James Mayer
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back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 10 May 2009 12:54 pm |
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This is a custom Fouke Industrial Guitars lap steel. We went to great lengths to match the specs of a 26" scale Stringmaster.
Features:
- 26" Stringmaster specs. You can review the thread where I recieved most of the information from members of this forum.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=113009&highlight=
- 33 fret markers
- The pickups are by Jason Lollar (about $250, if I recall correctly). The pickup rings were designed and made by Chris Fouke.
- Tone, volume and blend knob
- 8 Grover locking tuners
- The frame is one long piece of bent aluminum for added sustain. Most of the Industrial steels are made from two pieces with and open back.
- I had custom "solid body" features installed. There is a steel plate running the length of the fretboard (underneath and not visible) and bolted against the instrument's top. This is for even more sustain and is removable if you want a more resonant sound. The bolts that hold down the fretboard travel through the steel plate and connect to the back plate of the instrument.
- Padded case, several sets of C6 string sets (purchased from this site) and allen wrench included.
This instrument is in perfect condition and cost me about $1000. It's simply not as versatile as my my Fouke D6 double-neck with pedal steel benders which has become my standard for performances. Also, I never really used the extra strings. I'm just not an 8-stringer. It's mostly been used for studio recordings as it has significantly better sustain and pinched harmonics than my other steels. It is heavy.
This has been a difficult decision for me, but I am currently unemployed and moving to a cheaper location. Two layoffs in the last year. I'm going to be selling other treasures soon, including a Maestro Echoplex. I think I just sold my Hilton Vol Pedal.
Please, respond only if you are serious. I'm taking offers as I'm not sure where to set the price.
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