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J Hill

 

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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2011 8:02 pm    
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Once upon a time a fellow around here was making Frypan lap steel guitars. I thought I got on his list but maybe not. Anybody remember who he is or if somebody around here is doing this sort of thing?
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2011 5:49 am    
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I made some cast aluminum frypans for a few years ... But I stopped taking orders a few years ago.

Never took any deposits , etc ...

Excel in Japan ... makes long and short scale aluminum JB Frypans.

Mike D ... here on the forum ... Makes beautiful wood frypans ...

http://www.maricopaguitarco.com/maricopa.html

Hope that helps ?.
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2011 6:47 am    
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Maybe Elva West?
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Mike D

 

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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2011 3:15 pm    
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Thanks for the plug Rick.
Unfortunately that website is outdated and I have lost access to it. Just contact me using the forum.
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J Hill

 

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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2011 8:37 pm    
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Yes, thanks to all of you. Now I remember. I'm just doing a lot of pondering right now about these things....
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 7 Dec 2011 6:24 am    
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MikeD makes an unbelievably beautiful wood Fry Pan, which I had the pleasure of owning and playing. Rick Aiello made some beauties of cast aluminum that are awesome.
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J Hill

 

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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 11 Dec 2011 1:45 pm    
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I just looked at a Jerry Byrd frypan and am wondering....is that a tone control right where you're wrist would be when you're playing?
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Dave Mayes

 

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Oakland, Ca.
Post  Posted 11 Dec 2011 6:04 pm    
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Good observation!
Some may find the location of that tone knob annoying...I know I did. Depends on how you like to position your left hand when you play. I'm guessing most people are fine with it. It didn't stop Jerry Byrd!
There's a long scale one for sale on this forum right now...at a very nice price.
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J Hill

 

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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 11 Dec 2011 7:38 pm    
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I might be tempted if both those knobs were on the far side. Smile
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Mitch Crane


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1000 Oaks, CA
Post  Posted 11 Dec 2011 7:41 pm    
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FWIW, I own 2 Jerry Byrd Fyrpans and have never had an issue wth either knob being 'in the way'.
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J Hill

 

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Post  Posted 11 Dec 2011 8:02 pm    
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How long is that frypan from end to end?
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Mitch Crane


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Post  Posted 11 Dec 2011 8:37 pm    
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End to end ? Is 32 3/8". Scale length is 24 1/2".
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