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Topic: New to this forum asking for advice |
Will Joyce
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Virginia, USA
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Posted 19 Oct 2015 1:21 pm |
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| Hi everybody ,Im Will , been playing dobro for a few years mainly in my churches praise team . I want to purchase a 6 string lap steel for some song selections we do . Ive noticed a lot are posted on the classifieds on this forum but most are more money than I can spend right now . Is there anything out there that is decent under 500.00 . I have a Marshall 50 watt acoustic amp I play my dobro through so will a steel sound ok through an acoustic amp . Also I see John Morrell lap steels for 250-300 range -- Anyone have any opinion or experience with these. Also the only lap steel I have tried at a music store was a Gretsch --good tone but strings too close together . Have found nothing but Gretsch in music stores in my area. So opinions here would be most appreciated |
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John Rosett
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Missoula, MT
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Robert Allen
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Oct 2015 6:20 pm Good prices, good quality
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Yes, a great time to consider a Melbert lap steel. I'm reducing inventory and cutting prices on 6 and 8 string lap steels made from stock woods and parts.
e-mail: melbertguitars@gmail.com
www.melbert.guitars |
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Dennis Smith
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Covington, Georgia, USA
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Posted 19 Oct 2015 7:30 pm
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| Hi Will, welcome to the form. Check the steels for sale section there's a 1954 supro double six string with the string thru pickups (some of the best sounding pickup ever made IMO) and his asking price is $500.. If the condition is good a vintage steel just has a better vibe to me. Sometimes I wonder how many hands have held an played it in it's 50-69 years before it came to me. Good luck. As with potato chips bet you can't buy just one. |
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Will Joyce
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2015 3:53 pm Re: New to this forum asking for advice
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| Will Joyce wrote: |
| Hi everybody ,Im Will , been playing dobro for a few years mainly in my churches praise team . I want to purchase a 6 string lap steel for some song selections we do . Ive noticed a lot are posted on the classifieds on this forum but most are more money than I can spend right now . Is there anything out there that is decent under 500.00 . I have a Marshall 50 watt acoustic amp I play my dobro through so will a steel sound ok through an acoustic amp . Also I see John Morrell lap steels for 250-300 range -- Anyone have any opinion or experience with these. Also the only lap steel I have tried at a music store was a Gretsch --good tone but strings too close together . Have found nothing but Gretsch in music stores in my area. So opinions here would be most appreciated |
Took the advice of one of the members here of contacting Robert Allen (Melbert Guitars) . He worked with me throughout the whole process of making me what I wanted & the tonal quality I was looking for . Could not be more pleased with the end result with a more than reasonable price. Would highly recommend his work if you just want a good lap steel without all the bells & whistles which just runs the price up . |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Steve Branscom
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Pacific NW
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Posted 24 Nov 2015 1:12 pm
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You can usually find a used Asher Electro Hawaiian Jr for around $500. There's one on Craigslist in Orange Cty, CA for $449. It is a 6 string so if you're looking for an 8, obviously this isn't the one. http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/msg/5314745222.html
Don't ask me why I'm not buying it. I really ought to. It's right in my backyard and I do want it but ...
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