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Topic: Bronson Singing Electric lap steel |
Joe Savage
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St. Paul, MN
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 2:45 pm |
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I did a search of past posts, found a bit of info about Bronson, but I was wondering if any of you have had experience with one of these? It's a frying pan style. 23" scale.
Thanks.
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Delvin Morgan
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Lindstrom, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 4:09 pm
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| Joe, where ya gettin all them neat instruments? That one looks really intresting. |
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Joe Savage
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St. Paul, MN
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 4:15 pm
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Willies in St. Paul. I haven't bought this, (yet)just 'test driving'!
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 4:44 pm
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It's a "Supro" ... jobbered out to Bronson.
Lowest end to the 30's "National" and "Dobro" cast aluminum "answers" to the Ricky Frypan.
All of these utilized a single large horseshoe magnet ... which the blade/coil spans ...
It's a very strong magnet (when fully charged) ... but the "magnetic orientation" is not "optimal" ...
IE ... It utilizes the blade as a "keeper" ...
It completes the magnetic circuit ... meaning the lines of force remain within either the magnet or the permeable steel blade.
This is counter productive ....
You want the lines of force "thrown out" ... interacting with the strings and coil ... not residing within a closed magnetic circuit ...
That said ... the one I saw and played once ... sure could have been turned into something special ... 
IE ... nice casting, etc ... |
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Joe Savage
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St. Paul, MN
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 7:21 pm
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You looking for something to do, Rick?? 
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 10:09 pm
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| I figured it was Valco made, since it has the 23 inch scale. Don't believe others used that scale length in the old days. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 10:33 pm
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| Aren't they zinc?........ |
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Joe Savage
From:
St. Paul, MN
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 11:23 pm
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Is there some kinda litmus test for metal content?
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Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 4:41 am
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Joe, that could be another voice for your arsenal.
yep, Willie's in St Paul is finding more and more steels over the last few years.
I found my Rick Model 59 there. good and fair prices too...and usually.. as is. so look careful. |
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 11:32 am
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| Yeah Howard, I always heard they were made of cast zinc also. Should be interesting to hear. That one looks to be in great condition. |
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Carroll Hale
From:
EastTexas, USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 1:36 pm metal analysis
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| Joe Savage wrote: |
| Is there some kinda litmus test for metal content? |
my day job as a chemist would allow me to "secretly run analysis of the metals content ....I use atomic absorption spectroscopy"..AA ...a small amount of the metal.....very ..very ..small...smidgeon...only a few milligrams would be needed....sample is digested in acid (hydrochloric HCl) and atomized in a flame photometer...each metal gives a different signal...flame color, etc...I can find out individual metals and ratios of each...
works on most metals......unless it is some exotic material or special "alloys".....send me some...filings off a remote unseen area if possible..
will see what I can do...
and good luck
ch
deep in the heart of tx
keep on pickin them favs on midwest country.. |
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Joe Savage
From:
St. Paul, MN
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 7:48 pm
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Carroll. Email me an address and I'll send you some metal scrapings.
Thanks!
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 9:36 pm
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The alloy, whatever it is, is just curiosity(SP)
If it has a nice sound, that's great  |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Joe Savage
From:
St. Paul, MN
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Posted 1 Mar 2008 7:43 pm
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I finally had a chance to plug it in today. It has a very mellow, warm tone. Could be partly the flat-wound strings. The pickup had fairly low output, like Rick mentioned. It's a cool guitar though and feels really good to play. I'm just curious about the metal, too, Bill. How it sounds is most important, of course.
Thanks all.
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