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Topic: The "First Lady" of Steel Guitar |
John Drury
From: Gallatin, Tn USA
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 10:39 am
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If you're talking about the steels pictured in the article, the left one is an Asher, the middle one is a Beard, and the right one is a National.
If you're talking about this video on YouTube, it's probably the Asher. _________________ Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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John Drury
From: Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 11:21 am
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Brad,
Right, the one in the video. Unique tone!
Thanks _________________ John Drury
NTSGA #3
"Practice cures most tone issues" ~ John Suhr |
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John Drury
From: Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2009 4:33 am
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Looked at the Asher website, beautiful guitars!
I like the looks of the Hawaiian Jr., somewhat smaller than Cindy's guitar as far as the lower bout.
Anyone here tried one? Nice looking axe for under a grand.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/ace1099/lap_steel_electro_h_jr.jpg) _________________ John Drury
NTSGA #3
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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Posted 30 Mar 2009 6:36 am
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Here's my review from September 2008. I think they're great guitars. _________________ Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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John Drury
From: Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 30 Mar 2009 10:36 am
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Thanks for that link Brad.
I like the size of the Jr. over the Standard size. The price is more in my budget too!
Seems odd that they made the standard so big! There is room on Cindy's axe for a brewskie, and an ashtray! Maybe even a couple hands of euchre on break!
Either that or Miss Cindy is just a little bitty lady, I have never had the pleasure of catching her live so I have no reference, but it seems like a fairly large instrument.
I sure can't find fault with the tone of the standard size though, it sounds great! _________________ John Drury
NTSGA #3
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