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Still have and use my custom Melobar SXL w/3 Barden pickups. Plus picked up a used copper metallic Rattler w/EMG pickup. Good to see you back on the forum, Ted.

Ben is THE man for all things Weissenborn. I keep his definitive January 1996 article in Acoustic Guitar magazine in a protective plastic cover used for vintage comic books. Whatever he says, count on ...

Stainless steel bicycle spokes are another great source for Weissie saddles. Just cut the length needed, and grind each edge to a rounded tip.

2 years ago I asked a seller about the one he had on ebay. He replied that Pifer was a Hawaiian music school in the forties, and that his confirmation came from a notable Gibson authority. That's all ...

Hello all, am looking to narrow my current string spacing at the metal nut of my 2001 Melobar SXL lap steel, it's a little too wide. Anyone know where I can find a blank replacement so that a narrower ...

Couple of days ago I sent an email to Jpinfo@aol.com stating my intention not to buy any more of their products, and got the following sarcastic response this morning:

Dear....oh, you didn't sign y ...

Randy is correct. As far as I know, Tim is still in an agreement with Elderly to produce one instrument per month. Raoul is the contact name at Elderly. You can still talk to Tim about details, etc ev ...

Hello, I'm trying to locate steeler Joel Ferguson in the Los Vegas area. Does anyone have recent contact info for him?

Thanks,
WW

Looks like ebay ended the auction, hopefully no one got burned. I'm sure this crook will try again tho.

Item 5538997447 - Someone in Europe had prev hijacked pix of an earlier ebay Weissenborn lap steel auction, then re-listed them at a
later time claiming to own the instrument. Ebay shut that one down, ...

You can add:

American Guitar Company(Ben Elder & others)
Tim Scheerhorn
Ken Miller
Bill Bonanzinger
Todd Clinesmith

to the list.

This was posted on a couple of diff websites,
just trying to spread the word.

UPDATE: UPSTATE NY INSTRUMENT COLLECTION STOLEN - Phil Husted, collector

The theft was worse than 1st reported. we're lo ...

Speaking of the original maple saddle inserts for these things, has anyone tried either an ebony-tipped or Ebonex-tipped(faux ebony) maple saddle?

Thanks Russ. I'm well aware of Paul Beard's wonderful reputation in the dobro world. That may well be where I end up taking this. Trying to get names of folks who have specifically had vintage tricon ...

Looks like I'm in need of an experienced vintage National tricone setup person in the Mid-Atlantic area. Anyone out there know of someone I can trust with a 1928 Tricone squareneck? At the very least ...

DON'T!!! A Blues Jr is great for guitar or overdriven lap steel, but for pedal steel, no way. It breaks up way too easily. I gig with one all the time, and use it for the above with great success. ...

Yes, Nick & Chris got it right. He used that tuning on "Bon Ton Roulie"(sp?) and "Leave Home Girl" on one of his live CD's.

Here's someone in Sweden:

fredrik.aaberg@swipnet.se

Way too pricey for what I looked at. 200 bucks for the dobro stand?? I don't think so.

Chris, I also have the Blues Jr, great amp. Agree with Brad about adding overdrive pedal, but it'll still be fine without one.

I don't think the Pro Jr is a better solution than the Blues Jr, stick w ...

I play Weissenborns & found a pedal steel gauge chart here that gave me a good start. You do need to be careful though, tension is a factor. These are for nickel-wound strings & pedal steel scale. If ...

I haven't yet seen any reviews or feedback from buyers of the Melobar SXL 2 pickup version. I live in the Washington DC area, has anyone in this vicinity purchased one yet?? Thanks......

I'd be interested in hearing from others their best guesses at some of the reverb
settings used on certain Dobro songs. Using Jerry Douglas as a reference, "Grant's Corner', "Time Gone By", "From Anku ...

