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I think I have found what I'm looking for...

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23" scale Hybrid Mini Travel Weissenborn by luthier Jack Stepick. Thanks Adam f ...

Thanks Bill - I will be keeping a lookout for one of those!

Hey Adam, thank you for the Jack Stepick nod. Looks great and prices are reasonable.

I did the extension nut for awhile with a Gretsch Jim Dandy. Scale length too long and fingerboard not wide ...

HowardR - thank you for the tip regarding an older model Road-O-Phonic. That Petite Benoit is spectacular!

That Donner Silent Guitar looks fun but is neither Lap Steel or Acoustic, lol.

Mark, I'm looking for an acoustic lap steel, short scale, maybe 22-23". I will be tuning it in bOb's D/G tuning. Something like the Beard Mini E-minor Dobro or the Road-O-Phonic I posted pics of ...

Found a pic of a Beard E-minor (mini dobro) next to a regular size dobro...

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Thanks for the replies Friends....

Mark, I did see that one on the Reso Forum. I'm thinking something more like a Beard Road-o-phonic but without PUs and not $3700, lol.

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Trying to source an Acoustic Lap Steel or Mini Resonator. Beard made a Dobro type mini called a Beard E-minor, but they were very expensive and are rare as hens teeth.

I'm really loving my late 3 ...

Hey guys, thank you for your thoughtful replies!

I have ordered the automotive pinstripe material and have decided to keep the wiring as it is. I actually kind of like the way the trebles are rolle ...

Just snagged a cool Rickenbacher Model 59 in Ivory. Was really dirty, so I got it cleaned up nice. The single “rheostrat” pot was frozen so I removed it and cleaned and lubed it with CAIG Preser ...

Don, I’m always amazed at what you have done! Still gigging and blessing people with live music. Well done, you!

Hi Michael,

I’m not sure how to send them to Australia. Any ideas?

James

25 Songs (C6) for Lap Steel Guitar & 25 MORE Songs (C6) for Lap Steel Guitar by Doug Beaumier.

Lightly used, like new! (giving up on C6 Tuning)

$50 + $10 for shipping

Peace,
James

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The â€œLittle Bearâ€ is off to a new Bear Den!

Donation the Forum forthcoming!

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$1250 plus Actual Shipping.

Early 40â€™s â€œWartimeâ€ B6! Itâ€™s the Stringthrough version with the desirable 1.5â€ Horseshoe Magnet and Painted Plates. Volume and Tone kn ...

Hey Bill,

I would want to know WHO rewound the pickup. Iâ€™ve had two B6â€™s and replaced the Tuners and rewired both with 250k CTS Pots and a new Tone Capacitor. Iâ€™m not a collec ...

SOLD !

*not on the Forum, but on Reverb

Guitar is SOLD and paid for!

Donation on the way!

24 & 1/4 â€œ

Here are a few more pics...

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Circumstances force me to sell my Panda Sad

Itâ€™s got that Super Sweet Bakelite Moan with Absolutely Beautiful Tone!

Itâ€™s the Stringthrough version with the desirable 1.5â€ Ho ...

Picked this guitar up here on the Forum last month.

Has its own unique voice - fat and full, sort of a â€œmodern moanâ€ similar to the Ric Bakelite B6â€™s. It really does sound like ...

Iâ€™ll take it Dave!

PM sent...

