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 Topic: Big Joe Talbot - The Hank Snow Thesaurus Transcriptions |
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| John Tipka Replies: 4 Views: 2143 |
 Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jan 2022 5:42 pm Subject: Big Joe Talbot - The Hank Snow Thesaurus Transcriptions |
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| Topic: Big Joe Talbot - The Hank Snow Thesaurus Transcriptions |
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| John Tipka Replies: 4 Views: 2143 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jan 2022 5:40 pm Subject: Big Joe Talbot - The Hank Snow Thesaurus Transcriptions |
| Big Joe Talbot's beautiful steel backing Hank Snow together with Chet Atkins, and Curly Wise. (c.1950-1954) A real treat. The tracks were recorded on discs for issue to radio stations ONLY (138 tracks ... | |
| Topic: Stringmaster Dimensions |
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| John Tipka Replies: 5 Views: 2851 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Apr 2012 7:46 am Subject: Stringmaster Dimensions |
| Carl,
These are some of the dimensions for D-8 Stringmaster cases that I have made: 24-12" scale length -Stringmaster Double 8 Outside dimensions: 13-3/4" wide x 37-1/2 long x 2-3/4 ... |
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| Topic: Stringmaster Dimensions |
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| John Tipka Replies: 5 Views: 2851 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:20 pm Subject: Stringmaster Dimensions |
| Carl,
Here are some dimensions for you: Dimensions of a Fender Stringmaster 24.5" scale length Neck 1 = 1.5" thick Neck 2 = 1.875" thick Neck 3 = 2.25" thick Neck ... |
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| Topic: Wartime National New Yorker wiring? |
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| John Tipka Replies: 10 Views: 6352 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Feb 2012 5:46 am Subject: Wartime National New Yorker wiring? |
| OK, then maybe this is it:
http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/graphics/pdf/national_model50.pdf This diagram is from John Ely's webpage. John |
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| Topic: Wartime National New Yorker wiring? |
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| John Tipka Replies: 10 Views: 6352 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Feb 2012 4:39 am Subject: Wartime National New Yorker wiring? |
| Take a look at this diagram:
http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/graphics/pdf/national_single6.pdf This may be what you are looking for! Aloha, John |
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| Topic: 1955 Fender Dual-8 switch questions |
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| John Tipka Replies: 6 Views: 1647 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2012 6:00 am Subject: 1955 Fender Dual-8 switch questions |
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Switch1: UP | Down Switch2: UP | Down which is only four choices Sw1-up | Sw2-up : Inside neck ON:Outside neck ON Sw1-up | Sw2-Dn : Inside neck ON:Outside neck ... |
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| Topic: 1955 Fender Dual-8 switch questions |
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| John Tipka Replies: 6 Views: 1647 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2012 5:36 am Subject: 1955 Fender Dual-8 switch questions |
| Barry,
It appears that the switches on your guitar have been changed from DPST (double pole single throw} to DPDT (double pole double throw). Your model of guitar (1953-1955) was equipped with the ... |
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| Topic: 1955 Fender Dual-8 switch questions |
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| John Tipka Replies: 6 Views: 1647 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2012 4:49 am Subject: 1955 Fender Dual-8 switch questions |
| Barry,
Go to this URL on my web page: http://www.juststeelguitar.com/images/Early_Stringmaster.gif The diagram shows the switch wiring for a quad. Just eliminate the two rightmost switches shown ... |
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| Topic: Lap steel bridges and nuts |
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| John Tipka Replies: 20 Views: 43840 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Dec 2011 4:40 am Subject: Lap steel bridges and nuts |
| I used 3/8" diameter stainless steel bar stock for the bridge and nut on my home-brew double. It works just as Alan has described.
http://www.juststeelguitar.com/images/P1010055.JPG John |
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| Topic: Tab for GBDGBD tuning |
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| John Tipka Replies: 6 Views: 5073 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2011 5:04 am Subject: Tab for GBDGBD tuning |
| How about this site:
Here is FREE TABLATURE and FREE SHEET MUSIC for the Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle! http://www.jaybuckey.com/free_tablature.htm CUBASE 5 produced .mp3 files ... |
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| Topic: Stringmaster D8 Drawings |
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| John Tipka Replies: 4 Views: 3238 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jan 2011 7:09 am Subject: Stringmaster D8 Drawings |
| Russ,
These references might be a starting point for you if you receive no response for a "loaner. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=154789&highlight= http://bb.steelgui ... |
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| Topic: Stringmaster Evolution |
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| John Tipka Replies: 19 Views: 5864 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jan 2011 5:09 am Subject: Stringmaster Evolution |
| Possibly my website can help!
