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I've played one of these for years. Had the same problem with one pickup being markedly weak; Jim Palenscar rewound it for me. I was also missing pickup and tuner covers. A friend here in Phoenix m ...

That's Jeff Plankenhorn, a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who is, I believe, Austin based, and the guitar is one he designed. [url=http://jeffplankenhorn.net/bio/the-plank-slide-guitar/]Deta ...

Yes, Martin, Bogan and Armstrong were doing much the same as the Six and Seven-Eights were doing: putting jazz and swing into the string-band setting. Not a lot of that going on back in the day, and ...

Body size and shape, binding, bridge common to Kays of the period, most likely mid- to late-30s. I have a couple of squarenecks from then, including a Deluxe, and have played others. They sound wond ...

When met with "non-Dobro" songs -- rock, or repetitive, single-line songs -- what works for me quite often is to come up with a riff that I can play with minor variations throughout, or to ...

Please add my name to the list as 3rd -- just in case the others pass. Thank you.

Gary, I've sent a PM and an email with no response. You there?

These show up quite often, mostly damaged beyond redemption and rather terrible sounding at best. Radio-Tone was the high end; cheaper, smaller versions are also about.

I went round and round with this too, and my solution was to tune the tricone to A6, which means you can keep your regular high-G resonator strings. Low to high A C# E F# A C.

Bob, Please check your PM file.

Simplest thing's to raise that fourth string from D to E, giving you a 6th tuning.

I assume it's well gone by now, but if not, I'd also be happy to purchase.

If still available, I will definitely take it.

I'll be in Portland quite late in June while traveling and would like to find out if there are any venues I should check -- for steel, or for anything from old-time to Western swing and vintage countr ...

I've one of the glass tonebars from Diamond Bottlenecks, and it's a favorite -- almost weightless, handles effortlessly, sounds great. I use it on most of my steels, but it seems particularly to like ...

Hi, Ted. I have one of the first. It's quite a nice guitar. As a Dobro player, I bought it to see how interested I might be, and soon realized I loved it; I've moved up to a Paddy Burgin, but still ...

I have a "regular" (i.e., not thin, non-cutaway) Jay Turser reso with the same configuration. You can get some interesting sounds with the two pickups. Played it with an adaptor in high G ...

This book will answer your questions: Chris J. Knutsen: From Harp Guitars to the the New Hawaiian Family, by George T. Noe & Daniel L. Most. A treasury of information, with a wonderful chapter on ...

Justin,

I've been back and forth, especially on the lower strings, but what I have on there now for B11 (high to low) is E-C#-A-F#-D#-B-A-F#. (I like the octave repeats on 3-4 and 7-8 for pads.)
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For me, B11 is a great choice for the third neck: good bass possibilities, majors and minors built in, augmented and diminished chords within easy reach. I have A6 on the near neck, E13 on the middle ...

Most likely from late Thirties, 1936-40 or so. Appears to be Kay's "Hawaiian Standard" model, which is in the catalog at the time, and sold for $75.

There's interest, obviously, but we do need to at least have a photo or two.

Any of you guys playing in Manhattan or Brooklyn around August 6 through 15th?

Thanks, Andy. And that's an excellent question -- I'd pre-order Vol. 2 in a heartbeat!

Many thanks, Tony. I suspected as much from the few old Weissenborns I've seen. Just hadn't seen specs before. Much appreciated.

