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Topic: George Boards 8 String Lap Steel for C6 - Thoughts? |
Troy Brenningmeyer
From: Bethalto, IL
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Posted 4 Mar 2015 10:32 am
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Hey guys, I was curious if any of you play a George Boards 8 String Lap Steel tuned to C6, and what you think about them.
http://www.georgeboards.com/laps.html
I'm thinking about getting into 8 string Lap. Cool, thanks!
~Troy~ _________________ www.LessonsWithTroy.com - Dobro, Weissenborn, C6 and Open D Lap Steel, & Beginner E9 Pedal Steel Lessons by Troy Brenningmeyer |
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Mike Spieth
From: Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Posted 4 Mar 2015 11:38 am
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Hi, Troy....
I've got a George Boards Koa top 8 string, and it looks and sounds great. I've also got some of your lessons, thank you! |
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Troy Brenningmeyer
From: Bethalto, IL
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Posted 4 Mar 2015 12:09 pm
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Nice!!! Thanks Mike. Yeah, they look amazing. I love the way the Koa ones look. I've done minimal research on these, but it seems that the price they are asking right now seems really good. _________________ www.LessonsWithTroy.com - Dobro, Weissenborn, C6 and Open D Lap Steel, & Beginner E9 Pedal Steel Lessons by Troy Brenningmeyer |
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Dennis Saydak
From: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 4 Mar 2015 1:43 pm
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I'm a big fan of Georgeboards console steels. I have two (different scale lengths. I prefer the 24.5" scale but that's just me. They sound amazing to me. I have an Alumitone pickup in this one, which I built from one of his kits.
_________________ Dennis
Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Posted 4 Mar 2015 2:06 pm
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I've only played one GB in person and it was a very fine instrument.
George is a long-time member here. His guitars are very high quality instruments, tastefully appointed, and built by a person committed to offering quality instruments. As an excellent steel guitarist, he's familiar with player's needs. _________________ Steel Guitar Books! Website: www.volkmediabooks.com |
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Robert Padwick
From: British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 4 Mar 2015 3:29 pm
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I have not looked at the Lap Steel models but I have a GeorgeBoards Console, 24.5", 8 string tuned to A6th that I've owned for over 2 years and play weekly (Midnite-Blue-Islander). It's a head turner even when silent. I can't see any way that anyone would regret purchasing a GB if my own experience is anything to go by.
Definitely recommended. |
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Jim Pitman
From: Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2015 12:02 am
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George P has a great sense of aesthetic I think with the radiused end and keyhead. They're also bit more three dimensional than your average board with strings. I appreciate the total wooden approach too. Kudos. |
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John Botofte
From: Denmark
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Edward Meisse
From: Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2015 1:25 pm
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I'm another fan of Georgeboards. I doubt that you will find a detractor. The instruments look and sound Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr8! _________________ Amor vincit omnia |
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Peter den Hartogh
From: Cape Town, South Africa
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Posted 7 Mar 2015 8:38 am
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George and his products are the best. |
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