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Ian Campbell


From:
Austin, Texas
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2000 3:29 am    
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If I wanted to find myself a 50's Bigsby triple 8 with pedals where would I look and how much would I be expecting to Pay ??
Also are there any particular problems to watch for on these steels??
I guess they're rare as i've never seen one for sale. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks

Ian
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Chris DeBarge

 

From:
Boston, Mass
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2000 5:42 am    
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Ian,
This topic comes up about once a month. Expect to pay about 8-10,000 American, and good luck finding one! Steel Guitar Nashville may have one.
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Ian Campbell


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Austin, Texas
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2000 12:25 pm    
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Ouch !!!
I did'nt realise they're so incredibly expensive. I don't have $8-$10 right now so I guess it'll have to wait a while. Next best suggestion anyone??
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Chris DeBarge

 

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Boston, Mass
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2000 12:32 pm    
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The earliest Sho-Buds(late 50's) seem to be the next best thing. Rare too, but much less money. Sound and look a lot like a Bigsby.
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Michael Johnstone


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Sylmar,Ca. USA
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2000 12:59 pm    
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Get a Stringmaster(while you still can)and consider yourself lucky....
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basilh


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United Kingdom
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2000 7:24 pm    
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Hi Ian,
don't know much about the Bigsby, but there is a vintage gibson twin 8x8 on e-bay @
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=313878066

it should have the type of sound you're looking for.
Regards Basil Henriques
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Mike Black

 

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New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 1 May 2000 10:09 am    
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