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I don't suppose there is any one with a masters degree in lap steel performance. That was just a ha ha. But on a serious note, I suppose Don Helms is also self taught, but If he had students, I wou ...

One once bought a Shobud Pro II from a guitar store. The young guy that sold it to me called it a lap steel.

Here are the ones I have. The Stevens is from 1964. I bought while on a high school band trip in Memphis. That was my first. The last one is the one with the cone shaped butt end. I don't know th ...

This Rickenbacker has to have 4 on a plate because of the way it was made in the beginning. Yes they are Kluson. I may try to repair it. I just have not tried repairing a Kluson because of the seale ...

I don't teach. And maybe I should be taught, but my thoughts are that to settle on a certain tuning is like "what do I want to be when I grow up." So many do not go to college to train for ...

Does anybody know where I can get replacement tuners for a Rickenbacker console steel?

Can anyone ID this old lap steel. My dad gave me this in 1964. I messed around with this for a while. I stripped the finish from the top. I wish I hadn't done that. About 15 years ago I gave it t ...

I got this on Monday and played it out Tuesday night. I blew everybody away including myself. I don't play on that string much anyway. Now that I know it's not just my guitar, It's now a non issue. ...

I was hoping for a little more punch on that string. I was looking at the pickup with a little flashlight and could see what your talking about. I had changed the 8th string from a 46 to a 54 for a ...

I noticed today as I changed some strings for a different tuning string 8 on the outside neck played at a much lower volume than the other strings. This is a Rickenbacker D8. Any ideas as to what is ...

Here it is. It came today. I thawed it out cleaned it up, tuned it up and I've been at it all day long. I'm thrilled with this.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/14818_IMGP1451_1.jpg
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The sound a guitar has is more for the player than his audience. Jerry Douglas could play on a non improved cheapie, and his audience would only hear Jerry. But Jerry would know. That's why he play ...

I've put Quarterman cones and upgraded spiders in a few Regal Dobros for my customers. And like any cheap dobro, most of the sound in those is the cone and the spider. Might not satisfy a pro, but i ...

Consider the Duesenberg lap steel. There is 2500 dollars worth of design. What ever floats your boat.

Just worked a trade with Nash Reilly. Please Close this posting. Thanks

I got the Gretsch Box Car square neck. Good instrument for the money. I did go into it and cleaned up a few things like the spider was not trimmed at all. Its all the dobro I need.

Check with Jerry Knapper 918.520.1048. He has a couple of keyless S8 lapsteels that he built. Great guy to talk with.

Sure thing. Thanks.

I don't play every note with my palm resting on the bridge. But the little gismo that I have put on the instrument does two things. One is that it helps to stop the accidental muting that sometimes ...

Well its new to me but a 50s Rickenbacker D8 is not new. I traded my MSA S10 to Nash Reilly. Cant wait till it gets here. I had a Fender Duel 8 a few years ago. Been kicking myself for trading it o ...

I get down to the Houston area from time to time. My 90 year old mother lives in Conroe.

It would be interesting to know why Buddy Emmons put the E9 on the outside. If were me I would put the e9 neck on the inside.

The wood in this red guitar is Wisconsin white ash. The Recording king is mahogany.

I have less than 200 dollars in this. I work as a Luthier and got the pickup at cost. I built an 8 string lap at about 40 dollars total cost...Buy the way, many years ago I drove a Greyhound Bus into ...

I got this Recording king lap steel for just that purpose. I made a few mods and turned it to a real cannon. The main thing was to get the crappy pickup out of it and put in a Seymour Duncan Classic ...

