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Topic: My New Gibson |
basilh
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United Kingdom
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 7 Dec 2000 8:26 pm |
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wow baz...
you gonna play it non-pedal mostly? |
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Marc Weller
From:
Upland, Ca. 91784
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 8 Dec 2000 6:35 am
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| what's with the inverted neck in the middle? I've never seen that before. |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 8 Dec 2000 10:10 am
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Bas, you and Marc found two very nice instruments and I hope you both enjoy them.
FYI: To my knowledge Serial #001 (4 pedals) was owned by Alvino Rey who was instrumental in developing it back in the early forties; #002 was owned by another fine steel guitarist of the Big Band era, (the late)Paul Martin who was a friend of Alvino; and #003 was owned by (the late) Frank McPhalen who was a top steel guitarist in Canada during the forties and fifties. I was a friend of Frank, (who lived in Vancouver until he passed away), and he let me try his guitar which was pointless because I am not a pedal steeler. Nevertheless, the serial #003 was 'carved' into the underbody at the factory. |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 Dec 2000 12:24 pm
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Hi gang,
Just back from school and enjoying reading the comments.............
Dave Nope !! I intend to play it mostly with pedals and have the other 2 necks for B11 and C6 "Hawaiian style"
Marc... Just love your guitar hope it gives you lots of inspiration.
Chris.... The "Inverted Neck" is Just changers and tuners inverted, the neck plays conventional way L to R .
BUT the changers being behind the left hand and consequently the steel bar, can be a strange sensation until you get used to it.
Keoki..... Nice to hear from you again...
BTW. Two things....John Marsden is no longer on the board of the HSGA..... and yesterday I replied to one of your e-mails, only to get a message undelivered notice from the server.
Regards to all
Baz |
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Kenny Dail
From:
Kinston, N.C. R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Dec 2000 2:24 pm
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Baz, I had one just like yours back in the early 60s. A great guitar. Of course it will be very difficult to lower your "Es" or other strings effectively if you approach it with todays "E9" tuning concept. I have a suggestion re tunings, if you would be interested...email me.
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kd...and the beat goes on...
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