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Topic: Better Pics of my 10 String Keyless Build |
Sonny Jenkins
From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 24 Jun 2018 7:32 am
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I had posted pics of this guitar a couple of months ago but they were very blurry,,,here are some better pics.
It is tiger stripe maple with Ebony inlayed frets and trim. I am currently building one that is natural maple with Ebony trim and frets.
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Joe Rouse
From: San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 24 Jun 2018 7:33 am Lap Steel
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Looks great Brother....jr |
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George Piburn
From: The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 24 Jun 2018 8:53 am 1st Place
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Sonny ,
You have really taken the Lead Position for Wooden Ships in General.
The Nut and Roller Systems are the best technical design.
The brass adds that tone I prefer.
Now with the Alumitone, your slice of the market place pie is clearly established.
State of the Art Materials; Workmanship; Design; Sized for Travel Sonny's Instruments are rated among the best on the planet.
They are easily worth triple what you ask for them.
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together ( Hannibal A-Team ) _________________ GeorgeBoards S8 Non Pedal Steel Guitar Instruments
Maker of One of a Kind Works of Art that play music too.
Instructional DVDs
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Will Houston
From: Tempe, Az
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Posted 24 Jun 2018 9:06 am
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Looks great, beautiful slab, compact with 10 strings, nice build Sonny. |
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Sonny Jenkins
From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 24 Jun 2018 9:40 am
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Thanks so much for the kind words,,,not sure how much longer these hands are gonna hold up to building them. |
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Joe Elk
From: Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2018 4:45 pm
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Mighty Fine looking Steel.
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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Johnie King
From: Tennessee, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2018 5:43 pm
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What George said An more! Sonny do u have a milling machine? |
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Sonny Jenkins
From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 26 Jun 2018 6:28 am
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Thanks Johnie,,and everyone for the kind words!!!
Johnie, no, I don't have a milling machine,,in fact I have just a bare minimum of equipment. When I built my first one,,,in fact the first 5, I had little more than a 3/8 drill, a small grinder, hand saw, files etc. I took them to Dallas show and sold 4 of them, one to the late Rick Alexander which I felt was an honor that such a prominent non-pedal player would want one of my guitars. I've accumulated a few more pieces of equipment, but not much. My stuff is very labor intensive,,,(my wife figures I'm making about $1.35 an hour,,LOL),,,but hey,,it satisfies my incurable obsession to build something. If I could transfer that obsession to "playing" instead of building,,,who knows,,,I might be a good player,,,LOL. |
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Nicholas Ackron
From: Daytona Beach
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Posted 5 Jul 2018 3:42 pm
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How much are you charging for these? |
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Nicholas Ackron
From: Daytona Beach
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Posted 5 Jul 2018 3:43 pm
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How much are you charging for these? |
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Micheal Harvey
From: Palm City, Florida, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2018 4:48 pm lap steel guitar
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Sonny what's the scale length of the 10 string |
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Sonny Jenkins
From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 5 Jul 2018 5:25 pm
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I think the scale of the red one is 23 1/2". Paul FRanklin has it now, supposed to use it on a teaching video,,,,maybe also use it on a George Strait session mid July. The natural finish one is 24" scale. I can do any scale length and string spacing. Overall length 26-27 inches. |
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Micheal Harvey
From: Palm City, Florida, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2018 5:28 pm lap steel guitar
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Is the natural finish for sale[/list] |
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Chris Boyd
From: Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Billy Gilbert
From: Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2018 1:46 pm Keyless 10 string
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Hey Sonny,
As Justin Wilson used to say, "That is the most beautimous thang I never saw before again". I still haven't got around to rewiring the pots on my 8 string keyless. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 5 Aug 2018 1:53 pm
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Sonny's building me a 12 string keyless. Can't wait. |
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