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Topic: Dillion 8 string lap |
Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2016 2:34 pm |
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| A student of mine seen a Dillion 8 string lap steel on E Bay. for $399.00... Never heard of this brand...Any comments??????..... GOOD OR BAD.>.. Thanks Lee Gillespie |
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Tony Lombardo
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2016 12:40 am
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| I went to the company's website, and I really like the way these steels look. 'Quite beautiful! |
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Nathan Laudenbach
From:
Montana
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Posted 22 Sep 2016 4:51 am
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| They look nice, but they have round necks and two way truss rods. ? |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2016 5:41 pm own one
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I bought a Dillion 8 string this August and its pretty nice. Roller nut is a great addition. The strings that came on it were not as stated. At best I used an altered E tuning to play as is. I have since switched to A6.
well constructed instrument and holds tuning well. String spacing a shade under 3/8. Its a decent value at that price point. I like it over the SX that I own. Time will tell if its a keeper. |
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Frank Agliata
From:
Jersey Shore, USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2016 11:45 am
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I bought one on eBay last spring, and sent it right back . . Didn't care for it, the pick-up output was weak and the bridge, supposedly rosewood, felt kind of plasticky to me : 
The gentleman who markets them returned my money, no problem.
But that was my experience . . Your mileage may vary as they say.
Also own a Gretsch 6 and a Vorson 8 string. These are also Asian imports but a better option IMHO.
None of which are comparable to my custom made Rukavina 6 and Melbert 8 strings. Far superior and really not a lot more money . . 
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