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George Piburn
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Posted 4 Apr 2010 10:34 am |
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Sonny Jenkins
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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 4 Apr 2010 2:12 pm
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| Hey George,,,,we missed you in Dallas this year!!!!,,,,surely you haven't been THAT busy!!! |
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Stephen Abruzzo
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Posted 4 Apr 2010 3:03 pm
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| What's the scale on these or is that optional? Will there be a pup option on these? Weren't you doing something with Lindy Fralin for a new pup? Thanks. |
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 4 Apr 2010 3:27 pm edit
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Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 4 Apr 2010 4:11 pm
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Stealth ?
Are they undetectible to radar ?
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Ray Montee
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Posted 4 Apr 2010 4:55 pm Hey there Mr. Boards.................
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What's the chance of hearing a SOUND CLIP on this post?
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 6 Apr 2010 8:54 am edit
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 6 Apr 2010 9:43 am Great demonstration..................
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THANKS for the excellent demo'
But, as a long-time player, I have a question?
WHY? Why do steel guitar manufacturers continually install the jack, on the audience side of the g'tar? where it is not at all flattering to the audience.
Rick put them there, and also, right into the player's HIP. WHY? Don't they install them at the end of the guitar like I believe it was Gibson, used to do, where you could tie a string around it and thence around one's neck, to help keep the g'tar from sliding off of the player's lap? |
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Danny James
From:
Summerfield Florida USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2010 1:27 pm
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Is the name "Stealth" in any way related to the Stealth bomber which happens to be made of Kevlar and I believe Carbon Fiber? I see no wood grain showing here so are these guitar bodies by any chance made of a similar composite material?
These are very nice looking guitars as is every picture I have ever seen of Georgeboards steel guitars. |
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 5:36 am edit
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Josh Cho
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New York, NY (orig. Honolulu, HI)
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 6:08 am
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These guitars are truly something to get excited about and I'm looking forward to getting one soon to test, review, record and perform with.
Couple of observations on Georgeboards guitars:
1) you don't see many used ones for sale, when guys buy em, they tend to hold onto them...sadly, now I know why...because,
2) I sold mine to William The Musician, which made much sense at the time, and I'm glad he has it...but George warned me that I would miss it...and I do
3) the name Stealth was applied to a previous Georgeboard model, which was all black
4) while I do love playing a console, there's something about having the guitar sit in your lap that just feels right
PM sent George P, thanks for this new initiative,
Josh
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 6:30 am Re: Great demonstration..................
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That's a good question. I think it's mainly a matter of logistics. The volume and tone knobs need to be out of the way of the player's hands, so they tend to be on the audience side of the strings, although some guitars have them on the end, and having the jack close to the control knobs makes it easier to build the whole assembly of pickups, knobs and socket in one small area. When I built the 16-string lap steel for Basil I put the jack in the end, but because I secured the strings by passing them through the body and securing them at the back, the conduit from the jack to the pickup crosses the conduit that takes the strings from the bridge to the string anchors, so you have to be careful when you change the strings that you don't pull on the wires at the back of the jack, or you have an annoying resoldering job on your hands.  |
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Mark Daniels
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 1:37 pm
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Why is it that cool stuff always turns up when the bank account is running low 
(I shouldn't moan though as I have had added a guitar and a bass already this year!!).
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Philip Bender
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Palmetto FL USA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Apr 2010 8:23 pm Stealth #002
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Aloha all,
"You can't have her, she's mine", sounds like a good country song, but this time it is true, #002 is mine so just forget it. I talked to GB today and we covered a lot of ground. My new guitar should be here on Friday or b4 and I can hardly wait.
Thanks again George,
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David Baker
From:
Nevada, USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2010 5:55 pm
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Hey George,
Still lovin my 2007 Stealth.
Could you talk more about the new pickup?
Thanks |
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 13 Apr 2010 7:38 pm edit
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Philip Bender
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Palmetto FL USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Apr 2010 5:22 pm Stealth 8
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Aloha All,
Well, there are not enough words in my vocabulary to explain how great the new Stealth 8 guitar is that came to live at my house today. The finish alone would make you shield your eyes from the reflections. Then when you plug it in, it comes to life with a spectrum of sounds that defy description. I guess that it is what we all have been searching for all these past 50 or so years.
GEORGE, you have done it, the looks, the features, and the sounds are incredible. What an instrument!!!
I can stop trying to build a guitar now, I have one of the best.....
Mahalo nui loa,
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Philip Bender
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Palmetto FL USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Apr 2010 6:21 pm Stealth 8
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Hey George,
I took the "Princess" to the Manasota jam session tonight, and it was great. That is all I can say, Just great.
Thanks, Phil |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2010 6:31 pm
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Yep - Phil's new guitar was a standout soundwise, and really pretty, too!!
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 20 Apr 2010 9:22 pm
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Congratulations on your new guitar, Phil!
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Blake Hawkins
From:
Florida
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Posted 21 Apr 2010 5:30 am
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I was on the bandstand with Skip and Phil last night.
Phil's new George Boards is, indeed, a fine instrument.
It is a good match of Phil's skills and a really great lap steel.
He played some beautiful music.
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Philip Bender
From:
Palmetto FL USA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Apr 2010 8:17 am Stealth 8
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Aloha George,
Every where I take this guitar, it draws attention. This morning I sat in with some fellows here at the park, and the comments were outstanding. I can see why you chose #2 to do all of the work that you have done.
Keep on pickin,
Phil |
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