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Topic: Pedabro |
Mike Scaggs
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 27 Sep 2004 2:32 pm |
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Hello
Can anyone tell me if P.Franklin is still building Pedabros and if not does any other builder make those guys?
Thanks Mike[This message was edited by Mike Scaggs on 27 September 2004 at 03:33 PM.] |
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 6 Oct 2004 7:55 am
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 6 Oct 2004 10:53 am
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Franklin has not been building pedabros for a while now.
Bob |
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 6 Oct 2004 11:05 am
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Thanks for the info. Someone like Carter should start building those beast!
Mike |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 6 Oct 2004 2:53 pm
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Franklin has a patent on the Ped=A=Bro.
There were only about 25 or so built. |
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 6 Oct 2004 3:00 pm
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Maybe he should consider selling it if he does not plan to ever build the instrument again. That way someone else could start build Pedabros and the steel community could take that instrument farther. It seems a shame to have invented something so neat and then not make anymore and not let anyone else build it either. Make me understand....
Just my little thoughts.
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 6 Oct 2004 3:04 pm
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Another thing to think about...
Lots of folks build steel guitars, drums, guitars, trumpets, you name it. Why should the Pedabro be any different? That like saying that you invented the dob-banjo and no one can make one but you....
I'm sure I just don't get it
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 7 Oct 2004 9:39 am
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I agree with that....The Pedabro had a resonater on it and I know they didn't invent that thing and probably didn't pay any royalties to whoever did. It seems like anyone could make a resonator type pedal guitar if they wanted to....Have a good 'un..JH
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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 7 Oct 2004 12:35 pm
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if the Pedabro was viable & worth the investement, i'm sure they'd be produced by someone, somewhere
aside from Mr Franklin Sr, i have yet to see someone else take on the task
not even the Japanese or Chinese for that matter
there's gotta be some illuminated individual somewhere.... 
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 4:08 pm
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| The patent was granted on Nov 10, 1987. Patent protection lasts 20 years, I think. After that, other manufacturers will be free to build the invention. |
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db
From:
Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2004 11:30 am
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You can put palm pedals on a Dobro.
I have a mounting bracket now for positioning the BP-15 in the right place.
(The BP-12 was too long 9.5" put the pedals way over the bridge)
It is a "reversable" installation...
You can take it off and the instrument can be returned to "stock"!
I also have a three pedal assembly that works well on a GBDgbd tuning.
Check out the "R&D department" link on the website for the description & copedent chart.
Bigsby Palm Pedals
If Paul Sr. is reading this...
I do not make "a resophonic instrument that has a pitch changing mechanism" !
I just make Palm Pedals.
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Dan Balde
U-12/8&5, S-7/D 3&1, S-6/E&A[This message was edited by db on 26 December 2004 at 09:50 AM.] |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 16 Oct 2004 12:17 pm
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www.bradivarius.com
Brad is a former band mate a good friend
and as you can see,a FINE luthier!![This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 16 October 2004 at 01:22 PM.] |
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db
From:
Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2004 10:28 am
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OK . . . It's now released!
The DOBRO 'G' Palm Pedal Assembly
I've got copedant & chord charts and some photos "up" on the website now.
Check it out:
Bigsby Palm Pedals [This message was edited by db on 26 December 2004 at 09:51 AM.] |
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