Author	Message
Topic: Enough time?
Wyn Walke Replies: 45 Views: 17048	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Dec 2010 8:25 am Subject: Enough time?
Wyn Walke Replies: 45 Views: 17048	Still have and use my custom Melobar SXL w/3 Barden pickups. Plus picked up a used copper metallic Rattler w/EMG pickup. Good to see you back on the forum, Ted.
Topic: Kona Weissenborn Strings and Tuning
Wyn Walke Replies: 5 Views: 3675	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2010 4:52 pm Subject: Kona Weissenborn Strings and Tuning
Wyn Walke Replies: 5 Views: 3675	Ben is THE man for all things Weissenborn. I keep his definitive January 1996 article in Acoustic Guitar magazine in a protective plastic cover used for vintage comic books. Whatever he says, count on ...
Topic: $99 Weissenborn copies on Ebay
Wyn Walke Replies: 106 Views: 49488	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2008 2:54 pm Subject: $99 Weissenborn copies on Ebay
Wyn Walke Replies: 106 Views: 49488	Stainless steel bicycle spokes are another great source for Weissie saddles. Just cut the length needed, and grind each edge to a rounded tip.
Topic: Anybody else seen a "Pifer" - a house-branded Gibs
Wyn Walke Replies: 13 Views: 7974	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2008 5:52 pm Subject: Anybody else seen a "Pifer" - a house-branded Gibs
Wyn Walke Replies: 13 Views: 7974	2 years ago I asked a seller about the one he had on ebay. He replied that Pifer was a Hawaiian music school in the forties, and that his confirmation came from a notable Gibson authority. That's all ...
Topic: Need a Melobar blank replacement nut
Wyn Walke Replies: 2 Views: 1459	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Mar 2007 2:27 pm Subject: Need a Melobar blank replacement nut
Wyn Walke Replies: 2 Views: 1459	Hello all, am looking to narrow my current string spacing at the metal nut of my 2001 Melobar SXL lap steel, it's a little too wide. Anyone know where I can find a blank replacement so that a narrower ...
Topic: Pearse/Weissenborn - the madness continues..
Wyn Walke Replies: 42 Views: 8806	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Oct 2006 9:49 am Subject: Pearse/Weissenborn - the madness continues..
Wyn Walke Replies: 42 Views: 8806	Couple of days ago I sent an email to Jpinfo@aol.com stating my intention not to buy any more of their products, and got the following sarcastic response this morning: Dear....oh, you didn't sign y ...
Topic: Wechter / Scheerhorn Weissenborn?
Wyn Walke Replies: 8 Views: 1664	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Oct 2005 5:53 am Subject: Wechter / Scheerhorn Weissenborn?
Wyn Walke Replies: 8 Views: 1664	Randy is correct. As far as I know, Tim is still in an agreement with Elderly to produce one instrument per month. Raoul is the contact name at Elderly. You can still talk to Tim about details, etc ev ...
Topic: Trying to locate Joel Ferguson
Wyn Walke Replies: 2 Views: 911	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Jan 2005 6:57 am Subject: Trying to locate Joel Ferguson
Wyn Walke Replies: 2 Views: 911	Hello, I'm trying to locate steeler Joel Ferguson in the Los Vegas area. Does anyone have recent contact info for him? Thanks, WW
Topic: Ebay Weissenborn - Beware
Wyn Walke Replies: 4 Views: 1094	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Nov 2004 7:49 pm Subject: Ebay Weissenborn - Beware
Wyn Walke Replies: 4 Views: 1094	Looks like ebay ended the auction, hopefully no one got burned. I'm sure this crook will try again tho.
Topic: Ebay Weissenborn - Beware
Wyn Walke Replies: 4 Views: 1094	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2004 1:04 pm Subject: Ebay Weissenborn - Beware
Wyn Walke Replies: 4 Views: 1094	Item 5538997447 - Someone in Europe had prev hijacked pix of an earlier ebay Weissenborn lap steel auction, then re-listed them at a later time claiming to own the instrument. Ebay shut that one down, ...
Topic: Weissenborn®
Wyn Walke Replies: 13 Views: 4078	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2004 9:25 pm Subject: Weissenborn®
Wyn Walke Replies: 13 Views: 4078	You can add: American Guitar Company(Ben Elder & others) Tim Scheerhorn Ken Miller Bill Bonanzinger Todd Clinesmith to the list.
Topic: Stolen instruments in upstate NY
Wyn Walke Replies: 0 Views: 1912	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 26 Jul 2004 12:04 pm Subject: Stolen instruments in upstate NY
