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Bob Mainwaring

 

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Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2015 6:37 am    
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I recently picked up a very old looking (steel & case) Magnatone twin 8 string and three legs plus three books, one of them very old.
There's a mention from a friend that it's Hawaiian but was wondering what it definitely could be and possibly where it was manufactured.
I don't have the means to take/send a photograph, sorry.

All Z.B.est.
Bob.
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Rick Abbott

 

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Indiana, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2015 8:37 am    
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Here is a thread about Magnatone steels

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=246689&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25


Is it one of these:




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Bob Mainwaring

 

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Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
Post  Posted 13 Apr 2015 8:35 am     My old "Banger"
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Many thanks Rick for all the information.
Looking at it, it sure's not been looked after in it's life.
Possibly the previous owner had passed away leaving it stored somewhere not being looked after at all Crying or Very sad
I'm sure glad of my old Z.B.'s

All Z.B.est.

Bob.
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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 22 Apr 2015 9:13 am    
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Three legged Magnatone sounds like a Shakespearian insult. e.g. ....

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Thou reeky, sottish, eye-offending, three-legged Magnatone!

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George Rothenberger


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Minnesota, USA
Post  Posted 23 Apr 2015 2:58 pm    
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Pls describe it in detail. If it is like Rick Abbott's April 12 top picture it is walnut and maple and is a Lyric Magnatone G-85-DW in neighborhood of 1956. Vey deep and blanaced tone.And yes, 3 legged.
LIke a 3-legged dog.
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2015 6:36 pm    
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The steel players in the old Hawaii Calls shows played Magnatones, from what I've read & heard....

Don't know what models though...
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