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Topic: New Fender Lap Steel |
Sam Marshall
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Chandler, AZ USA
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Craig Hawks
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North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 8:02 am |
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Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 8:30 am
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I noticed they use string gauges 9 -42
that seems wimpy to me.
and I wonder if a strat pickup would be juicy enough.
otherwise it is nice looking. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Terry VunCannon
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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 9:46 am
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These Fender laps retail at $571.42. I just checked with a dealer friend of mine, he said he couldn't understand the price(42 cents???).
Anyway, looks to have a Mexican Strat PU, & comes with a case. |
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 10:27 am
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Very cool indeed. Here's a 46' Fender deluxe and the new Fender lap on the right.
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Fender Stringmaster T8, Carter D-10, 54' Fender Champion, two Oahu laps, two Nationals, and two Resonators
[This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 24 February 2005 at 10:31 AM.] [This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 24 February 2005 at 10:40 AM.] |
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 10:45 am
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That's a great version of an old favorite. I think the .009-.042 string set is intended for C6/Am7 tuning, and should sound just fine.
All I can say is - where's MINE!?!?
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Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 10:50 am
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Price? Availability? Where to buy?
Ok, who's gonna take a bullet for the team and buy one of these? Not me, I've got too many steels already. But if someone trys one out and says it's amazing, I just may find something to sell...
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 10:51 am
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Has anyone had a chance to play one?
Does anyone know how to order one?[This message was edited by Bill McCloskey on 24 February 2005 at 10:56 AM.] |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 10:51 am
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Thats real nice Sam,,You make me feel so young. 
Sam you are a credit to the Fender Legacy.
I wish you and Mr.Schultz and all those who took part in this the best of luck with the this beauty.
"This Could Be The Start Of Something Big". |
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seldomfed
From:
Colorado
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 12:37 pm
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Herb
You forgot Korea!  |
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Bob Kagy
From:
Lafayette, CO USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 1:42 pm
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| Chrome fingerboard it says. Are there any precedents for that? |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 1:45 pm
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you can bet Jody's pants, that i ain't gonna knock Fender fer comin' out w: that nice Ol model
so when can Jody finish his book ?
when Fender reedits Stringmasters again ?
Thank you Fender Steel Team
[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 24 February 2005 at 01:47 PM.] |
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Terry VunCannon
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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 2:43 pm
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| I have one on order...was told I would get it in 4 - 6 weeks. Just what I need...another lap steel. I ordered mine from Monroe's Music in NC(336-625-6363), ask for Tony. |
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 4:18 pm
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Fender is at the starting gate now watch them run and this could be the start of something big..like???? bigger than???
You asked for it,maybe you'll get it in my lifetime.
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 5:31 pm
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Cool, man - it's a good start.
So when will the new Stringmasters be coming out?
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Wes Hamshaw
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Pacific City, Oregon * R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 7:26 pm
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The Fender lap steel that they had on display at the recent NAMM show was quite different than the one shown here. The only similarity that I can see is in the tuning pegs - like the old K & F design. Otherwise it had paralell sides (front and back) It had a very clean,
modern look. The finish was a classy, white sheen. |
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Paul Arntson
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Washington, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 7:38 pm
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Terry-
I think the 0.42 is a cute reference to "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", by Douglas Adams. That could be a pop song "...42 is the funniest number", was that 3 Dog nite? |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 7:46 pm
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| The Fender lap steel that they had on display at the recent NAMM show was quite different than the one shown here. |
I wonder if they are planning more models. If you go to Fenders website you will see that it says "lap steels", and when you click on it you come to a site with a small photo of this model and plenty of space for more photos. So one can always hope...
Steinar
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 7:49 pm
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| 0.42 is a cute reference to "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
That requires Deep Thought  [This message was edited by HowardR on 24 February 2005 at 07:51 PM.] |
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Chris Scruggs
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2005 9:27 pm
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I will surely be getting one, if not just to vote with my back pocket and support the return of the Fender steel guitar. A fair price, too. I take it the "street price" will be a little less that $400? Alot cheaper than those $1200 Japanese Deluxe 6 and 8's nobody seemed to jump for.
A shame it doesn't have a true string through pickup, though. I geuss with a strat pickup it will sound alot like a Champ model (not my favorite Fender steel tone, but respectable).
I sure hope the knob on the treble string side is for tone (as I do alot of wah wah stuff). I believe all the Mexican made reissues (AKA the "Classic Series") come with .009p to .042w, so that's probably what that's all about. Who keeps stock strings on a new guitar anyways?
HOORAY! THE RETURN OF THE FENDER STEEL GUITAR!!!
Bob Kagy,
The original K&F steels had chrome fretboards. I'm sure stagelights made for the quick change over to black and grey.
(editted to keep from moaning about an eight string double neck guitar)
[This message was edited by Chris Scruggs on 24 February 2005 at 09:34 PM.] [This message was edited by Chris Scruggs on 24 February 2005 at 09:36 PM.] |
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Ron Brennan
From:
Orlando, Florida, USA; Formerly, Edison, NJ
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Posted 25 Feb 2005 8:39 am
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Nice looking "Art Deco" panash from the past....Good to see Fender is forward looking into a Steelguitar market again.....Steelking Amp, now a lap steel!!! What's next.....You gotta crawl first, then walk, run fast & then you can steel....now after that, go eat pizza (pepperoni, puleeeze)... Sam, thanks for the steel bars up ("Heads up")... TX
rgds,
Ron
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JCFSC member since 2005
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
[This message was edited by Ron Brennan on 25 February 2005 at 08:43 AM.] |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 25 Feb 2005 2:37 pm
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Sam just sent me another picture of this little beauty.
Check it out.[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 25 February 2005 at 02:39 PM.] |
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