Wyn Walke Replies: 0 Views: 1912	This was posted on a couple of diff websites, just trying to spread the word. UPDATE: UPSTATE NY INSTRUMENT COLLECTION STOLEN - Phil Husted, collector The theft was worse than 1st reported. we're lo ...
Topic: Tricone squareneck setup
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 1510	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2003 9:01 am Subject: Tricone squareneck setup
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 1510	Speaking of the original maple saddle inserts for these things, has anyone tried either an ebony-tipped or Ebonex-tipped(faux ebony) maple saddle?
Topic: Tricone squareneck setup
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 1510	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2003 7:44 am Subject: Tricone squareneck setup
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 1510	Thanks Russ. I'm well aware of Paul Beard's wonderful reputation in the dobro world. That may well be where I end up taking this. Trying to get names of folks who have specifically had vintage tricon ...
Topic: Tricone squareneck setup
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 1510	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 May 2003 5:55 am Subject: Tricone squareneck setup
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 1510	Looks like I'm in need of an experienced vintage National tricone setup person in the Mid-Atlantic area. Anyone out there know of someone I can trust with a 1928 Tricone squareneck? At the very least ...
Topic: Fender Blues Junior amp for steel? Opinions?
Wyn Walke Replies: 26 Views: 8089	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2002 7:58 am Subject: Fender Blues Junior amp for steel? Opinions?
Wyn Walke Replies: 26 Views: 8089	DON'T!!! A Blues Jr is great for guitar or overdriven lap steel, but for pedal steel, no way. It breaks up way too easily. I gig with one all the time, and use it for the above with great success. ...
Topic: Lindley's B tuning
Wyn Walke Replies: 6 Views: 4334	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Feb 2002 9:25 pm Subject: Lindley's B tuning
Wyn Walke Replies: 6 Views: 4334	Yes, Nick & Chris got it right. He used that tuning on "Bon Ton Roulie"(sp?) and "Leave Home Girl" on one of his live CD's.
Topic: Musikalia Weissenborn copies
Wyn Walke Replies: 4 Views: 1532	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Sep 2001 7:05 am Subject: Musikalia Weissenborn copies
Wyn Walke Replies: 4 Views: 1532	Here's someone in Sweden: fredrik.aaberg@swipnet.se
Topic: Re: Lap Steel Stands... you may want to take a look at this:
Wyn Walke Replies: 5 Views: 1454	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2001 5:53 am Subject: Re: Lap Steel Stands... you may want to take a look at this:
Wyn Walke Replies: 5 Views: 1454	Way too pricey for what I looked at. 200 bucks for the dobro stand?? I don't think so.
Topic: Fender Pro Jr as lapsteel amp?
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 2457	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Dec 2000 6:53 am Subject: Fender Pro Jr as lapsteel amp?
Wyn Walke Replies: 7 Views: 2457	Chris, I also have the Blues Jr, great amp. Agree with Brad about adding overdrive pedal, but it'll still be fine without one. I don't think the Pro Jr is a better solution than the Blues Jr, stick w ...
Topic: Superior Weissenborn string gauges?
Wyn Walke Replies: 3 Views: 1787	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Aug 2000 6:16 am Subject: Superior Weissenborn string gauges?
Wyn Walke Replies: 3 Views: 1787	I play Weissenborns & found a pedal steel gauge chart here that gave me a good start. You do need to be careful though, tension is a factor. These are for nickel-wound strings & pedal steel scale. If ...
Topic: Melobar SXL
Wyn Walke Replies: 0 Views: 899	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jul 2000 4:36 pm Subject: Melobar SXL
Wyn Walke Replies: 0 Views: 899	I haven't yet seen any reviews or feedback from buyers of the Melobar SXL 2 pickup version. I live in the Washington DC area, has anyone in this vicinity purchased one yet?? Thanks......
Topic: Detailed Reverb Settings
Wyn Walke Replies: 0 Views: 1020	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 May 2000 2:10 pm Subject: Detailed Reverb Settings
Wyn Walke Replies: 0 Views: 1020	I'd be interested in hearing from others their best guesses at some of the reverb settings used on certain Dobro songs. Using Jerry Douglas as a reference, "Grant's Corner', "Time Gone By", "From Anku ...