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Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jun 2024 5:55 pm Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	I think I have found what I'm looking for... https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/6006_IMG_6971_1.jpg 23" scale Hybrid Mini Travel Weissenborn by luthier Jack Stepick. Thanks Adam f ...
Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jun 2024 7:31 am Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Thanks Bill - I will be keeping a lookout for one of those!
Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jun 2024 6:32 am Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Hey Adam, thank you for the Jack Stepick nod. Looks great and prices are reasonable. I did the extension nut for awhile with a Gretsch Jim Dandy. Scale length too long and fingerboard not wide ...
Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2024 6:34 pm Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	HowardR - thank you for the tip regarding an older model Road-O-Phonic. That Petite Benoit is spectacular! That Donner Silent Guitar looks fun but is neither Lap Steel or Acoustic, lol.
Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2024 5:34 pm Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Mark, I'm looking for an acoustic lap steel, short scale, maybe 22-23". I will be tuning it in bOb's D/G tuning. Something like the Beard Mini E-minor Dobro or the Road-O-Phonic I posted pics of ...
Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jun 2024 6:07 pm Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Found a pic of a Beard E-minor (mini dobro) next to a regular size dobro... https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/6006_IMG_6967_1.jpg
Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jun 2024 5:57 pm Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Thanks for the replies Friends.... Mark, I did see that one on the Reso Forum. I'm thinking something more like a Beard Road-o-phonic but without PUs and not $3700, lol. https://bb.steelguitarf ...
Topic: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jun 2024 3:49 pm Subject: Acoustic Lap Steel/ Mini Dobro?
James Knox Replies: 23 Views: 2612	Trying to source an Acoustic Lap Steel or Mini Resonator. Beard made a Dobro type mini called a Beard E-minor, but they were very expensive and are rare as hens teeth. I'm really loving my late 3 ...
Topic: ‘38 Ric Model 59 Refurb Questions?
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 784	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2024 7:04 pm Subject: ‘38 Ric Model 59 Refurb Questions?
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 784	Hey guys, thank you for your thoughtful replies! I have ordered the automotive pinstripe material and have decided to keep the wiring as it is. I actually kind of like the way the trebles are rolle ...
Topic: ‘38 Ric Model 59 Refurb Questions?
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 784	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 May 2024 2:59 pm Subject: ‘38 Ric Model 59 Refurb Questions?
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 784	Just snagged a cool Rickenbacher Model 59 in Ivory. Was really dirty, so I got it cleaned up nice. The single “rheostrat” pot was frozen so I removed it and cleaned and lubed it with CAIG Preser ...
Topic: Jazzy Lap Steel Almost Like Being in Love Dom Franco
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 789	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 May 2024 12:44 pm Subject: Jazzy Lap Steel Almost Like Being in Love Dom Franco
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 789	Don, I’m always amazed at what you have done! Still gigging and blessing people with live music. Well done, you!
Topic: 50 Songs for 50 Bucks! (Both Doug Beaumier Books)
James Knox Replies: 2 Views: 6828	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 21 Dec 2021 6:05 pm Subject: 50 Songs for 50 Bucks! (Both Doug Beaumier Books)
James Knox Replies: 2 Views: 6828	Hi Michael, I’m not sure how to send them to Australia. Any ideas? James
Topic: 50 Songs for 50 Bucks! (Both Doug Beaumier Books)
James Knox Replies: 2 Views: 6828	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 1 Nov 2021 6:23 pm Subject: 50 Songs for 50 Bucks! (Both Doug Beaumier Books)
James Knox Replies: 2 Views: 6828	25 Songs (C6) for Lap Steel Guitar & 25 MORE Songs (C6) for Lap Steel Guitar by Doug Beaumier. Lightly used, like new! (giving up on C6 Tuning) $50 + $10 for shipping Peace, James ...
Topic: SOLD - Early 40â€™s Rickenbacker B6 Panda Lap Steel
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 2106	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 15 Oct 2021 5:13 pm Subject: SOLD - Early 40â€™s Rickenbacker B6 Panda Lap Steel
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 2106	The â€œLittle Bearâ€ is off to a new Bear Den! Donation the Forum forthcoming!
Topic: SOLD - Early 40â€™s Rickenbacker B6 Panda Lap Steel
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 2106	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 11 Oct 2021 9:03 am Subject: SOLD - Early 40â€™s Rickenbacker B6 Panda Lap Steel
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 2106	Bump
Topic: Richenbacher lap steel wiring diagram site
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 1738	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Oct 2021 6:51 am Subject: Richenbacher lap steel wiring diagram site
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 1738	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/6006_E61C829AB55C43E9B03A09FDDD0AEEA7_1.jpg
Topic: SOLD - Early 40â€™s Rickenbacker B6 Panda Lap Steel
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 2106	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Oct 2021 5:57 pm Subject: SOLD - Early 40â€™s Rickenbacker B6 Panda Lap Steel
James Knox Replies: 3 Views: 2106	$1250 plus Actual Shipping. Early 40â€™s â€œWartimeâ€ B6! Itâ€™s the Stringthrough version with the desirable 1.5â€ Horseshoe Magnet and Painted Plates. Volume and Tone kn ...
Topic: Questions about Rickenbacher B6 For Sale
James Knox Replies: 16 Views: 3682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Sep 2021 1:31 pm Subject: Questions about Rickenbacher B6 For Sale
James Knox Replies: 16 Views: 3682	Hey Bill, I would want to know WHO rewound the pickup. Iâ€™ve had two B6â€™s and replaced the Tuners and rewired both with 250k CTS Pots and a new Tone Capacitor. Iâ€™m not a collec ...
Topic: SOLD - Sierra 6
James Knox Replies: 1 Views: 1380	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Aug 2021 6:20 am Subject: SOLD - Sierra 6
James Knox Replies: 1 Views: 1380	SOLD ! *not on the Forum, but on Reverb
Topic: SOLD! 1940 Rickenbacher B6 Panda - $1250 plus Shipping
James Knox Replies: 4 Views: 1616	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 28 Aug 2021 6:35 pm Subject: SOLD! 1940 Rickenbacher B6 Panda - $1250 plus Shipping
James Knox Replies: 4 Views: 1616	Guitar is SOLD and paid for! Donation on the way!
Topic: Sierra 6 String scale length?
James Knox Replies: 2 Views: 1331	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Aug 2021 6:01 pm Subject: Sierra 6 String scale length?
James Knox Replies: 2 Views: 1331	24 & 1/4 â€œ
Topic: SOLD! 1940 Rickenbacher B6 Panda - $1250 plus Shipping
James Knox Replies: 4 Views: 1616	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 28 Aug 2021 1:34 pm Subject: SOLD! 1940 Rickenbacher B6 Panda - $1250 plus Shipping
James Knox Replies: 4 Views: 1616	Here are a few more pics... https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/6006_41C81441887F4D24A5FC67EE05608706_2.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/6006_87C3CBA631EB40A6B7 ...
Topic: SOLD! 1940 Rickenbacher B6 Panda - $1250 plus Shipping
James Knox Replies: 4 Views: 1616	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 28 Aug 2021 1:22 pm Subject: SOLD! 1940 Rickenbacher B6 Panda - $1250 plus Shipping
James Knox Replies: 4 Views: 1616	Circumstances force me to sell my Panda Itâ€™s got that Super Sweet Bakelite Moan with Absolutely Beautiful Tone! Itâ€™s the Stringthrough version with the desirable 1.5â€ Ho ...
Topic: SOLD - Sierra 6
James Knox Replies: 1 Views: 1380	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 24 Aug 2021 5:43 pm Subject: SOLD - Sierra 6
James Knox Replies: 1 Views: 1380	Picked this guitar up here on the Forum last month. Has its own unique voice - fat and full, sort of a â€œmodern moanâ€ similar to the Ric Bakelite B6â€™s. It really does sound like ...
Topic: Gibson BR-3 Lap Steel '46 - SOLD-
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 1850	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 16 Aug 2021 4:46 pm Subject: Gibson BR-3 Lap Steel '46 - SOLD-
James Knox Replies: 5 Views: 1850	Iâ€™ll take it Dave! PM sent...