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Bill Lawrence 7-14 wide mount pickup. This is one made by Bill himself back in the '80's. Got this from Jerry Fessenden about '85 & never installed it. Been in my closet in the box he sent it in s ...

very sorry to hear this- I met Bob a number of times when I lived near Kingston, always a very friendly and open guy. I guess he was ill for quite a few years. A terrific player and real fine gent.

Naima! beautiful

wonder why Buddy's not in the credits
great playing anyway

Dave is a very interesting player- one of my favorites because of his "outside the box" playing.
Also Curly Chalker had a nice organ sound
Thanks for posting-

I guess you've said a lot of stupid things on public forums- that might be a clue for a wiser person

Bill
You are displaying a total ignorance of the current state of 'touch-style' instruments. There are literally hundreds of small time makers using aspects of other peoples instruments and no one is ...

Bill- You're getting bent out of shape over nothing

I did talk about playing a similar instrument and playing 2 handed as well. It was a poor choice of words on my part to say " kind of knock ...

Bill
You're beating a dead horse- there is no patent violation, and you are hijacking a thread about the Kelstone to grind your own axe about knockoffs-

There is no comparison between gucci bags b ...

Actually I forgot, it was Ludlow, not Rouge that i contacted and said they were no longer dealers
Bill
The link appears to be saying that what is patent pending is the 'double Kelstone' and not the ...

Oh- I did forget to mention that I contacted Jan Kelst in Belgium to ask where I could see one and he gave me Rouge Music in New York city, and when I called them they said they had none, and were no ...

It appears to me that Kelst knocked off a design by a guy named Planck from texas back in 2008, the difference being Kelst having 9 strings and the "Plank" having 7, Plank wood, Kelst alumin ...

I think you can only have a patent for specific mechanism or unique construction method, not for a general idea. There were many lesser know 'touch style' instruments before Chapman's and many since. ...

I guess this is a very old thread- but I became interested in this instrument after seeing on youtube

The Kelstone costs 1000euros plus shipping so I got
Kevin Seibold of http://www.krappyguitars. ...

Thats a terrific documentary- recommend everyone watch it if it comes around.

real nice- love the "thumb brushing"

Beautiful playing Susan.great ensemble too.
Is this a fully composed piece? or were there improvised solos?

my mistake, didnt sound so good

Mr Beers
Would that snide remark be addressed to me?
I can tell you what you can lick ol' boy

so is polycarbonate available in 1-2mm sheets, but it's quite flexible, & has a tendency to deform under varying temp & humidity conditions

Here's the fretboard on my 14str Fessy
reverse p ...

We do screen printing on lexan (polycarb)and acrylics but unless you're planning on doing at least several hundreds of pieces you should look for an alternative. (note: I am not offering the service h ...

Ed

The first C E F A will be found by: Moving the C found on fret 1 string 5 left by one halftone to fret 0. The E can be found on fret 0 string 1. The F is found on fret 0 string 3. The A is found ...

Ed
You are going to think me incredibly dense, but I don't see it.
If you want to see if a chord, or combination of notes cn be had in this tuning as presented, see if you can line your notes up in ...

Ed
Thanks for the standard notation. Unfortunately, I have to say that your 13th tuning does exactly what I suspected & complained about early on in this discussion- excessive parallelism
Re: C ...

