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i've used coffee grounds before. they did a decent job but the best was baking soda. i've used baking soda and vinegar to clean with also.

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great job, tony!
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thanks terry! i'll get more pics from him. he says that it was hard wired but input jack has been put in.

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national dynamic lap steel?

a buddy picked this up today. appears to be a dynamic.
what's the info on these? looks in great shape.

he also picked up a fender silver vibrolux reverb. great co ...

Mark,
I have recently had similar “incidents “ with FedEx.
Upon doing research on the “black web” I have found FedEx to be one of the most “corrupt “ Companies in the world.
I would li ...

i have what seems to be pretty much the same oahu. i use open D and i'm using 12/54 strings but i don't remember the brand i used. no problem with the tension and playability.

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try simply speakers.

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interesting read. i'm a fan of theirs. so glad to see some newer people picking up the lap steel.
thanks brad,

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al, can't find your pm but i am interested in the tailpiece.
thanks,
mikeB
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/13573_Screen_Shot_20230408_at_43543_PM_1.jpg [/img]

pm sent for the thinline tailpiece.
thanks,
mikeB

billy has indicated that he is putting them on his. you may want to contact him.

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rest in peace, bobby!

he was always a great help to me and this forum that he created has given me a new musical life that i'll appreciate forever.

thank you bobby!!
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both are beautiful. love the gold foil!!

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if you have the schematic, pull all tubes and check the voltages. if ok, plug in the rectifier tube and check. then the preamp, check and then the power tubes, check. most likely would have found t ...

Is the steel by any chance located in Puerto Rico?

Reason for asking, is that I sold an almost identical 1953 Supro to a gentleman in Puerto Rico many years ago, and thought this might be the same ...

Not a Valco expert by any stretch, but I would opine that's not a bad price if everything works. Especially with the brittle plastic pickup/bridge covers (and their fasteners) both intact.

thanks j ...

from what little wood is showing on my br9 it looks to be mahogany.
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hope this is ok to ask:

is $600 a decent deal for a supro 53 dual six string lap steel? seller indicates only tuners have been changed but may mean buttons. two extra fretboards included. thanks, ...

many places to find them starting with stew mac. take note of the shape of the end of the shaft as you'll need to know that to order the proper ones. they will come in various shades also.

in rep ...

either one. i do like the contrast idea. how they sound is more important. good job bringing them back.

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same here, marty.
pm sent
thanks,

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a friend of mine just bought the pocket version and has used it for both bass and guitar gigs and loves it. he says it is great not having to carry around a bunch of equipment.

i see mooer has a p ...

you can check for the century here.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=gibson+century+lap+steel

and skylark here.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d& ...

i have one just about like yours. mine is probably from the 50s and has the pyramid bridge.

see enclosed info about oahu. 1939 catalog

https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2013/03/c1939-oahu-guita ...

strymon deco. lots of effects built in.

