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Hi Bert.
I messed around with string pulls playing resonator.
It's a little easier with lighter string gauges.

By the way, could I get backing tracks and tablature from you?

Thanks! I really a ...

I find it easiest to use a finger-pull rather than a slant for that chord:

5
4
4

I keep the bar on the 4th fret and pull the 3rd string with my 4th finger, raising it a 1/2 step.
A little awk ...

Bert,
you're arrangements are great! Thanks for making these available. There are several tunes of yours I would like to try. Will send an email.
Thanks.
Randy

Roger,
thanks. Can't say enough good things about Todd. He provided great guidance on the decision making end and worked some miracles undoing previous modifications. the guitar plays like a dream - ...

There is another thread on this guitar at http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2517862#2517862
showing before photos. I bought the guitar last year and sent it to Todd Clinesmith for restor ...

Herb, Rick, thanks for your comments.
Herb, if my abilities ever come within shouting distance of those of players in the golden era of Western Swing, I might be tempted to put my name on the guitar. ...

Hi,
just wanted to share a couple of "after" photos to show Todd Clinesmith's handiwork. Absolute pleasure dealing with him. His expertise and skills speak for themselves, of course...
htt ...

Larry.
Thanks for organizing this event.
Please count me in.

Chas,
thanks for the photos. That's what I wish the underside of my guitar looked like.
Interesting that Bigsby's changers accommodate both raising and lowering string pitch, whereas the Wright chan ...

Here's a few more pics.
Shows the underside as it was when I bought it - pulleys, cables and changers in a polychrome paint scheme. Must've been the thing to do at the time...
The most unfortunate t ...

Chas:
Thanks.
After removing thick coats of green paint from end plates the date became readable: 7-1-54
Originally non-pedal, seems to have been converted to pedal (necks 1 and 2) early on with Wr ...

This is the guitar:
After clean-up and re-stringing it plays as it should. Currently in C6-A6-E13. Finding information on original owner seems a long shot. If anyone knows who might have played a woo ...

This guitar is sold.
Donation was sent today.
Thank You.

Bob,
sale pending.
I will notify you and send $ at close of sale.
Thanks.
Randy

For Sale:
very clean and original B-6. Strong 1-1/2" horseshoe pick up - LOUD with beautiful tone. Volume pot is the only replaced part. no chips or cracks in Bakelite. Tuner buttons are all sol ...

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Topic: C6 TAB Lapsteel Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
Randy Hellstern Replies: 12 Views: 6645	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 15 Jan 2021 3:16 pm Subject: tab and backing track
Randy Hellstern Replies: 12 Views: 6645	Hi Bert. I messed around with string pulls playing resonator. It's a little easier with lighter string gauges. By the way, could I get backing tracks and tablature from you? Thanks! I really a ...
Topic: C6 TAB Lapsteel Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
Randy Hellstern Replies: 12 Views: 6645	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 14 Jan 2021 12:00 pm Subject: C6 TAB Lapsteel Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
Randy Hellstern Replies: 12 Views: 6645	I find it easiest to use a finger-pull rather than a slant for that chord: 5 4 4 I keep the bar on the 4th fret and pull the 3rd string with my 4th finger, raising it a 1/2 step. A little awk ...
Topic: C6 TAB Lapsteel Tears - Django Reinhardt
Randy Hellstern Replies: 12 Views: 7786	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 24 Dec 2020 5:04 pm Subject: C6 TAB Lapsteel Tears - Django Reinhardt
Randy Hellstern Replies: 12 Views: 7786	Bert, you're arrangements are great! Thanks for making these available. There are several tunes of yours I would like to try. Will send an email. Thanks. Randy
Topic: Bigsby on Craigslist - SF Bay Area
Randy Hellstern Replies: 13 Views: 6749	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 May 2016 9:36 am Subject: Bigsby on Craigslist - SF Bay Area
Randy Hellstern Replies: 13 Views: 6749	Roger, thanks. Can't say enough good things about Todd. He provided great guidance on the decision making end and worked some miracles undoing previous modifications. the guitar plays like a dream - ...
Topic: Bigsby on Craigslist - SF Bay Area
Randy Hellstern Replies: 13 Views: 6749	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 May 2016 5:07 pm Subject: Bigsby T-8 with wood necks
Randy Hellstern Replies: 13 Views: 6749	There is another thread on this guitar at http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2517862#2517862 showing before photos. I bought the guitar last year and sent it to Todd Clinesmith for restor ...
Topic: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 May 2016 8:10 pm Subject: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Herb, Rick, thanks for your comments. Herb, if my abilities ever come within shouting distance of those of players in the golden era of Western Swing, I might be tempted to put my name on the guitar. ...
Topic: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 May 2016 9:45 am Subject: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Hi, just wanted to share a couple of "after" photos to show Todd Clinesmith's handiwork. Absolute pleasure dealing with him. His expertise and skills speak for themselves, of course... htt ...
Topic: Non-Pedal Steel Guitar Summit Palo Alto CA (SF Bay Area) 5/1
Randy Hellstern Replies: 25 Views: 9494	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Apr 2016 4:56 pm Subject: May 1 lapsteel summit
Randy Hellstern Replies: 25 Views: 9494	Larry. Thanks for organizing this event. Please count me in.
Topic: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jun 2015 8:58 pm Subject: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Chas, thanks for the photos. That's what I wish the underside of my guitar looked like. Interesting that Bigsby's changers accommodate both raising and lowering string pitch, whereas the Wright chan ...
Topic: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Jun 2015 4:14 pm Subject: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Here's a few more pics. Shows the underside as it was when I bought it - pulleys, cables and changers in a polychrome paint scheme. Must've been the thing to do at the time... The most unfortunate t ...
Topic: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Jun 2015 2:01 pm Subject: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Chas: Thanks. After removing thick coats of green paint from end plates the date became readable: 7-1-54 Originally non-pedal, seems to have been converted to pedal (necks 1 and 2) early on with Wr ...
Topic: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Jun 2015 11:21 am Subject: Bigsby triple neck on ebay
Randy Hellstern Replies: 20 Views: 9730	This is the guitar: After clean-up and re-stringing it plays as it should. Currently in C6-A6-E13. Finding information on original owner seems a long shot. If anyone knows who might have played a woo ...
Topic: Rickenbacher B-6 / Late 30's
Randy Hellstern Replies: 3 Views: 2693	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 17 Apr 2015 9:17 am Subject: Rickenbacher B-6 / Late 30's
Randy Hellstern Replies: 3 Views: 2693	This guitar is sold. Donation was sent today. Thank You.
Topic: Rickenbacher B-6 / Late 30's
Randy Hellstern Replies: 3 Views: 2693	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 12 Apr 2015 12:34 pm Subject: Rickenbacher B-6 / Late 30's
Randy Hellstern Replies: 3 Views: 2693	Bob, sale pending. I will notify you and send $ at close of sale. Thanks. Randy
Topic: Rickenbacher B-6 / Late 30's
Randy Hellstern Replies: 3 Views: 2693	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Apr 2015 10:11 am Subject: Rickenbacher B-6 / Late 30's
Randy Hellstern Replies: 3 Views: 2693	For Sale: very clean and original B-6. Strong 1-1/2" horseshoe pick up - LOUD with beautiful tone. Volume pot is the only replaced part. no chips or cracks in Bakelite. Tuner buttons are all sol ...