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Topic: Bl 14str Pickup
Ron Castle Replies: 2 Views: 417	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Jun 2024 2:56 pm Subject: sold please close
Ron Castle Replies: 2 Views: 417	sold please close 2.5% sent to forum via PP
Topic: Bl 14str Pickup
Ron Castle Replies: 2 Views: 417	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 3 Jun 2024 10:46 am Subject: Bl 14str Pickup
Ron Castle Replies: 2 Views: 417	Bill Lawrence 7-14 wide mount pickup. This is one made by Bill himself back in the '80's. Got this from Jerry Fessenden about '85 & never installed it. Been in my closet in the box he sent it in s ...
Topic: Bob Brocius - Hudson Valley Legend
Ron Castle Replies: 8 Views: 4689	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 2 Feb 2020 10:46 am Subject: Bob Brocius - Hudson Valley Legend
Ron Castle Replies: 8 Views: 4689	very sorry to hear this- I met Bob a number of times when I lived near Kingston, always a very friendly and open guy. I guess he was ill for quite a few years. A terrific player and real fine gent.
Topic: An original and a few jazz standards
Ron Castle Replies: 14 Views: 4997	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 17 Aug 2018 9:46 am Subject: An original and a few jazz standards
Ron Castle Replies: 14 Views: 4997	Naima! beautiful
Topic: Buddy Cage gem
Ron Castle Replies: 12 Views: 4999	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Nov 2016 6:02 am Subject: Buddy Cage gem
Ron Castle Replies: 12 Views: 4999	wonder why Buddy's not in the credits great playing anyway
Topic: Dave Easley
Ron Castle Replies: 1 Views: 1536	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 2 Apr 2013 3:41 am Subject: Dave Easley
Ron Castle Replies: 1 Views: 1536	Dave is a very interesting player- one of my favorites because of his "outside the box" playing. Also Curly Chalker had a nice organ sound Thanks for posting-
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Dec 2012 9:10 am Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	I guess you've said a lot of stupid things on public forums- that might be a clue for a wiser person
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Dec 2012 8:03 am Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Bill You are displaying a total ignorance of the current state of 'touch-style' instruments. There are literally hundreds of small time makers using aspects of other peoples instruments and no one is ...
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Dec 2012 7:31 am Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Bill- You're getting bent out of shape over nothing I did talk about playing a similar instrument and playing 2 handed as well. It was a poor choice of words on my part to say " kind of knock ...
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Dec 2012 1:52 am Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Bill You're beating a dead horse- there is no patent violation, and you are hijacking a thread about the Kelstone to grind your own axe about knockoffs- There is no comparison between gucci bags b ...
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Dec 2012 1:07 pm Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Actually I forgot, it was Ludlow, not Rouge that i contacted and said they were no longer dealers Bill The link appears to be saying that what is patent pending is the 'double Kelstone' and not the ...
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Dec 2012 11:56 am Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Oh- I did forget to mention that I contacted Jan Kelst in Belgium to ask where I could see one and he gave me Rouge Music in New York city, and when I called them they said they had none, and were no ...
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Dec 2012 11:42 am Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	It appears to me that Kelst knocked off a design by a guy named Planck from texas back in 2008, the difference being Kelst having 9 strings and the "Plank" having 7, Plank wood, Kelst alumin ...
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Dec 2012 8:54 am Subject: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	I think you can only have a patent for specific mechanism or unique construction method, not for a general idea. There were many lesser know 'touch style' instruments before Chapman's and many since. ...
Topic: A new instrument
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Dec 2012 4:34 am Subject: Kelstone
Ron Castle Replies: 43 Views: 16931	I guess this is a very old thread- but I became interested in this instrument after seeing on youtube The Kelstone costs 1000euros plus shipping so I got Kevin Seibold of http://www.krappyguitars. ...
Topic: Chuck Berry on Steel
Ron Castle Replies: 13 Views: 5618	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 23 Nov 2012 4:56 am Subject: hail hail R&R
Ron Castle Replies: 13 Views: 5618	Thats a terrific documentary- recommend everyone watch it if it comes around.
Topic: Daniel Lanois with Black Dub / steel instrumental
Ron Castle Replies: 3 Views: 1678	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 9 Nov 2012 4:11 am Subject: Daniel Lanois with Black Dub / steel instrumental
Ron Castle Replies: 3 Views: 1678	real nice- love the "thumb brushing"
Topic: "Tristezas de un Doble A" - live
Ron Castle Replies: 12 Views: 3538	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 12 Jun 2012 4:08 am Subject: "Tristezas de un Doble A" - live
Ron Castle Replies: 12 Views: 3538	Beautiful playing Susan.great ensemble too. Is this a fully composed piece? or were there improvised solos?
Topic: Lexan printing (for fretboard) recommendations?
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Mar 2012 12:01 am Subject: Lexan printing (for fretboard) recommendations?
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	my mistake, didnt sound so good
Topic: Lexan printing (for fretboard) recommendations?
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Mar 2012 4:56 pm Subject: Lexan printing (for fretboard) recommendations?
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	Mr Beers Would that snide remark be addressed to me? I can tell you what you can lick ol' boy
Topic: Lexan printing (for fretboard) recommendations?
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Mar 2012 5:29 am Subject: Lexan printing (for fretboard) recommendations?
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	so is polycarbonate available in 1-2mm sheets, but it's quite flexible, & has a tendency to deform under varying temp & humidity conditions Here's the fretboard on my 14str Fessy reverse p ...
Topic: Lexan printing (for fretboard) recommendations?
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Mar 2012 4:17 am Subject: screen printing
Ron Castle Replies: 22 Views: 10620	We do screen printing on lexan (polycarb)and acrylics but unless you're planning on doing at least several hundreds of pieces you should look for an alternative. (note: I am not offering the service h ...
Topic: Chords
Ron Castle Replies: 145 Views: 48989	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Oct 2011 9:40 am Subject: Chords
Ron Castle Replies: 145 Views: 48989	Ed The first C E F A will be found by: Moving the C found on fret 1 string 5 left by one halftone to fret 0. The E can be found on fret 0 string 1. The F is found on fret 0 string 3. The A is found ...
Topic: Chords
Ron Castle Replies: 145 Views: 48989	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Oct 2011 4:52 pm Subject: Chords
Ron Castle Replies: 145 Views: 48989	Ed You are going to think me incredibly dense, but I don't see it. If you want to see if a chord, or combination of notes cn be had in this tuning as presented, see if you can line your notes up in ...
Topic: Chords
Ron Castle Replies: 145 Views: 48989	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Oct 2011 4:58 am Subject: Chords
Ron Castle Replies: 145 Views: 48989	Ed Thanks for the standard notation. Unfortunately, I have to say that your 13th tuning does exactly what I suspected & complained about early on in this discussion- excessive parallelism Re: C ...