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Topic: Self Taught
John Speck Replies: 31 Views: 14128	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Feb 2015 8:13 pm Subject: Self Taught
John Speck Replies: 31 Views: 14128	I don't suppose there is any one with a masters degree in lap steel performance. That was just a ha ha. But on a serious note, I suppose Don Helms is also self taught, but If he had students, I wou ...
Topic: A "REAL" Steel guitar?
John Speck Replies: 30 Views: 17590	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Feb 2015 8:07 pm Subject: A "REAL" Steel guitar?
John Speck Replies: 30 Views: 17590	One once bought a Shobud Pro II from a guitar store. The young guy that sold it to me called it a lap steel.
Topic: Tone Bars...Lets See Them
John Speck Replies: 23 Views: 15079	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2015 8:00 pm Subject: tone bars
John Speck Replies: 23 Views: 15079	Here are the ones I have. The Stevens is from 1964. I bought while on a high school band trip in Memphis. That was my first. The last one is the one with the cone shaped butt end. I don't know th ...
Topic: replacement tuning machines
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1592	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jan 2015 4:40 pm Subject: replacement tuning machines
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1592	This Rickenbacker has to have 4 on a plate because of the way it was made in the beginning. Yes they are Kluson. I may try to repair it. I just have not tried repairing a Kluson because of the seale ...
Topic: Teaching conundrum: So many tunings!
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 2996	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jan 2015 9:27 pm Subject: Teaching conundrum: So many tunings!
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 2996	I don't teach. And maybe I should be taught, but my thoughts are that to settle on a certain tuning is like "what do I want to be when I grow up." So many do not go to college to train for ...
Topic: replacement tuning machines
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1592	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jan 2015 11:42 am Subject: replacement tuning machines
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1592	Does anybody know where I can get replacement tuners for a Rickenbacker console steel?
Topic: Lap steel identification ?
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 5764	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jan 2015 11:43 am Subject: Lap steel identification ?
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 5764	Can anyone ID this old lap steel. My dad gave me this in 1964. I messed around with this for a while. I stripped the finish from the top. I wish I hadn't done that. About 15 years ago I gave it t ...
Topic: Rickenbacker pickup question
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 3021	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jan 2015 7:28 pm Subject: Rickenbacker pickup question
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 3021	I got this on Monday and played it out Tuesday night. I blew everybody away including myself. I don't play on that string much anyway. Now that I know it's not just my guitar, It's now a non issue. ...
Topic: Rickenbacker pickup question
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 3021	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jan 2015 3:30 pm Subject: Rickenbacker pickup question
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 3021	I was hoping for a little more punch on that string. I was looking at the pickup with a little flashlight and could see what your talking about. I had changed the 8th string from a 46 to a 54 for a ...
Topic: Rickenbacker pickup question
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 3021	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jan 2015 2:42 pm Subject: Rickenbacker pickup question
John Speck Replies: 5 Views: 3021	I noticed today as I changed some strings for a different tuning string 8 on the outside neck played at a much lower volume than the other strings. This is a Rickenbacker D8. Any ideas as to what is ...
Topic: New Console
John Speck Replies: 10 Views: 4856	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jan 2015 2:47 pm Subject: New Console
John Speck Replies: 10 Views: 4856	Here it is. It came today. I thawed it out cleaned it up, tuned it up and I've been at it all day long. I'm thrilled with this. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/14818_IMGP1451_1.jpg htt ...
Topic: Best "dobro" in $500 range
John Speck Replies: 34 Views: 20189	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Dec 2014 7:20 am Subject: Best "dobro" in $500 range
John Speck Replies: 34 Views: 20189	The sound a guitar has is more for the player than his audience. Jerry Douglas could play on a non improved cheapie, and his audience would only hear Jerry. But Jerry would know. That's why he play ...
