replies: 6 Views: 1381	And now the question everybody wants to ask: Is it a black one?