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Topic: Upper half of a 50's Fender dual 8-string steel - $275.00 |
MIchael Bean
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North Of Boston
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Posted 3 Nov 2024 4:01 pm |
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Some time ago, someone had the idea to turn a dual 8-string into a pair of single-necks. I'm guessing that this is from the early 50's, since it has the trapezoidal pickup and Roman numeral fret markers. A small steel control box has been mounted on the front to accommodate the volume and tone controls, since the controls would've been between the necks. There is an additional blank hole in the control box where there seemed to be a toggle switch at one time. The body area where it was sawn had been painted to somewhat match the original yellowed cream finish. Several holes have been plugged up, and there are signs of this steel once being mounted on some kind of attached stand.
The pickup has been recently rewound by Tom Brantley.
Included is a case made from what appears to be a military ammo box or something similar.
If anyone here has ever seen this guitar in their travels, I'd certainly love to know its history.
Local pickup only, in Boston/New England area.
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Jim Rossen
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2024 6:20 pm
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Message sent.
Jim |
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Keith Bolog
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2024 5:55 am ...
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heckuva deal on this oddball wish I lived near you.
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Ricky Newman
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 4 Nov 2024 8:04 am
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| If Jim doesn't take it, I will! |
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Gregory LeBlanc
From:
New England, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2024 11:48 am
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I would drive down and get this. I'm just a couple hours away. Actually been hoping to get into an 8-string for a bit now.  |
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MIchael Bean
From:
North Of Boston
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Posted 6 Nov 2024 9:57 am
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| The steel has been sold. Please close, thanks. |
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