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Topic: Esquire lap steel history? |
Gary S. Lynch
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Maryland, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2013 5:04 pm |
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Came across an old Esquire 6 string. Looks something like an old 30s Regal.
Anybody have any history?
Thanks! |
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Gary S. Lynch
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2013 4:31 pm Old Esquire matches a Kay
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Found the guitar I was inquiring about. Exact match to this one but it has a sunburst finish and has Esquire with a Tophat symbol above it as a headstock logo.
Any body know what kind of pickup is under the pickup cover?
Thanks!
http://gregboyd.com/instrument_detail.html?instrument_key=262 |
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Gary S. Lynch
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2013 5:37 pm More info about Esquire lap steel
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Digging a little deeper . Turns Out a company called Selmer made the Esquire amp and a Lap steel. They are based in England and appear to have been around since the 30's.
Any one heard of an early Selmer with a Body similar to a Kay and Recording King? |
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 6:27 am
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Gary S. Lynch
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 1:38 am
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Michael,
Thanks much for posting this. I suspected it was made by Selmer because I saw a photo of the old matching amp. This confirms it. I understood Selmer was a British company that had a plant in US in Indiana until about 1939 ( I think the Company in UK changed names in the 40s). I guess Kay made these for them, not sure and it was labeled Esquire. Anyway I will put this in a file I keep with the old lap steel I have.
Mine is in mint condition with sunburst finish, original case ,and has original "black tape" pickup which looks like new.
Pictures are on another post.
Gary |
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Gary S. Lynch
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 12:58 pm
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Michael,
Forgot to ask. Was there a publication date on the catalogue?
Thanks! |
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