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Topic: NGD - National Triple Neck - restoration and set up
Jim Sallis Replies: 8 Views: 1620	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 May 2019 1:53 pm Subject: Triple-neck National
Jim Sallis Replies: 8 Views: 1620	I've played one of these for years. Had the same problem with one pickup being markedly weak; Jim Palenscar rewound it for me. I was also missing pickup and tuner covers. A friend here in Phoenix m ...
Topic: Another stand up steel guitarist (Jeff Plankenhorn)
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 4608	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2016 10:30 am Subject: Another stand up steel guitarist (Jeff Plankenhorn)
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 4608	That's Jeff Plankenhorn, a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who is, I believe, Austin based, and the guitar is one he designed. [url=http://jeffplankenhorn.net/bio/the-plank-slide-guitar/]Deta ...
Topic: The Six & Seven-Eighths String Band
Jim Sallis Replies: 6 Views: 2574	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jan 2016 7:33 am Subject: The Six & Seven-Eighths String Band
Jim Sallis Replies: 6 Views: 2574	Yes, Martin, Bogan and Armstrong were doing much the same as the Six and Seven-Eights were doing: putting jazz and swing into the string-band setting. Not a lot of that going on back in the day, and ...
Topic: McKinney Mauna Kea Acoustic Lap Steel
Jim Sallis Replies: 7 Views: 2614	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Sep 2015 7:48 am Subject: McKinney Mauna Kea Acoustic Lap Steel
Jim Sallis Replies: 7 Views: 2614	Body size and shape, binding, bridge common to Kays of the period, most likely mid- to late-30s. I have a couple of squarenecks from then, including a Deluxe, and have played others. They sound wond ...
Topic: Need quick help with song Elvira, on dobro
Jim Sallis Replies: 3 Views: 1623	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Aug 2015 2:37 pm Subject: Need quick help with song Elvira, on dobro
Jim Sallis Replies: 3 Views: 1623	When met with "non-Dobro" songs -- rock, or repetitive, single-line songs -- what works for me quite often is to come up with a riff that I can play with minor variations throughout, or to ...
Topic: SOLD - Carp Steel for sale - $750
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 2836	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 24 Apr 2015 9:37 pm Subject: Carpsteel
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 2836	Please add my name to the list as 3rd -- just in case the others pass. Thank you.
Topic: urich tatter violin date 1906
Jim Sallis Replies: 10 Views: 5193	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 4 Apr 2015 6:08 am Subject: Violin
Jim Sallis Replies: 10 Views: 5193	Gary, I've sent a PM and an email with no response. You there?
Topic: Weird Reso/Weiss(?) "Studio Music Hawaiian"
Jim Sallis Replies: 4 Views: 2224	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Feb 2015 8:37 pm Subject: Weird Reso/Weiss(?) "Studio Music Hawaiian"
Jim Sallis Replies: 4 Views: 2224	These show up quite often, mostly damaged beyond redemption and rather terrible sounding at best. Radio-Tone was the high end; cheaper, smaller versions are also about.
Topic: Restring Tricone to C6 or transpose with G6?
Jim Sallis Replies: 7 Views: 2546	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:11 am Subject: Tricone and C/A6
Jim Sallis Replies: 7 Views: 2546	I went round and round with this too, and my solution was to tune the tricone to A6, which means you can keep your regular high-G resonator strings. Low to high A C# E F# A C.
Topic: Why anyone in the world would ever need a 6 string banjo...
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 3897	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 10 Jul 2014 4:01 pm Subject: 6-string banjo
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 3897	Bob, Please check your PM file.
Topic: Texas swing tuning for dobro ?
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 2567	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2013 11:11 am Subject: Texas swing tuning for dobro ?
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 2567	Simplest thing's to raise that fourth string from D to E, giving you a 6th tuning.
Topic: FENDER MANDOLIN FM-52 Electric , Sunburst
Jim Sallis Replies: 4 Views: 4631	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:18 am Subject: FENDER MANDOLIN FM-52 Electric , Sunburst
Jim Sallis Replies: 4 Views: 4631	I assume it's well gone by now, but if not, I'd also be happy to purchase.
Topic: rickenbacher lap steel
