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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 11:29 am |
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A new student I have just taken on loaned me
a Silver Ricky to try out and record. The serial # is D136.
Dean Neeley gave one to Joe Delaronde and his Serial # is D314. I just learned from Andy Sandoval that he has one also in mint condition.
They are a neat little steel from the 1937/38 era. Has anyone got more information.
I am going to post a pic shortly as soon as I get the link.
I recorded an MP3 to-day with this little one
one I have on loan using standard C6th tuning
and here's the link if you wish to give a listen. http://members.cox.net/loveridehd/MansionOnTheHill-Silver.mp3 [This message was edited by Roy Thomson on 25 August 2005 at 12:44 PM.] |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 11:49 am
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I have D 1361. I must admit that I've never quite warmed up to it but then:
A) I spend very little time with 6 string guitars
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B) nothing I touch sounds as lovely as your sound clip, Roy. I think my opinion of my Silver H might change if such music flowed from it. |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 12:59 pm
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My guitar's entire body & neck is magnetic. Or however I should word that. Magnetophilic? Therefore that tells me....what? Not sure what I have learned about it.
Also, any sonic observations about the respective materials? |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 2:00 pm
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Yours is stamped steel then ...
Ferromagnetic is the term you are searching for ... but I like Magnetophillic much more ...  
My all brass one (diamagnetic ) ... is nicer sounding than my other one ... but I think thats the nut/bridge ...
Those National "acoustic" players have strong opinions on brass vs steel vs whatever ...
But I don't know ... I think that "juicy" pickup over-shadows these rascal's metallic composition ...
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My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 2:14 pm
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Thanks very much Rick for the information.
This guitar is also completely magnetic.
I am sending the owner a copy of this thread and he will no doubt have a better appreciation of this unique steel guitar.
Roy |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 5:25 pm
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Two or three were on eBay just the other day.
All of them were reasonably priced. One with only a single volume control; another with two knobs. Another was "damaged"... |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 5:36 pm
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Great playing, Roy, and I must tell you that you sound like Roy Thomson regardless of what brand of steel you're playing.  |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 9:17 pm
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| I have a S.H. in mint condition. Problem: it is too shiny and bright...hard to see the frets. Great sound though. |
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Mitch Druckman
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 9:29 pm
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| That sound sample is beautiful. The tone of that Ric is mellow and pure, and I love your arrangement, I must have listened to it 10 times. Roy, do you have any other recordings available? |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 26 Aug 2005 12:52 am
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Thank you all for your time and help.
Some guitars stand the test of time and
the SH is certainly in that catagory.
A pleasure to play! The finish acts like a
mirrow however and you see the strings double at times. Another killer is that the
neck joins the body at the 9th fret which
takes some "gettin' used to".
Thanks Mitch and you can find more of my music at the ClicTab Site. http://www.clictab.com/RoyT/Roy_Thomson_Steel_Courses.htm
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