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I have been studying cajun steel since last April ... recordings by Aldus Roger,Joe Bonsal, Junior Martin (some cool stuff on the Martin Family CD available through Juniors website http://martinaccord ...

single or double neck

prefer 8 string

have early 62 Gibson J50 adj #77898 to trade. Guitar is original except for tuners (I did keep original Kluson tuners and they will go with guitar) Hard sh ...

thanks!
Jim

I'd love to find one like this!

Jim B.

Jim .. did you **make** this one?

Its a thing of beauty.

JIm B.

I gotta start making these one day...
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Squareneck/IMG_3943ab.jpg

Thanks Michael!

Back in the day,I used a regular dobro bar turned upside down under the strings of my 60s Sho-Bud Professional and it fit just right with just the right amount of tension. Tip - g ...

I'm going to go ahead and find a pice of metal at right dimension and give it a whirl ... thanks to all who chimed in!

Jim

I'm hoping some cajun players on the forum who maybe have made their own will chime in too .. I'd love to see the homemade ones .. thanks for your help.

Jim

My friend tells me the Cajun Players (who use the open G tuning) have a metal bar (capo?) that slides under the strings so that you can play in open C tuning. I want to make one .. anybody have one th ...

Here's John Ely's gauge chart:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/3488_String_gauge_chart_1.jpg

I'm learning to play cajun style steel on a 8 string lap steel can anyone recommend strings and the correct gauges for the cajun open ("G-Major) - {G, D, B. G, D, B, G, D. (high to low) tun ...

I downloaded that if I ever make it to the E9th tuning I'm going to check it out ..

Jim

Suddenly remembers this post from some time ago:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1726354 ...

I appreciate your help and the links ... what blocking method should be learned .. or do you have to learn all varieties?

thanks
Jim

Hi .. I'm new to the forum and the steel guitar world .. I 'm am trying to learn cajun steel guitar using an open G tuning on an eight string rig. I have played guitar in a cajun band for several year ...

Loved to see the National D-8!

thanks
Jim

Please email me and I'll send images.

Please email me if you have one for sale.
thank you!

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Topic: Cajun steel guitar music
James Burns Replies: 8 Views: 6509	Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Dec 2011 3:33 pm Subject: Cajun Steel
James Burns Replies: 8 Views: 6509	I have been studying cajun steel since last April ... recordings by Aldus Roger,Joe Bonsal, Junior Martin (some cool stuff on the Martin Family CD available through Juniors website http://martinaccord ...
Topic: Fender or Rickenbacker Console
James Burns Replies: 2 Views: 1518	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 2 Oct 2011 11:44 am Subject: Fender or Rickenbacker Console
James Burns Replies: 2 Views: 1518	single or double neck prefer 8 string have early 62 Gibson J50 adj #77898 to trade. Guitar is original except for tuners (I did keep original Kluson tuners and they will go with guitar) Hard sh ...
Topic: Ernie Ball Volume Pedal: please close
James Burns Replies: 5 Views: 1248	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Jun 2011 6:38 pm Subject: Is this still available?
James Burns Replies: 5 Views: 1248	thanks! Jim
Topic: My "new" 53 Stringmaster
James Burns Replies: 7 Views: 2166	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jun 2011 4:58 pm Subject: That's a Beaut!
James Burns Replies: 7 Views: 2166	I'd love to find one like this! Jim B.
Topic: Cajun Capo
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jun 2011 4:56 pm Subject: Cajun Capo
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	Jim .. did you make this one? Its a thing of beauty. JIm B. I gotta start making these one day... http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Squareneck/IMG_3943ab.jpg
Topic: Cajun Capo
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 May 2011 5:27 am Subject: Great stuff!
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	Thanks Michael! Back in the day,I used a regular dobro bar turned upside down under the strings of my 60s Sho-Bud Professional and it fit just right with just the right amount of tension. Tip - g ...
Topic: Cajun Capo
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 May 2011 5:06 pm Subject: thanks everyone
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	I'm going to go ahead and find a pice of metal at right dimension and give it a whirl ... thanks to all who chimed in! Jim
Topic: Cajun Capo
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2011 3:02 pm Subject: Thanks Andy
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	I'm hoping some cajun players on the forum who maybe have made their own will chime in too .. I'd love to see the homemade ones .. thanks for your help. Jim
Topic: Cajun Capo
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2011 9:12 am Subject: Cajun Capo
James Burns Replies: 21 Views: 6851	My friend tells me the Cajun Players (who use the open G tuning) have a metal bar (capo?) that slides under the strings so that you can play in open C tuning. I want to make one .. anybody have one th ...
Topic: what set of strings to buy for cajun 8 string "G-Major
James Burns Replies: 2 Views: 1078	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 May 2011 5:46 pm Subject: Thanks Steinar
James Burns Replies: 2 Views: 1078	Here's John Ely's gauge chart: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/3488_String_gauge_chart_1.jpg
Topic: what set of strings to buy for cajun 8 string "G-Major
James Burns Replies: 2 Views: 1078	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 May 2011 7:32 am Subject: what set of strings to buy for cajun 8 string "G-Major
James Burns Replies: 2 Views: 1078	I'm learning to play cajun style steel on a 8 string lap steel can anyone recommend strings and the correct gauges for the cajun open ("G-Major) - {G, D, B. G, D, B, G, D. (high to low) tun ...
Topic: Learning Cajun Steel
James Burns Replies: 14 Views: 5755	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Apr 2011 12:13 pm Subject: Thanks Karel!
James Burns Replies: 14 Views: 5755	I downloaded that if I ever make it to the E9th tuning I'm going to check it out .. Jim Suddenly remembers this post from some time ago: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1726354 ...
Topic: Learning Cajun Steel
James Burns Replies: 14 Views: 5755	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Apr 2011 6:47 am Subject: Thank you Crowbear
James Burns Replies: 14 Views: 5755	I appreciate your help and the links ... what blocking method should be learned .. or do you have to learn all varieties? thanks Jim
Topic: Learning Cajun Steel
James Burns Replies: 14 Views: 5755	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Apr 2011 9:36 am Subject: Learning Cajun Steel
James Burns Replies: 14 Views: 5755	Hi .. I'm new to the forum and the steel guitar world .. I 'm am trying to learn cajun steel guitar using an open G tuning on an eight string rig. I have played guitar in a cajun band for several year ...
Topic: Looking for 8 string steel (non-lap) for Cajun
James Burns Replies: 4 Views: 1327	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 12 Oct 2010 1:11 pm Subject: National D-8
James Burns Replies: 4 Views: 1327	Loved to see the National D-8! thanks Jim
Topic: Looking for 8 string steel (non-lap) for Cajun
James Burns Replies: 4 Views: 1327	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 30 Sep 2010 9:09 pm Subject: Have 62-63 Gibson J-50 Flat-top to trade for 8 string steel
James Burns Replies: 4 Views: 1327	Please email me and I'll send images.
Topic: Looking for 8 string steel (non-lap) for Cajun
James Burns Replies: 4 Views: 1327	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 30 Sep 2010 9:07 pm Subject: Looking for 8 string steel (non-lap) for Cajun
James Burns Replies: 4 Views: 1327	Please email me if you have one for sale. thank you!