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That's a nice looking rig. It may have a few newer parts, but overall it looks to be pretty darn vintage. IMHO If it sounds good..it is. Cheers, JC

Thanks Ron, That's what I've been after. I'll adjust the strings and see what it does. The last time the strings were changed was 1956. They still sound good. But, seriously, the original pick up is q ...

Hey Ron, I did not know there were 4 position changers. I'll have to go out and check my axe again, maybe I missed one. Anyway, do the little adjustment screws have to be reset whenever the lever is m ...

Before I found this forum I'd never heard any discussion about the Suite Steel album. It is a rare and wonderful collection. I bought the record, brand new, back in the olden days, probably 1970. This ...

This particular Stringtone has the alternate tuning. It is marked C7, E7, and C6. I've never used the adjustment screws. The strings do seem to go back to position, although I've not used a tuner to ...

Howdy Y'all, My name is Johnny Collins aka Buck and I'm an absolute newbie when it comes to the lap steel. I'd love to know if anyone knows how the strings should be tuned with an ancient stringtone d ...

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Topic: Fender Champion insight wanted
Johnny Collins Replies: 5 Views: 2017	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Aug 2010 9:28 pm Subject: Fender Champion insight wanted
Johnny Collins Replies: 5 Views: 2017	That's a nice looking rig. It may have a few newer parts, but overall it looks to be pretty darn vintage. IMHO If it sounds good..it is. Cheers, JC
Topic: Stringtone Tuning
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Aug 2010 4:59 pm Subject: Stringtone Tuning
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	Thanks Ron, That's what I've been after. I'll adjust the strings and see what it does. The last time the strings were changed was 1956. They still sound good. But, seriously, the original pick up is q ...
Topic: Stringtone Tuning
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Aug 2010 1:07 pm Subject: Stringtone Tuning
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	Hey Ron, I did not know there were 4 position changers. I'll have to go out and check my axe again, maybe I missed one. Anyway, do the little adjustment screws have to be reset whenever the lever is m ...
Topic: Suite Steel (The Pedal steel Guitar Album) 1970
Johnny Collins Replies: 45 Views: 23030	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Aug 2010 7:16 am Subject: Sweet Suite
Johnny Collins Replies: 45 Views: 23030	Before I found this forum I'd never heard any discussion about the Suite Steel album. It is a rare and wonderful collection. I bought the record, brand new, back in the olden days, probably 1970. This ...
Topic: Stringtone Tuning
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Aug 2010 5:36 am Subject: The other one
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	This particular Stringtone has the alternate tuning. It is marked C7, E7, and C6. I've never used the adjustment screws. The strings do seem to go back to position, although I've not used a tuner to ...
Topic: Stringtone Tuning
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2010 7:27 pm Subject: Stringtone Tuning
Johnny Collins Replies: 8 Views: 4551	Howdy Y'all, My name is Johnny Collins aka Buck and I'm an absolute newbie when it comes to the lap steel. I'd love to know if anyone knows how the strings should be tuned with an ancient stringtone d ...