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Topic: De-stinking a vintage case and guitar
Michael Butler Replies: 17 Views: 2250	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2024 5:37 pm Subject: De-stinking a vintage case and guitar
Michael Butler Replies: 17 Views: 2250	i've used coffee grounds before. they did a decent job but the best was baking soda. i've used baking soda and vinegar to clean with also. play music!
Topic: Need Gibson BR-9 Plate or Tracing - PROJECT COMPLETED-Photos
Michael Butler Replies: 28 Views: 3477	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2024 5:30 pm Subject: Need Gibson BR-9 Plate or Tracing - PROJECT COMPLETED-Photos
Michael Butler Replies: 28 Views: 3477	great job, tony! play music!
Topic: national dynamic lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 2 Views: 658	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2024 6:54 am Subject: national dynamic lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 2 Views: 658	thanks terry! i'll get more pics from him. he says that it was hard wired but input jack has been put in. play music!
Topic: national dynamic lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 2 Views: 658	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Mar 2024 9:03 pm Subject: national dynamic lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 2 Views: 658	national dynamic lap steel? a buddy picked this up today. appears to be a dynamic. what's the info on these? looks in great shape. he also picked up a fender silver vibrolux reverb. great co ...
Topic: Warning About Fed Ex
Michael Butler Replies: 9 Views: 1484	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Dec 2023 9:42 am Subject: Re: Fedex
Michael Butler Replies: 9 Views: 1484	Mark, I have recently had similar “incidents “ with FedEx. Upon doing research on the “black web” I have found FedEx to be one of the most “corrupt “ Companies in the world. I would li ...
Topic: Oahu Acoustic Square Neck Tuning and String Tension
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2412	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2023 7:13 pm Subject: Oahu Acoustic Square Neck Tuning and String Tension
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2412	i have what seems to be pretty much the same oahu. i use open D and i'm using 12/54 strings but i don't remember the brand i used. no problem with the tension and playability. play music! https: ...
Topic: Altec 418 recone kits?
Michael Butler Replies: 9 Views: 1786	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 Apr 2023 4:43 pm Subject: Altec 418 recone kits?
Michael Butler Replies: 9 Views: 1786	try simply speakers. play music!
Topic: New Yorker article on Larkin Poe
Michael Butler Replies: 5 Views: 1857	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2023 3:25 pm Subject: New Yorker article on Larkin Poe
Michael Butler Replies: 5 Views: 1857	interesting read. i'm a fan of theirs. so glad to see some newer people picking up the lap steel. thanks brad, play music!
Topic: Stuff for sale, offers welcome *Close*
Michael Butler Replies: 13 Views: 6092	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 8 Apr 2023 3:37 pm Subject: Stuff for sale, offers welcome *Close*
Michael Butler Replies: 13 Views: 6092	al, can't find your pm but i am interested in the tailpiece. thanks, mikeB https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/13573_Screen_Shot_20230408_at_43543_PM_1.jpg [/img]
Topic: Stuff for sale, offers welcome *Close*
Michael Butler Replies: 13 Views: 6092	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 8 Apr 2023 3:32 pm Subject: Stuff for sale, offers welcome *Close*
Michael Butler Replies: 13 Views: 6092	pm sent for the thinline tailpiece. thanks, mikeB
Topic: Hipshot Doubleshot on an Asher lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 3 Views: 1042	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Mar 2023 2:38 pm Subject: Hipshot Doubleshot on an Asher lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 3 Views: 1042	billy has indicated that he is putting them on his. you may want to contact him. play music!
Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Michael Butler Replies: 372 Views: 2962843	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 11 Mar 2023 11:14 am Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Michael Butler Replies: 372 Views: 2962843	rest in peace, bobby! he was always a great help to me and this forum that he created has given me a new musical life that i'll appreciate forever. thank you bobby!! play music!
Topic: "Eye-popping" lap steel by Joe Yanuziello
Michael Butler Replies: 3 Views: 1165	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Mar 2023 12:04 pm Subject: "Eye-popping" lap steel by Joe Yanuziello
Michael Butler Replies: 3 Views: 1165	both are beautiful. love the gold foil!! play music!
Topic: what can quickly kill 12 ax7 preamp tubes?
Michael Butler Replies: 24 Views: 4189	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Feb 2023 11:17 am Subject: what can quickly kill 12 ax7 preamp tubes?
Michael Butler Replies: 24 Views: 4189	if you have the schematic, pull all tubes and check the voltages. if ok, plug in the rectifier tube and check. then the preamp, check and then the power tubes, check. most likely would have found t ...
Topic: supro dual 6 lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2326	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2023 4:53 pm Subject: supro dual 6 lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2326	Is the steel by any chance located in Puerto Rico? Reason for asking, is that I sold an almost identical 1953 Supro to a gentleman in Puerto Rico many years ago, and thought this might be the same ...
Topic: supro dual 6 lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2326	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2023 7:27 pm Subject: supro dual 6 lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2326	Not a Valco expert by any stretch, but I would opine that's not a bad price if everything works. Especially with the brittle plastic pickup/bridge covers (and their fasteners) both intact. thanks j ...
Topic: Wood type used on 50s Gibson Century, BR-9, etc? Alder?
Michael Butler Replies: 2 Views: 925	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2023 4:48 pm Subject: Wood type used on 50s Gibson Century, BR-9, etc? Alder?
Michael Butler Replies: 2 Views: 925	from what little wood is showing on my br9 it looks to be mahogany. play music!
Topic: supro dual 6 lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2326	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2023 4:17 pm Subject: supro dual 6 lap steel
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 2326	hope this is ok to ask: is $600 a decent deal for a supro 53 dual six string lap steel? seller indicates only tuners have been changed but may mean buttons. two extra fretboards included. thanks, ...
Topic: Vintage Lapsteel Tuner Keys
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 1432	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jan 2023 12:22 pm Subject: Vintage Lapsteel Tuner Keys
Michael Butler Replies: 8 Views: 1432	many places to find them starting with stew mac. take note of the shape of the end of the shaft as you'll need to know that to order the proper ones. they will come in various shades also. in rep ...
Topic: Two Gibson BR-9s rescued from husks -- which do you prefer?
Michael Butler Replies: 12 Views: 3166	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Dec 2022 8:29 am Subject: Two Gibson BR-9s rescued from husks -- which do you prefer?
Michael Butler Replies: 12 Views: 3166	either one. i do like the contrast idea. how they sound is more important. good job bringing them back. play music!
Topic: Free Fender Stickers(Please Close)
Michael Butler Replies: 10 Views: 1487	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 16 Nov 2022 10:54 am Subject: Free Fender Stickers(Please Close)
Michael Butler Replies: 10 Views: 1487	same here, marty. pm sent thanks, play music!
Topic: Boss pocket gt, anybody using one?
Michael Butler Replies: 22 Views: 7492	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Nov 2022 11:15 am Subject: Boss pocket gt, anybody using one?
Michael Butler Replies: 22 Views: 7492	a friend of mine just bought the pocket version and has used it for both bass and guitar gigs and loves it. he says it is great not having to carry around a bunch of equipment. i see mooer has a p ...
Topic: Anyone own either Gibson? 65 red Skylark, or 66-67 Century?
Michael Butler Replies: 1 Views: 958	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2022 11:13 am Subject: Anyone own either Gibson? 65 red Skylark, or 66-67 Century?
Michael Butler Replies: 1 Views: 958	you can check for the century here. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=gibson+century+lap+steel and skylark here. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d& ...
Topic: What model Oahu squareneck do I have here?
Michael Butler Replies: 61 Views: 9194	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Nov 2022 3:40 pm Subject: What model Oahu squareneck do I have here?
Michael Butler Replies: 61 Views: 9194	i have one just about like yours. mine is probably from the 50s and has the pyramid bridge. see enclosed info about oahu. 1939 catalog https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2013/03/c1939-oahu-guita ...
Topic: Favorite chorus pedal
Michael Butler Replies: 26 Views: 6304	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Nov 2022 10:09 am Subject: Favorite chorus pedal
Michael Butler Replies: 26 Views: 6304	strymon deco. lots of effects built in. play music!