Topic: Best "dobro" in $500 range
John Speck Replies: 34 Views: 20189	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2014 8:41 pm Subject: Best "dobro" in $500 range
John Speck Replies: 34 Views: 20189	I've put Quarterman cones and upgraded spiders in a few Regal Dobros for my customers. And like any cheap dobro, most of the sound in those is the cone and the spider. Might not satisfy a pro, but i ...
Topic: Palm-muting low strings - need for ramp/riser/supporty thing
John Speck Replies: 8 Views: 2610	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2014 8:28 pm Subject: Palm-muting low strings - need for ramp/riser/supporty thing
John Speck Replies: 8 Views: 2610	Consider the Duesenberg lap steel. There is 2500 dollars worth of design. What ever floats your boat.
Topic: Msa S10
John Speck Replies: 9 Views: 6442	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Dec 2014 7:31 pm Subject: Msa S10
John Speck Replies: 9 Views: 6442	Just worked a trade with Nash Reilly. Please Close this posting. Thanks
Topic: Dobro - Gretsch G9212 Honeydripper Special
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1873	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2014 9:15 pm Subject: Dobro - Gretsch G9212 Honeydripper Special
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1873	I got the Gretsch Box Car square neck. Good instrument for the money. I did go into it and cleaned up a few things like the spider was not trimmed at all. Its all the dobro I need.
Topic: travel 8 string lap?
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1447	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2014 9:09 pm Subject: travel 8 string lap?
John Speck Replies: 2 Views: 1447	Check with Jerry Knapper 918.520.1048. He has a couple of keyless S8 lapsteels that he built. Great guy to talk with.
Topic: New Console
John Speck Replies: 10 Views: 4856	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2014 3:22 pm Subject: New Console
John Speck Replies: 10 Views: 4856	Sure thing. Thanks.
Topic: Palm-muting low strings - need for ramp/riser/supporty thing
John Speck Replies: 8 Views: 2610	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:24 am Subject: Palm-muting low strings - need for ramp/riser/supporty thing
John Speck Replies: 8 Views: 2610	I don't play every note with my palm resting on the bridge. But the little gismo that I have put on the instrument does two things. One is that it helps to stop the accidental muting that sometimes ...
Topic: New Console
John Speck Replies: 10 Views: 4856	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Dec 2014 1:41 pm Subject: New Console
John Speck Replies: 10 Views: 4856	Well its new to me but a 50s Rickenbacker D8 is not new. I traded my MSA S10 to Nash Reilly. Cant wait till it gets here. I had a Fender Duel 8 a few years ago. Been kicking myself for trading it o ...
Topic: Houston Lap Steelers
John Speck Replies: 11 Views: 4636	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Dec 2014 1:15 pm Subject: Houston Lap Steelers
John Speck Replies: 11 Views: 4636	I get down to the Houston area from time to time. My 90 year old mother lives in Conroe.
Topic: 'Main' tuning near or far on a non-pedal D8?
John Speck Replies: 8 Views: 3158	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2014 1:29 pm Subject: 'Main' tuning near or far on a non-pedal D8?
John Speck Replies: 8 Views: 3158	It would be interesting to know why Buddy Emmons put the E9 on the outside. If were me I would put the e9 neck on the inside.
Topic: Opinions on good sounding lap-plse close...buying melbert
John Speck Replies: 13 Views: 6375	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2014 1:13 pm Subject: Opinions on good sounding lap-plse close...buying melbert
John Speck Replies: 13 Views: 6375	The wood in this red guitar is Wisconsin white ash. The Recording king is mahogany.
Topic: Opinions on good sounding lap-plse close...buying melbert
John Speck Replies: 13 Views: 6375	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2014 9:51 am Subject: Opinions on good sounding lap-plse close...buying melbert
John Speck Replies: 13 Views: 6375	I have less than 200 dollars in this. I work as a Luthier and got the pickup at cost. I built an 8 string lap at about 40 dollars total cost...Buy the way, many years ago I drove a Greyhound Bus into ...
Topic: Opinions on good sounding lap-plse close...buying melbert
John Speck Replies: 13 Views: 6375	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2014 8:42 am Subject: Opinions on good sounding lap-plse close...buying melbert
John Speck Replies: 13 Views: 6375	I got this Recording king lap steel for just that purpose. I made a few mods and turned it to a real cannon. The main thing was to get the crappy pickup out of it and put in a Seymour Duncan Classic ...