http://www.juststeelguitar.com/stringmaster.html |
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| Topic: New Steel Guitar Website |
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| John Tipka Replies: 15 Views: 5689 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2010 10:53 am Subject: New Steel Guitar Website |
| Paul,
The only variety of spruce I would consider using is Sitka spruce because of its high strength to weight ratio and its tough elasticity. My experience with Sitka spruce was in building an air ... |
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| Topic: New Steel Guitar Website |
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| John Tipka Replies: 15 Views: 5689 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2010 3:54 am Subject: New Steel Guitar Website |
| Andy,
No encryption of any kind involved, just a plain and ordinary html "mail to:" link. It must be a configuration problem at your end as others have not had any problem reaching me via ... |
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| Topic: New Steel Guitar Website |
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| John Tipka Replies: 15 Views: 5689 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2010 3:45 am Subject: New Steel Guitar Website |
| Thanks all for your kind comments. I truly hope the site is useful in the future. I brought back the Stringmaster page that my previous ISP pulled down without asking me. I have seen past comments on ... | |
| Topic: New Steel Guitar Website |
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| John Tipka Replies: 15 Views: 5689 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 May 2010 11:33 am Subject: New Steel Guitar Website |
| A new steel guitar website at: http://www.juststeelguitar.com I hope it is useful for someone!
John |
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| Topic: Jerry Byrd - Maui Chimes Tuning? |
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| John Tipka Replies: 9 Views: 4470 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Nov 2009 4:47 am Subject: Jerry Byrd - Maui Chimes Tuning? |
| Craig,
I think you'll find that when in C6th tuning, Jerry pulled up the second string half a step from C to C#,i.e., EC#AGEC#, an A7th tuning. He plays Maui Chimes using only the top four strings i ... |
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| Topic: Dimensions of a Fender Stringmaster, please... |
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| John Tipka Replies: 6 Views: 7667 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Mar 2009 6:08 am Subject: Dimensions of a Fender Stringmaster |
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Neck 1 = 1.5" thick Neck 2 = 1.875" thick Neck 3 = 2.25" thick Neck 4 = 2.625" thick Neck Length = 34.25" Neck Width at Bridge End = 4 ... |
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| Topic: "Evening In The Islands" |
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| John Tipka Replies: 3 Views: 1310 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Apr 2008 3:50 am Subject: "Evening In The Islands" |
| Evening in the Islands Key of F
||:F///|C#7///|F///|F///|F///|C7/Caug/| F///|C7///|F///|C#7///|F///|F7///| Bb///|Bbm///|F///|F///|Bbm///|Bbm///| C7///|Caug///|F///|C#7///|F///|F///| |F///|C7// ... |
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| Topic: string tension |
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| John Tipka Replies: 2 Views: 1232 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Sep 2007 4:37 am Subject: String Tension Guide |
| Phil,
Look at: http://www.daddario.com/ and their how-to section on the left-hand side of the home page for: String Tension Guide. or www.pacificsites.net/~dog/StringTensionApplet.html or ... |
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| Topic: Stringmaster copy |
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| John Tipka Replies: 17 Views: 4519 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Aug 2007 4:45 am Subject: An example of what can be done at home! |
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| Topic: Anyone know the Chords to Blue Lei? |
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| John Tipka Replies: 2 Views: 1381 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Aug 2006 6:34 am Subject: Anyone know the Chords to Blue Lei? |
| Andy, Blue Lei - Chords in key of F:Cut time Lead-in::You were wearing a Fmaj7/F6/|F6//Abdim|C7///|C7///|C7///| C7/C7+5/|F///|F///|F7///|F7///| Bb///|Bb///|G7///|G7///|C7///| C7///| |Fm ... |
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| Topic: Mr. L.T. Zinn's Guitar |
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| John Tipka Replies: 28 Views: 2437 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Mar 2006 5:19 am Subject: Mr. L.T. Zinn's Guitar |
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| Topic: Converting DVD audio to MP3 |
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| John Tipka Replies: 4 Views: 942 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Mar 2006 5:07 am Subject: Converting DVD audio to MP3 |
| Andy, DVD or CD? Software like "Streambox Ripper" will automatically rip it from a CD and change to your choice of three different formats: .wav, .mp3, or .wma John[This message was edited by John T ... |
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