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I remember there being some chatter about Kayton filming an instructional course prior to his passing. I think there was at least some footage filmed but nothing became of it. Does anybody know anyt ...

Is there an email for Michael. The only thing I can find is Scotty's email. scotty@scottysmusic.com

Copy that Noah, really appreciate everybody's feedback here. I've seen some of these postwar panda bakelites that have a hinged headstock cover. Does that signify any different era or other opinions ...

Any thoughts on how a post war Ric would stack up against some of the prewar Gibsons (EH-100 or 150) given that they are roughly in the same price range? For reference my main guitar now is a Fender ...

Good deal, understood and thanks for the clarity.

Thanks Jon, I'm doing a crash course and it does look like the tailpiece (non string through body) signifies a post war model. Sounds like Jerry Byrd and some folks prefer the string through body wit ...

Is there a big difference between '40s and '50s eras on these panda bakelite Ricks?

Musician's Friend is selling this one and seems kind of cheap.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/folk-tradition ...

I'm a bit of a newb here and seen multiple threads about the Jerry Byrd Course from Scotty's. Seems like it's no longer available after Scotty's passing. Does anyboyd have one they are looking to pa ...

I've attached some images of various Oahus that I found online that are all listed as '30s or '40s. Anybody have thougths on if any are more desireable than others related to pickup tone/quality? Ar ...

Copy that, curious if anybody else can verify that?

Hey Frank, how would you identify one from the early '40s?

That's a really cool looking steel. Love those rectangular tuning machines. How does it sound?

That's definitely the kind of info I'm looking for. Curious if the models made in the '40s are generally better and more sought after than things from the '50s and so forth?

Is there a certain era or models of Oahu steels that people prefer. Most curious of pickup quality and certain things to avoid if I'm looking at buying a vintage Oahu?

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Topic: Kayton Roberts Instructional Course
Phillip Holt Replies: 0 Views: 633	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 May 2024 6:02 am Subject: Kayton Roberts Instructional Course
Phillip Holt Replies: 0 Views: 633	I remember there being some chatter about Kayton filming an instructional course prior to his passing. I think there was at least some footage filmed but nothing became of it. Does anybody know anyt ...
Topic: WTB: Jerry Byrd Course
Phillip Holt Replies: 3 Views: 752	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 17 May 2024 5:58 am Subject: WTB: Jerry Byrd Course
Phillip Holt Replies: 3 Views: 752	Is there an email for Michael. The only thing I can find is Scotty's email. scotty@scottysmusic.com
Topic: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2024 10:37 am Subject: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Copy that Noah, really appreciate everybody's feedback here. I've seen some of these postwar panda bakelites that have a hinged headstock cover. Does that signify any different era or other opinions ...
Topic: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2024 9:27 am Subject: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Any thoughts on how a post war Ric would stack up against some of the prewar Gibsons (EH-100 or 150) given that they are roughly in the same price range? For reference my main guitar now is a Fender ...
Topic: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2024 6:54 am Subject: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Good deal, understood and thanks for the clarity.
Topic: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2024 6:40 am Subject: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Thanks Jon, I'm doing a crash course and it does look like the tailpiece (non string through body) signifies a post war model. Sounds like Jerry Byrd and some folks prefer the string through body wit ...
Topic: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2024 6:14 am Subject: Rickenbacker BD - 1940s vs. 1950s
Phillip Holt Replies: 16 Views: 2022	Is there a big difference between '40s and '50s eras on these panda bakelite Ricks? Musician's Friend is selling this one and seems kind of cheap. https://www.musiciansfriend.com/folk-tradition ...
Topic: WTB: Jerry Byrd Course
Phillip Holt Replies: 3 Views: 752	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 9 May 2024 4:31 pm Subject: WTB: Jerry Byrd Course
Phillip Holt Replies: 3 Views: 752	I'm a bit of a newb here and seen multiple threads about the Jerry Byrd Course from Scotty's. Seems like it's no longer available after Scotty's passing. Does anyboyd have one they are looking to pa ...
Topic: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 May 2024 7:16 am Subject: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	I've attached some images of various Oahus that I found online that are all listed as '30s or '40s. Anybody have thougths on if any are more desireable than others related to pickup tone/quality? Ar ...
Topic: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 May 2024 6:54 am Subject: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Copy that, curious if anybody else can verify that?
Topic: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2024 1:34 pm Subject: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Hey Frank, how would you identify one from the early '40s?
Topic: looking for info on Silvertone / Rhythmaster pickup
Phillip Holt Replies: 6 Views: 976	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2024 9:06 am Subject: looking for info on Silvertone / Rhythmaster pickup
Phillip Holt Replies: 6 Views: 976	That's a really cool looking steel. Love those rectangular tuning machines. How does it sound?
Topic: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2024 9:02 am Subject: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	That's definitely the kind of info I'm looking for. Curious if the models made in the '40s are generally better and more sought after than things from the '50s and so forth?
Topic: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2024 7:14 am Subject: Best Era of Oahu Steels?
Phillip Holt Replies: 13 Views: 1344	Is there a certain era or models of Oahu steels that people prefer. Most curious of pickup quality and certain things to avoid if I'm looking at buying a vintage Oahu?