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thanks--mystery solved!

for the sake of us off-grid luddites, perhaps a brief description of what an "elbow" is would be appropriate, if you please. thanks in advance.

VERY cool, bro!

shoots, bro--great playing with a sense of humor as well!

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!

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Topic: To A Wild Rose, new track
Kirk Francis Replies: 3 Views: 576	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Oct 2024 5:53 pm Subject: wild rose.
Kirk Francis Replies: 3 Views: 576	thanks--mystery solved!
Topic: To A Wild Rose, new track
Kirk Francis Replies: 3 Views: 576	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Oct 2024 8:12 am Subject: wild rose
Kirk Francis Replies: 3 Views: 576	for the sake of us off-grid luddites, perhaps a brief description of what an "elbow" is would be appropriate, if you please. thanks in advance.
Topic: A Miles Davis tune
Kirk Francis Replies: 16 Views: 1372	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Oct 2024 8:13 am Subject: miles davis tune
Kirk Francis Replies: 16 Views: 1372	VERY cool, bro!
Topic: Hawaiian War Chant
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1040	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Sep 2024 8:59 am Subject: hawaiian war chant
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1040	shoots, bro--great playing with a sense of humor as well!
Topic: My practices on YouTube
Kirk Francis Replies: 2 Views: 1172	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Aug 2024 8:43 am Subject: practice sessions
Kirk Francis Replies: 2 Views: 1172	bravo, brother. the feelings you put down have never changed.
Topic: De-stinking a vintage case and guitar
Kirk Francis Replies: 17 Views: 2247	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2024 9:33 am Subject: de-stinking
Kirk Francis Replies: 17 Views: 2247	what an absolutely gorgeous and tastefully designed piece that guitar is--wow!
Topic: Scratchy Nick Manoloff
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1328	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Mar 2024 9:13 am Subject: nick manoloff
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1328	how about a photo, bro?
Topic: If Money was no object - Lap Steel Guitar
Kirk Francis Replies: 61 Views: 19649	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2024 9:34 am Subject: if money was no object.
Kirk Francis Replies: 61 Views: 19649	who was it that said: "want keeps pace with wealth always" ?
Topic: Flavio Pasquetto and Ethan Shaw
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1078	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Feb 2024 8:45 am Subject: flavio and ethan.
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1078	forgive me, as i am no computer expert, but where is the link?
Topic: Weissenborn instrumental albums?
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1924	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2024 9:19 am Subject: Weissenborn instrumental albums?
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 1924	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: 2022	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Dec 2023 1:39 pm Subject: panhandle rag
Kirk Francis Replies: 7 Views: 2022	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: 1689	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: 1689	i dig the ending!
Topic: any idea what this is? no name
Kirk Francis Replies: 9 Views: 2785	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Oct 2022 8:42 am Subject: any idea what this is?
Kirk Francis Replies: 9 Views: 2785	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: 1123	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2022 9:05 am Subject: A22 Frypan
Kirk Francis Replies: 4 Views: 1123	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: 1443	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Aug 2022 9:04 am Subject: babatoni
Kirk Francis Replies: 6 Views: 1443	perhaps the ur-diddly bow?
Topic: Rickenbacher Fry Pan. Thoughts?
Kirk Francis Replies: 10 Views: 2183	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jul 2022 8:46 am Subject: Rickenbacher Fry Pan. Thoughts?
Kirk Francis Replies: 10 Views: 2183	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: 2459	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Apr 2022 7:56 pm Subject: bobbe seymour's crazy
Kirk Francis Replies: 13 Views: 2459	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: 3550	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Feb 2022 7:56 am Subject: all the hawaiian music...
Kirk Francis Replies: 15 Views: 3550	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: 3550	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: 3550	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: 3550	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: 3550	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: 2638	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2022 7:53 am Subject: waikiki is good enough for me.
Kirk Francis Replies: 12 Views: 2638	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: 3843	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2022 7:43 am Subject: single cone dobro hawaiian
Kirk Francis Replies: 13 Views: 3843	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: 3893	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Dec 2021 10:20 am Subject: a-22 frypan
Kirk Francis Replies: 5 Views: 3893	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: 4912	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Dec 2021 8:18 am Subject: hilo guitars
Kirk Francis Replies: 10 Views: 4912	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: 1550	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: 1550	dat's da one, brah!