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Jack Hanson
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Posted 10 Jun 2020 11:49 am
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Thanks for sharing your expertise and astute observations, Bill.
It's hard to tell from photographs, but it appears the various Alkire Eharps share the common denominator of having similar string spacing at both the nut and the bridge. My 10-string black Gibson Century (22.5" scale) has significantly narrower string spacing at the nut than the bridge. Would it be a poor candidate for an Eharp?
It's currently strung C6, like a standard 10-string pedal steel. The strings are so close together at the nut end that making the common bar slants are nigh on impossible. I love its sound, but the playability factor in C6 leaves a little something to be desired. A tuning where slants are minimal may be just the ticket to get more enjoyment and utility out of this cool old instrument. |
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Posted 10 Jun 2020 1:40 pm
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Posted 16 Jun 2020 6:58 pm
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Andy Volk
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Posted 17 Jun 2020 5:41 am
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Thanks for sharing your experiences,
The asymmetrical octave break in the fretboard is really something, design-wise. It doesn't seem to be a notion that caught on with any other steel builders. Do you find it a positive, negative or neutral feature, Bill?
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Posted 17 Jun 2020 5:59 am
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Posted 17 Jun 2020 10:21 am
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Michael Greer
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Posted 20 Jun 2020 2:06 am
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Bill
Goodmorning ...very interested in your post regarding serial numbers.
Have never seen any information for Eharp serial numbers.....can you share.
Is 371 then total for all models of Eharp or just the last version ?
Have you found a reference source for Eharp serial numbers?
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Posted 20 Jun 2020 4:39 am
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Posted 30 Jun 2020 7:47 am
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J Fletcher
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Posted 1 Jul 2020 7:27 am
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| There's a double neck , version 2 E harp for sale up here in London . Wonder how many of those were made ? If he wasn't asking so much , $1600 cdn , I would be tempted . |
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Posted 1 Jul 2020 7:29 am
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J Fletcher
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Posted 1 Jul 2020 10:11 am
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| The guitar was posted on kijiji in London Ontario Canada, a couple of days ago. Search kijiji , london , steel guitar. Can't post a link from this phone , sorry. Jerry |
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Posted 1 Jul 2020 10:17 am
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Posted 6 Jul 2020 2:32 pm
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Jack Hanson
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Posted 6 Jul 2020 3:46 pm
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| Way cool! Congratulations, Bill. No doubt in my mind that instrument was meant to divine its way into your possession. How do you plan on setting it up? How did Mr. Alkire deal with his, in respect to the tuning of its second neck? |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 6 Jul 2020 3:48 pm
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Joe Breeden
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Posted 6 Jul 2020 5:21 pm
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| Bill, you are the man and I am so happy for you. Following this post is like reading a novel that you can't put down. |
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Posted 6 Jul 2020 5:35 pm
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