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Topic: Advise seeker re - Eddie Alkire EHarp lap steels |
Charlie Hase
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Canada
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Posted 15 Mar 2020 2:58 pm |
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| Hi... I'm interested in purchasing any model of these and would appreciate any feedback from the many more experienced than myself re these guitars... I'm really wanting a c6 10 string lap steel, and one of the later model Supro MOTS versions of the EHarp has recently become available f/s locally (not cheap - $750USD), and I figured any tuning'd work on the instrument... 'm i right???... what's a typical price range for these guitars these days???... seems a nice new build would be about the same $$ from my current choices - so - vintage or new???... thoughts???... much appreciated... |
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 17 Mar 2020 4:59 am
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Be happy to help. The
The model you are talking about I have bought for less than $500. $750 would be at the high end for this model. You can absolutely put any tuning on it. I have Morrells e13 on mine at the moment. I have the 4th model, which was a console model and it is still my favorite steel. Let me know if you have any questions |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 17 Mar 2020 7:19 am
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Here is my current Eharp. paid about $750 for it but it was mint condition. The usual price for the non consol models is between $350-500.
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 17 Mar 2020 8:11 am
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That is what I tell people Jim,
but no. Owned by a woman named Cindy who had it since she was a little girl and it sat under the bed for 50 years. It is absolutely in mint condition |
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Charlie Hase
From:
Canada
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Posted 17 Mar 2020 1:32 pm thanks so much
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| I very much appreciate the input here... what a beautiful guitar Cindy is... won't be many like that on my search... again - thanks so much to all above for taking the time to advise... CH |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2020 8:09 am
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Out of curiosity, do the Epi and the Valco models have similar scale lengths and string spacing? Would one of the black Gibson Century-10s function as a reasonable facsimile? The Gibson has a 22-1/2" scale and very narrow string spacing.
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 18 Mar 2020 8:25 am
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| The eharps have a 23" scale length. and a relatively wide string spacing |
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