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Topic: Everyone knows, black guitars sound best. 😉 |
b0b
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Posted 16 Apr 2019 4:29 pm |
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Just wondering... Has anyone seen a black stained wood pedal steel (not formica)? I'm imagining something like burnt timber after a fire. Could be very attractive.
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Mike Flick
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California, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2019 4:59 pm
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| I know I've seen a pic of a Williams with black stain over figured maple...probably right here on the Steel Guitar Forum! |
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Jeremy Threlfall
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now in Western Australia
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Jeremy Threlfall
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Steve Sycamore
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Sweden
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 12:23 am
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I have Jerry Fessenden's old mid 70's D-11 ZB Custom. We stripped the finish off and rebuilt it. Since there was very little wood grain staining it translucent charcoal-black seemed like a good idea. The finished result looked excellent - especially because of the very prominent jewel-like purfling along both side plates.
And yes, the tone is what I'd call exquisite. |
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 2:40 am
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My AVM Eagle was black stained plain maple, it looked really nice. I bought it new as a prototype 3+6 in 1980, but by the time I sold it in 2004 it had faded a bit, turning a bit brown. It was silky smooth and very precise; wish I'd kept it.
Oh, and this reminds me I need to paint the balcony floor... 
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 3:02 am
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| A black lacquer Williams D-10 such as you described sold on the Forum just last week, author was Tim Russell. |
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Ronald Sikes
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Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 3:19 am Show Pro
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My friend Jerry Van Hoose had this custom Show Pro built.
Chuck Back also built a nice Desert Rose but I don’t have s pic.
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 4:42 am Re: Everyone knows, black guitars sound best. 😉
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| b0b wrote: |
| Just wondering... Has anyone seen a black stained wood pedal steel (not formica)? I'm imagining something like burnt timber after a fire. Could be very attractive. |
Yes, at least one Sho Bud D 10, and if I recall correctly, I once sat down at a solid black lacquer LDG or Pro I years ago..
the REALLY sad part is, that thick black paint was most likely sitting on top of highly figured birdseye maple possibly even flamed/tiger maple, thats rare as hens teeth today, but which sho bud seemed to have in endless quantities. These Buds were NOT, "trans black" either.. Just solid black lacquer.. I will never figure that one out, but hey a lot of people have paint on the expensive and gorgeously detailed woodwork in their homes.. I am NOT a fan of painted wood... bob
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Harold Dye
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Cullman, Alabama, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 5:01 am
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| I have a black Super Pro. Bobbe Seymour referred to it as "see thru" black. The grain is very clear thru the black finish. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 6:43 am
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My first PSG was a black S10 ZB with white fretboard and pickup.
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 6:54 am
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| As they say, there's an exception to every rule. My first PSG was a MSA Red Baron. Despite the moniker, it was black. And it sounded like crap. |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 7:07 am
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| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| As they say, there's an exception to every rule. My first PSG was a MSA Red Baron. Despite the moniker, it was black. And it sounded like crap. |
I laughed out loud. 
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 7:32 am
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I rebuilt a ZB some time back and refinished in mostly black:
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Mark McCornack
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California, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 7:34 am
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The Show-Pro above with the translucent black finish is gorgeous, showing off the figured maple. I’m in Bob Carlucci’s camp however regarding the opaque black.
In the case of Gibson back in the early 20th century, they used to produce a lot mandolins in a black opaque finish. This was generally done to cover up inferior wood, or flaws on cheaper instruments. Then again, the mirror like black finish on a Steinway grand is a sight to behold! I do like the look of natural wood grain though. Love them old Buds! |
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Ken Metcalf
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San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 8:07 am
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My MSA studio pro is wood painted black.
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 8:14 am
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This is a Williams from some years back and the wood grain shows nicely through the finish:
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 8:19 am
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| I have a black Super Pro. Bobbe Seymour referred to it as "see thru" black. The grain is very clear thru the black finish. |
Pictures please? I have only seen opaque black Super Pros. |
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Ronnie Boettcher
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Brunswick Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 11:18 am Black steels
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If my mind is on track, back in the early 60's, Bill West had a black Sho~Bud. Even had a pair of vice grips for a knee lever. I cannot remember if it was laminated, or stained.
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Richard Sinkler
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Posted 17 Apr 2019 1:09 pm
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Harold Dye
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Cullman, Alabama, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2019 4:59 am
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| Barry I try will post some pics as soon as I can. I have never done it so I don't know if I will be able to do it. |
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Dave Meis
From:
Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2019 8:03 am
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| My Jackson Blackjack was a translucent black over maple and sounded great! |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2019 7:47 pm
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b0b, This is a 1982 Pro ll I brought new. Have been told that it was listed by Sho-Bud as Charcoal Grey. This old picture of a picture does not show you the grain of the wood coming thru, but it did. On stage it looked Black. Great guitar but was stolen and I am still sad. J.R. Rose
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 20 Apr 2019 11:33 am
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This is just the raw sanded and stained wood....once the lacquer is on this baby the grain will pop even more. This is going to look spectacular! And of course is going to sound heavenly!
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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