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bravo, brother. the feelings you put down have never changed.

what an absolutely gorgeous and tastefully designed piece that guitar is--wow!

how about a photo, bro?

who was it that said: "want keeps pace with wealth always" ?

forgive me, as i am no computer expert, but where is the link?

i believe tony ku's album "original hawaiian steel guitar" was recorded on a weiss; vol III of "tone poems" by david grisman has some instrumental vintage weiss played by bob brozm ...

the austere mix that you used on this makes learning from your fine playing a lot more interesting and productive. well done, bro.

i dig the ending!

i can't say, but i think its mother may have had an affair with a '59 caddy.

your description of yours describes mine (s/n B 371) perfectly. i can't date it for certain, but have always figured '32-'34.

perhaps the ur-diddly bow?

it never ceases to amaze me what some owners of fine old instruments consider to be "improvements". someone will buy it, i'm sure, and then try to sell it on ebay for $29K as a "proto ...

just an amazing perspective on playing the instrument, muchless on music in general.

that said, his greatest charm was knowing to not take himself too seriously. bravo, bobbe.

i cannot speak for north carolina, but the hawaii state archives are open to the public, according to their website.

that said, surely it will take a time to collate, catalogue, and digitize this ...

caveat: i'm just an old luddite living by choice far from the madding crowd, but it seems to me that finding historically significant hawaiian music on "spotify" would be rather like searchi ...

check this one out, folks.

https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2022-02-18/hawaiian-music-collection-from-canada-has-a-new-home-at-the-hawaii-state-archives

it may help you in your search to know that "waikiki is good enough for me" is either the original model for--or a redux of--"fish and poi" done by ken emerson and robert armstrong ...

check out "hawaiian touch" by barney isaacs and george kuo--sublime stuff, played on a single cone dobro.

overpriced indeed: post WW2, poorly modified w/ non original pickup.

it's amazing what some people think their bowdlerized fry pans are worth.

vidi:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183752858146
...

kerry char of char lutheries in portland, oregon rebuilt one i had. he's a true artist.

dat's da one, brah!

can they do a cover of "recitar! vesti la giubba..." ?

please, DO NOT MODIFY IT!

if you don't like it, just sell it to someone who does. then you both will be happy.

pursuant to g stout's comment, and considering that steel is an untempered instrument, one must add singers to the list of exemplars to be studied.

check out the lovesick duo ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJqAuvLWzo ) bro.

your band is practically the pittsburgh symphony compared to what they have to work with, and they're fabulous.