Jim Sallis Replies: 6 Views: 2475	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 4 May 2013 12:00 pm Subject: rickenbacher lap steel
Jim Sallis Replies: 6 Views: 2475	If still available, I will definitely take it.
Topic: Portland music?
Jim Sallis Replies: 4 Views: 2118	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2013 1:02 pm Subject: Portland music?
Jim Sallis Replies: 4 Views: 2118	I'll be in Portland quite late in June while traveling and would like to find out if there are any venues I should check -- for steel, or for anything from old-time to Western swing and vintage countr ...
Topic: glass tonebar question
Jim Sallis Replies: 16 Views: 6119	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2013 9:14 pm Subject: glass tonebar question
Jim Sallis Replies: 16 Views: 6119	I've one of the glass tonebars from Diamond Bottlenecks, and it's a favorite -- almost weightless, handles effortlessly, sounds great. I use it on most of my steels, but it seems particularly to like ...
Topic: Georgeboards Acoustic-Hawaiian?
Jim Sallis Replies: 8 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2012 5:13 pm Subject: Georgeboards Acoustic-Hawaiian?
Jim Sallis Replies: 8 Views: 5003	Hi, Ted. I have one of the first. It's quite a nice guitar. As a Dobro player, I bought it to see how interested I might be, and soon realized I loved it; I've moved up to a Paddy Burgin, but still ...
Topic: Jay Turser Resonator Guitar
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 4533	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jul 2011 1:53 pm Subject: Jay Turser Resonator Guitar
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 4533	I have a "regular" (i.e., not thin, non-cutaway) Jay Turser reso with the same configuration. You can get some interesting sounds with the two pickups. Played it with an adaptor in high G ...
Topic: Dating Weissenborn's
Jim Sallis Replies: 21 Views: 13600	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 May 2011 8:06 pm Subject: Dating Weissenborn's
Jim Sallis Replies: 21 Views: 13600	This book will answer your questions: Chris J. Knutsen: From Harp Guitars to the the New Hawaiian Family, by George T. Noe & Daniel L. Most. A treasury of information, with a wonderful chapter on ...
Topic: My First T8 - tuning thoughts?
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 2834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Dec 2010 9:05 am Subject: My First T8 - tuning thoughts?
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 2834	Justin, I've been back and forth, especially on the lower strings, but what I have on there now for B11 (high to low) is E-C#-A-F#-D#-B-A-F#. (I like the octave repeats on 3-4 and 7-8 for pads.) ...
Topic: My First T8 - tuning thoughts?
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 2834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Dec 2010 2:45 pm Subject: My First T8 - tuning thoughts?
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 2834	For me, B11 is a great choice for the third neck: good bass possibilities, majors and minors built in, augmented and diminished chords within easy reach. I have A6 on the near neck, E13 on the middle ...
Topic: Old Kay Lap Steel and Amplifier
Jim Sallis Replies: 3 Views: 7051	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Dec 2010 2:41 pm Subject: Old Kay Lap Steel and Amplifier
Jim Sallis Replies: 3 Views: 7051	Most likely from late Thirties, 1936-40 or so. Appears to be Kay's "Hawaiian Standard" model, which is in the catalog at the time, and sold for $75.
Topic: Excel S10 3+4
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 6116	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 24 Oct 2010 1:29 pm Subject: Excel S10 3+4
Jim Sallis Replies: 11 Views: 6116	There's interest, obviously, but we do need to at least have a photo or two.
Topic: Gig check
Jim Sallis Replies: 0 Views: 763	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jul 2010 1:26 pm Subject: Gig check
Jim Sallis Replies: 0 Views: 763	Any of you guys playing in Manhattan or Brooklyn around August 6 through 15th?
Topic: Blue Skies - Bob Dunn and his Vagabonds
Jim Sallis Replies: 21 Views: 11990	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jul 2010 9:28 am Subject: Blue Skies - Bob Dunn and his Vagabonds
Jim Sallis Replies: 21 Views: 11990	Thanks, Andy. And that's an excellent question -- I'd pre-order Vol. 2 in a heartbeat!
Topic: pics of Weissenborn nuts wanted
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 8099	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2010 9:20 am Subject: pics of Weissenborn nuts wanted
Jim Sallis Replies: 5 Views: 8099	Many thanks, Tony. I suspected as much from the few old Weissenborns I've seen. Just hadn't seen specs before. Much appreciated.