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Buck Dilly
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Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jun 2009 9:38 am |
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| I want a couple of good quality, well padded Lap steel gig bags. National sized. Should fit most steels. buckdilly@yahoo.com |
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Rich Hlaves
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Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2009 10:22 am
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Buck,
I use soft tactical rifle cases and I am very happy with the results. They are inexpensive and well padded. The magazine pouches are good for bars and picks. There is a larger pocket for a cord and other goodies. The medium size will fit a single neck National, New Yorker, Chicagoan etc. Here is the link:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/tactical-rifle-case.html
Ryan Rukavina turned me on to these folks.
Last edited by Rich Hlaves on 11 Jun 2009 6:32 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Ron Victoria
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2009 1:19 pm
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If you search I recall reading a post with some good suggestions. I can't recall if it was here or the non pedal section.
good luck, Ron |
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Buck Dilly
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Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Jun 2009 6:25 am Case
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| These Medium cases are on sale now Rich. Thank you for this information. These look great and are under $23 each shipped free! |
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2009 8:07 am
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| You are very welcome sir. |
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Jonathan Lam
From:
Brooklyn, NY
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Posted 11 Jun 2009 4:18 pm
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Do these fit Fender sized guitars?
I have a deluxe 8 that I'd like to be a littlemore moble with. |
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2009 6:24 pm
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Here is my Deluxe 8 sitting in the bag I mentioned above. Fits real nice.
Here is the New Yorker.
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Andy Taub
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2009 10:47 pm Question
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Just wondering if that 8 string Fender in the above photo might be more accurately called a Stringmaster? I've been wondering this about mine- Brad's page calls a Deluxe the model with one covered slanted pickup.
Thanks.
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Buck Dilly
From:
Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Jun 2009 5:30 am
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| At this price, with free shipping. I have ordered for a few steels to come and one for a buddy. $$23 bucks...think about it! Why trash My fender and good National cases when I can use one of these babies. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 12 Jun 2009 7:10 am
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Andy, not to hijack the thread, but the Deluxe 8 was offered with a few different pickup configurations over the years it was made (1950 to 1981, according to Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars). This is one of the later models with the Stringmaster-style pickups.
Thanks for the pointer on the cases. I've ordered one for myself as well.
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2009 8:59 am
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| Brad Bechtel wrote: |
This is one of the later models with the Stringmaster-style pickups.
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Yes, later model but still celebrating it's 53rd birthday this year! Under the tuner pan is penciled 10/56.
As Brad mentions, Deluxe 8 is the correct model name for this instrument. It has all of the Stringmaster features except one, multiple necks. Many people call these Stringmaster S8s, not technically correct but it describes the guitar well. |
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Martin Curnan
From:
Lihue, Kauai
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Posted 13 Jun 2009 8:22 am free shipping ?
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| I thought the bag was a great deal with the free shipping until I clicked the paypal and the shipping cost was $49.65. I called them and they related that it was free shipping to the continental 48 states. Needless to say I cancelled the order, aren't we luck to live in Hawaii. |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2009 8:51 pm
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I have one more of these killer gig bags, $49 plus shipping. New, great construction fully padded, with extra padding around headstock area and edges, exterior pocket, etc. 34" by 12" interior measurements.
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Steve Alcott
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2009 1:30 pm
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| Martin Backpacker guitar gigbags will hold a singleneck easily. They also work as a pedalrack/legs/rods gigbag. |
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Buck Dilly
From:
Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Jun 2009 12:58 pm
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| I just got 5 of the Gig bags that RIch recommended. (Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement Tactical rifle cases). THese are perfect for all my lap steels. AND CHEAP. Get 'em while you can!!! Thanks Rich! |
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2009 2:01 pm
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Buck,
You are very welcome. It has been a pleasure communicating with you. I want to give credit where credit is due however. I was turned on the these cases by Ryan Rukavina when I purchased a custom steel from him about a year ago. This is Ryans find not mine. He is the man.
Best,
Rich |
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Dave Harmonson
From:
Seattle, Wa
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Posted 25 Jun 2009 9:02 am
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| Well, thanks to Ryan and Rich. I've got one of those cases on the way for my Deluxe 6. Looks like the perfect match. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 25 Jun 2009 12:37 pm
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The tactical gun case mentioned fits a 1948 Gretsch/Valco lap steel pretty much perfectly. It's very easy to carry around and is a good quality (made in Vietnam).
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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