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Topic: My practices on YouTube
Kirk Francis Replies: 2 Views: 805	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Aug 2024 8:43 am Subject: practice sessions
Kirk Francis Replies: 2 Views: 805	bravo, brother. the feelings you put down have never changed.
Topic: De-stinking a vintage case and guitar
Kirk Francis Replies: 17 Views: 1962	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2024 9:33 am Subject: de-stinking
Kirk Francis Replies: 17 Views: 1962	what an absolutely gorgeous and tastefully designed piece that guitar is--wow!
Topic: Scratchy Nick Manoloff
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1229	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Mar 2024 9:13 am Subject: nick manoloff
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1229	how about a photo, bro?
Topic: If Money was no object - Lap Steel Guitar
Kirk Francis Replies: 61 Views: 18562	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2024 9:34 am Subject: if money was no object.
Kirk Francis Replies: 61 Views: 18562	who was it that said: "want keeps pace with wealth always" ?
Topic: Flavio Pasquetto and Ethan Shaw
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1031	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Feb 2024 8:45 am Subject: flavio and ethan.
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1031	forgive me, as i am no computer expert, but where is the link?
Topic: Weissenborn instrumental albums?
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1799	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2024 9:19 am Subject: Weissenborn instrumental albums?
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1799	i believe tony ku's album "original hawaiian steel guitar" was recorded on a weiss; vol III of "tone poems" by david grisman has some instrumental vintage weiss played by bob brozm ...
Topic: Panhandle Rag
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1943	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Dec 2023 1:39 pm Subject: panhandle rag
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1943	the austere mix that you used on this makes learning from your fine playing a lot more interesting and productive. well done, bro.
Topic: Christmas Time is Here Rik Frypan C6/A7
Kirk Francis Replies: 8 Views: 1588	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Dec 2022 10:21 am Subject: Christmas Time is Here Rik Frypan C6/A7
Kirk Francis Replies: 8 Views: 1588	i dig the ending!
Topic: any idea what this is? no name
Kirk Francis Replies: 9 Views: 2684	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Oct 2022 8:42 am Subject: any idea what this is?
Kirk Francis Replies: 9 Views: 2684	i can't say, but i think its mother may have had an affair with a '59 caddy.
Topic: A22 Frypan
Kirk Francis Replies: 4 Views: 1081	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2022 9:05 am Subject: A22 Frypan
Kirk Francis Replies: 4 Views: 1081	your description of yours describes mine (s/n B 371) perfectly. i can't date it for certain, but have always figured '32-'34.
Topic: Largest slide? The Babatoni
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1403	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Aug 2022 9:04 am Subject: babatoni
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1403	perhaps the ur-diddly bow?
Topic: Rickenbacher Fry Pan. Thoughts?
Kirk Francis Replies: 10 Views: 2092	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jul 2022 8:46 am Subject: Rickenbacher Fry Pan. Thoughts?
Kirk Francis Replies: 10 Views: 2092	it never ceases to amaze me what some owners of fine old instruments consider to be "improvements". someone will buy it, i'm sure, and then try to sell it on ebay for $29K as a "proto ...
Topic: Bobbe Seymour - Crazy - the Transcription
Kirk Francis Replies: 13 Views: 2300	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Apr 2022 7:56 pm Subject: bobbe seymour's crazy
Kirk Francis Replies: 13 Views: 2300	just an amazing perspective on playing the instrument, muchless on music in general. that said, his greatest charm was knowing to not take himself too seriously. bravo, bobbe.
Topic: all the hawaiian steel guitar music any sane person needs.
Kirk Francis Replies: 15 Views: 3280	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Feb 2022 7:56 am Subject: all the hawaiian music...
Kirk Francis Replies: 15 Views: 3280	i cannot speak for north carolina, but the hawaii state archives are open to the public, according to their website. that said, surely it will take a time to collate, catalogue, and digitize this ...
Topic: all the hawaiian steel guitar music any sane person needs.
Kirk Francis Replies: 15 Views: 3280	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Feb 2022 8:51 pm Subject: all the hawaiian music any sane person...
Kirk Francis Replies: 15 Views: 3280	caveat: i'm just an old luddite living by choice far from the madding crowd, but it seems to me that finding historically significant hawaiian music on "spotify" would be rather like searchi ...
Topic: all the hawaiian steel guitar music any sane person needs.
Kirk Francis Replies: 15 Views: 3280	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Feb 2022 1:51 pm Subject: all the hawaiian steel guitar music any sane person needs.
Kirk Francis Replies: 15 Views: 3280	check this one out, folks. https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2022-02-18/hawaiian-music-collection-from-canada-has-a-new-home-at-the-hawaii-state-archives
Topic: "Waikiki Is Good Enough For Me” & "Rhythm of the Waves” MP3s
Kirk Francis Replies: 12 Views: 2564	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2022 7:53 am Subject: waikiki is good enough for me.
Kirk Francis Replies: 12 Views: 2564	it may help you in your search to know that "waikiki is good enough for me" is either the original model for--or a redux of--"fish and poi" done by ken emerson and robert armstrong ...
Topic: Any Hawaiian players play on single cone National guitars?
Kirk Francis Replies: 13 Views: 3753	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2022 7:43 am Subject: single cone dobro hawaiian
Kirk Francis Replies: 13 Views: 3753	check out "hawaiian touch" by barney isaacs and george kuo--sublime stuff, played on a single cone dobro.
Topic: Rickenbacher A22 at Guitar Center Hollywood
Kirk Francis Replies: 5 Views: 3354	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Dec 2021 10:20 am Subject: a-22 frypan
Kirk Francis Replies: 5 Views: 3354	overpriced indeed: post WW2, poorly modified w/ non original pickup. it's amazing what some people think their bowdlerized fry pans are worth. vidi: https://www.ebay.com/itm/183752858146 ...
Topic: Hilo guitars
Kirk Francis Replies: 10 Views: 4665	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Dec 2021 8:18 am Subject: hilo guitars
Kirk Francis Replies: 10 Views: 4665	kerry char of char lutheries in portland, oregon rebuilt one i had. he's a true artist.
Topic: "Drown in My Own Tears" on a Weissenborn
Kirk Francis Replies: 4 Views: 1510	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Oct 2021 5:07 pm Subject: drown in my own tears on weiss
Kirk Francis Replies: 4 Views: 1510	dat's da one, brah!
Topic: Creepy vintage steel pic
Kirk Francis Replies: 14 Views: 3659	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2021 9:05 am Subject: creepy
Kirk Francis Replies: 14 Views: 3659	can they do a cover of "recitar! vesti la giubba..." ?
Topic: Lap Steel MOCKBA
Kirk Francis Replies: 21 Views: 5466	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Oct 2021 7:47 am Subject: Mockba
Kirk Francis Replies: 21 Views: 5466	please, DO NOT MODIFY IT! if you don't like it, just sell it to someone who does. then you both will be happy.
Topic: Following Jazz chord charts on Non-pedal steel
Kirk Francis Replies: 21 Views: 3681	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2021 9:08 am Subject: following jazz chords
Kirk Francis Replies: 21 Views: 3681	pursuant to g stout's comment, and considering that steel is an untempered instrument, one must add singers to the list of exemplars to be studied.
Topic: Steel, Bass, Drums trio on a live Country/Western Swing gig?
Kirk Francis Replies: 8 Views: 2352	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jun 2021 8:48 am Subject: steel, bass, drums
Kirk Francis Replies: 8 Views: 2352	check out the lovesick duo ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJqAuvLWzo ) bro. your band is practically the pittsburgh symphony compared to what they have to work with, and they're fabulous.