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Topic: Just received new S8 Remington |
Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2008 5:55 pm |
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I got my new Remington yesterday. I really like this guitar as it is very similar to the old Fender I played years ago.
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Billy Gilbert
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2008 6:39 pm New Remington
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It's a beauty!!! Herb had several at the Dallas Jamboree. They were all outstanding.  Billy |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 22 Mar 2008 7:11 pm
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Jim, that's beautiful! You're a fortunate man.
Love that custom corn silk finish, and the cool bar tray . .
Steelmasters are great guitars no doubt about it.
So . . what tuning do you have on it?
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Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2008 5:45 am S8 tuning
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| Tuned to C6 Rick. |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 23 Mar 2008 7:21 am
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That is a beauty Jim.
I hope it give you years of good use. Herb does a great job with his steels. The one you have is also my favorite color. |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2008 11:48 am
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To tell the truth, since I got my Remington everybody seems to think I'm a much better player than I was before. And why should I argue with them? 
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 23 Mar 2008 12:07 pm
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| Edward Meisse wrote: |
| To tell the truth, since I got my Remington everybody seems to think I'm a much better player than I was before. And why should I argue with them? |
Maybe you are. A good instrument draws out the best in all of us. |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Mar 2008 1:24 pm
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| the pic reminds me of my "Remington Rider" which is now 4 yrs old. A fine guitar that apparently Herb stopped making right after I bought mine.cc |
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 24 Mar 2008 3:05 am
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Jim, that Remington is a very nice guitar but my eyes keep going to that OTIS* guitar leaning on the amp. That's not going to be for sale soon is it?
*Order of The Immaculate Sunburst
Jude
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Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2008 6:39 am guitar leaning on the amp
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| The guitar leaning on the amp is a Asher Electro Hawaiian Junior. I haven't decided yet if I am going to sell it but if I do I will list it on the forum. |
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David Cook
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2008 9:55 am
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| Hi, What kind of pickup is it, George L or hopefully something that has a single coil sound? Thanks |
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Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2008 1:54 pm pick up
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| David, which guitar were you asking about? |
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Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2008 2:33 pm pick ups
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| The Remington has a George L and the Asher Hawaiian Junior has two Humbuckers with a 3 way pick up selector switch. The scale of the Asher is 25 inches. I am probably going to sell the Asher but want to think about it a little while. |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 24 Mar 2008 6:12 pm Re: pick ups
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| Jim Waldrop wrote: |
| I am probably going to sell the Asher but want to think about it a little while. |
If you do you I am afraid you will regret it very soon. That Asher is one of the finest steels made today.
Please wait at least six months, then come back and play it and then decide.
just my,
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Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2008 7:20 pm Asher guitar
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| Good advice Gary. Thats why I am going to think about it a while. |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2008 10:53 pm
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| Jim Waldrop wrote: |
| I got my new Remington yesterday. I really like this guitar as it is very similar to the old Fender I played years ago. |
Jim, in what way is it like your old Fender? Tone? looks? feel? |
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Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2008 12:49 pm In what way does Remington remind me of Fender
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| Looks primarily. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Mar 2008 1:32 pm
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The Steelmaster evolved from the Fender Steels. Herb Remington was one of Leo Fender's primary consultants in the development of both the Custom/Dual 8 Pro and the Stringmaster. Herb road-tested the early Fender prototype steel guitars in the 40s when he was with Bob Wills, and many features and modifications were a direct result of his input. He maintained a close relationship with Leo until Leo passed away.
When Herb designed and built the Steelmaster he instituted his improvements - the one piece body for the multi-necks, the bullet-proof Gotoh tuners, the relatively noise-free George L pickups, the scallop on the inside of the upper necks, the cool bar tray on the single neck, the custom finishes etc etc etc.
So it certainly could be said that the Steelmaster is a descendant of the Stringmaster. |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2008 11:12 pm
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Nobody has mentioned yet that Herb is a great guy to deal with. It seems he has no clue that he's anybody special.
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Jim Waldrop
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 12:19 pm working with Herb
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| Yes, I should have mentioned that. It was a pleasure doing business with Herb. It was just like talking to your next door neighbor. If he knows how special he is he hides it well. |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 12:33 pm
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Jim,
That is a "slick" little steel.
It would be my pick also.
Good Luck with it.
Roy
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