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I have a National double eight string lap steel, spent a lot of time fixing it up. Took it out to play tonight in the pick ups are so microphone like I canâ€™t turn it up. Does anyone rework thes ...

"Sleepwalk" C6

Free bump for a real beauty!
Man ; I wish I had the duckettes !

The sound guy prolly had your steel too loud in your monitor...
The feed back was from the mic on your amp,feeding back into the monitor...
That's something you don't really have any control over, a ...

That is a beautiful restoration.

Thanks, Ron.

About the only thing that visually sort of bugs me is the shiny brand new look of the new parts on the 70 year-old body. Sort of like a new set of t ...

Nice find!

Question:
How did you create the vinyl stencil for the Magnatone etching? Is it a sticky-backed thing?
I am looking at restoring a Magnatone too.

-george

I used one of those vinyl cu ...

...so ,next I lay out the switches and other controls, to get a feel for the ergonomics.
I will wire them up and fool around with them abit ,to see if I like this configuration. Then, I with make a ...

I felt that it was necessary to fashion a couple of brass plates to go between the pickup and the bridge. This plate would keep the bridge from shifting ,cover some holes from the old pickup,and also ...

Hey ,that's a great base for a restoration! Look into the Fishman Fluence Classic alnco pup. I use it in two of my laps, and I adore the sound. It requires a 9 volt, but it is a very versatile pickup ...

Could you post a pic of the whole body? ...& wut kind of sound are you going for?
(& you may have carpenter ants ðŸ˜…)
Thanks!

Use a yoga mat ; trimmed to your preference. It's not permanent, and easy to roll up.

Hey James,
What length and width piece of brass do you need? I would think that scrap pieces would be pretty readily available in your state. I've got a 17"X7"X.050" plate that I coul ...

Have been following this project from the beginning. A very impressive restoration that is obviously a labor of love. Looks like you're gonna end up with an instrument that's better than new. Congratu ...

I bet some people in the congregation very curious as to what he was actually playing Very Happy

Gosh, that's nice!

Gosh, that's nice!

I agree with the positioning of the volume control might be a little awkward. It might make it difficult to do swells with your pinky finger. But I don't really know for sure. Also just a small aesthe ...

"Sleepwalk" for me as well.in C6.
I never tire of that song. Smile

Missed seeing this before, nice project!
Thanks ,Will!

Here is the drilling for the leg sockets... you can also see the pocket for the battery compartment......I plan on covering the bottom with green felt.....
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/ ...

Here is a view of the lower body... I will add more coats of finishing to darken it up some. I also routed out a cavity for a 9 volt that will be accessible on the bottom side...

http://bb.steelgu ...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I took it to a tech and he said it was the rectifier tube. This is a 2 year old amp
You could buy one of these from Weber ,, https://www.tedweber.com/wz34
They are n ...

One more vote for Mr. Piburn.
I had an acrylic fretboard that was a mess.
I polished the board, both top and bottom until it was spotless
and then put it over one of George's peel-n-stick fretboar ...

Continuing the work on the Magnatone double neck....
The base was split. I added a thin peice of plywood to bond it back together, as it was cupped ....
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/16 ...

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Topic: Microphonic pickups
James Phillips Replies: 2 Views: 1184	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Dec 2019 9:26 pm Subject: Microphonic pickups
James Phillips Replies: 2 Views: 1184	I have a National double eight string lap steel, spent a lot of time fixing it up. Took it out to play tonight in the pick ups are so microphone like I canâ€™t turn it up. Does anyone rework thes ...
Topic: First Song on Steel
James Phillips Replies: 19 Views: 3980	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2017 6:15 pm Subject: First Song on Steel
James Phillips Replies: 19 Views: 3980	"Sleepwalk" C6
Topic: No longer available.Best looking Console Grande.
James Phillips Replies: 4 Views: 4306	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 20 Aug 2017 5:42 pm Subject: No longer available.Best looking Console Grande.
James Phillips Replies: 4 Views: 4306	Free bump for a real beauty! Man ; I wish I had the duckettes !
Topic: ATTN: Soundguys-Feedback Problem - PA or Steel Rig?
James Phillips Replies: 10 Views: 2779	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Aug 2017 4:22 pm Subject: ATTN: Soundguys-Feedback Problem - PA or Steel Rig?
James Phillips Replies: 10 Views: 2779	The sound guy prolly had your steel too loud in your monitor... The feed back was from the mic on your amp,feeding back into the monitor... That's something you don't really have any control over, a ...
Topic: My latest rescue Gibson lap steel
James Phillips Replies: 12 Views: 4623	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Aug 2017 6:05 pm Subject: My latest rescue Gibson lap steel
James Phillips Replies: 12 Views: 4623	That is a beautiful restoration. Thanks, Ron. About the only thing that visually sort of bugs me is the shiny brand new look of the new parts on the 70 year-old body. Sort of like a new set of t ...
Topic: So this is what all the fuss is about!
James Phillips Replies: 8 Views: 3247	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Aug 2017 5:54 pm Subject: So this is what all the fuss is about!
James Phillips Replies: 8 Views: 3247	Nice find!
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Aug 2017 5:13 pm Subject: Re: Magnatone Lyric
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Question: How did you create the vinyl stencil for the Magnatone etching? Is it a sticky-backed thing? I am looking at restoring a Magnatone too. -george I used one of those vinyl cu ...
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Aug 2017 4:05 pm Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	...so ,next I lay out the switches and other controls, to get a feel for the ergonomics. I will wire them up and fool around with them abit ,to see if I like this configuration. Then, I with make a ...
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Aug 2017 4:52 pm Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	I felt that it was necessary to fashion a couple of brass plates to go between the pickup and the bridge. This plate would keep the bridge from shifting ,cover some holes from the old pickup,and also ...
Topic: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
James Phillips Replies: 23 Views: 8317	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Aug 2017 6:12 am Subject: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
James Phillips Replies: 23 Views: 8317	Hey ,that's a great base for a restoration! Look into the Fishman Fluence Classic alnco pup. I use it in two of my laps, and I adore the sound. It requires a 9 volt, but it is a very versatile pickup ...
Topic: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
James Phillips Replies: 23 Views: 8317	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jul 2017 6:16 pm Subject: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
James Phillips Replies: 23 Views: 8317	Could you post a pic of the whole body? ...& wut kind of sound are you going for? (& you may have carpenter ants ðŸ˜…) Thanks!
Topic: Adding felt to underside of a lap steel
James Phillips Replies: 21 Views: 6548	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jul 2017 6:42 pm Subject: Adding felt to underside of a lap steel
James Phillips Replies: 21 Views: 6548	Use a yoga mat ; trimmed to your preference. It's not permanent, and easy to roll up.
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2017 9:06 am Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Hey James, What length and width piece of brass do you need? I would think that scrap pieces would be pretty readily available in your state. I've got a 17"X7"X.050" plate that I coul ...
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2017 5:46 pm Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Have been following this project from the beginning. A very impressive restoration that is obviously a labor of love. Looks like you're gonna end up with an instrument that's better than new. Congratu ...
Topic: HELP!!! Lap steel guitar in piano case
James Phillips Replies: 14 Views: 4289	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 19 Jun 2017 5:30 pm Subject: HELP!!! Lap steel guitar in piano case
James Phillips Replies: 14 Views: 4289	I bet some people in the congregation very curious as to what he was actually playing
Topic: My latest build.
James Phillips Replies: 24 Views: 8001	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jun 2017 5:38 pm Subject: My latest build.
James Phillips Replies: 24 Views: 8001	Gosh, that's nice!
Topic: My latest build.
James Phillips Replies: 24 Views: 8001	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2017 6:15 pm Subject: My latest build.
James Phillips Replies: 24 Views: 8001	Gosh, that's nice!
Topic: First 8 string key model
James Phillips Replies: 11 Views: 2787	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jun 2017 5:35 pm Subject: First 8 string key model
James Phillips Replies: 11 Views: 2787	I agree with the positioning of the volume control might be a little awkward. It might make it difficult to do swells with your pinky finger. But I don't really know for sure. Also just a small aesthe ...
Topic: What's the first song you learned on lap or non-pedal steel?
James Phillips Replies: 49 Views: 13766	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jun 2017 2:47 pm Subject: What's the first song you learned on lap or non-pedal steel?
James Phillips Replies: 49 Views: 13766	"Sleepwalk" for me as well.in C6. I never tire of that song.
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2017 4:21 pm Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Missed seeing this before, nice project! Thanks ,Will!
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jun 2017 1:39 pm Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Here is the drilling for the leg sockets... you can also see the pocket for the battery compartment......I plan on covering the bottom with green felt..... http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/ ...
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Jun 2017 9:20 pm Subject: More progress : D
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Here is a view of the lower body... I will add more coats of finishing to darken it up some. I also routed out a cavity for a 9 volt that will be accessible on the bottom side... http://bb.steelgu ...
Topic: Tube amp blowing fuses
James Phillips Replies: 14 Views: 4413	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Jun 2017 5:31 am Subject: Tube amp blowing fuses
James Phillips Replies: 14 Views: 4413	Thanks everyone for the replies. I took it to a tech and he said it was the rectifier tube. This is a 2 year old amp You could buy one of these from Weber ,, https://www.tedweber.com/wz34 They are n ...
Topic: Anyone mess with theses?
James Phillips Replies: 5 Views: 2512	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 May 2017 5:44 pm Subject: Anyone mess with theses?
James Phillips Replies: 5 Views: 2512	One more vote for Mr. Piburn. I had an acrylic fretboard that was a mess. I polished the board, both top and bottom until it was spotless and then put it over one of George's peel-n-stick fretboar ...
Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 May 2017 3:30 am Subject: ...a little up date.
James Phillips Replies: 25 Views: 11072	Continuing the work on the Magnatone double neck.... The base was split. I added a thin peice of plywood to bond it back together, as it was cupped .... http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/16 ...