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Jim Harper
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Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Dec 2006 2:58 pm |
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| Hi Folk,s my friend gave me an Harlin D-6 with 4 pedal,s. I need help on trying to rebuild this sucker. Every thing seem,s to work on the pedal,s but the key,s are done for. Any one have some literature that would help me.The case is great shape on the inside and lock,s all work but the tweed cover is about gone. Thank,s==Jim Harper |
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Doug Seymour
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Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 8:29 am Harlan D-6 Help
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| Do the pedals work both necks? Could you post a picture? |
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Jim Harper
From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 8:49 am Harlin D-6 Help
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| Doug the neck next to you is the only changer. I can post a pic. maybe later today. I ain,t very smart with those pic,s.==Jim Harper |
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Doug Seymour
From:
Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 9:38 am picture posting
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Hi Jim, Don't feel bad, I don't know HT post a picture either. Just got my signature picture on the NEW Forum today. Looks like b0b
has gone one better for us again! What a GUY! Back in 1954 I bought a used 6 string, 4 pedal MultiKord and soon after traded it for one with 6 pedals and played it till I got a Fender 400 with 5 pedals a year or so later. Played that till the Crossover in the picture in '68. Went to a D10 w/8 & 5 MSA in '74.....and on & on!
Have a S10 keyless Excel these days w/3 & 5. Weighs 25# set up.
Tuned C6th! |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2007 9:50 am
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Hi Jim - I have a little literature, but it's not much help other than in tuning it. There is not an extensive setup or "fix-it" guide anywhere, and I've talked to a former Harlin employee (she does have copies of original music, but only sells the stuff - nothing's free).
I have a single-neck 6-string, 4 pedal that's working fine. If you email me what you need to figure out I'll try to dial you in - getting it working should be very simple, and I do have the orginal copedent stuff I can send you. Figure out what's needed and I'll compare it to mine and send you detailed pics if needed.
let me know...
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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Jim Harper
From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Jan 2007 3:29 pm Harlin-6
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| Thank you Jim, i sent you an e-mail==Jim Harper |
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Jim Burden
From:
Georgetown,Indiana,U.S.A.
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Posted 1 Jan 2007 3:39 pm
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Jim, I had a single six with I believe 4 pedals.The only thing I remember that might help,is the open tuning on the pedal neck was A. I remember it had an E pedal and a C#minor 7th pedal and I can't remember the others. Good luck with the project.
Jim Burden Bullet Bars |
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Jim Harper
From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Jan 2007 4:44 pm Harlin-D6
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| Thanks Jim That is a help. I know that i can lower or raise 2 string,s at a time with it. That is what i am looking for. Whether it be E or A. Then i will tune the other neck to an E. Thank,s Jim==Jim Harper |
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Fred Glave
From:
McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 8:32 pm
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| Jim, I have an old Harlan S-6 and my tuning keys are in the same shape....crumbling old plastic. There's a guy on the forum by the name of Jim Palenscar who can fix the keys up for you. I keep meaning to send him mine to fix, but I've got too much going on. |
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Jim Harper
From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 8:56 pm Harlin D-6 Help
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| Thank,s Steve i holler at Jim tomorrow.===Jim Harper |
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Jim Harper
From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 8:58 pm Harlin D-6 Help
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| Thank,s Fred. I will talk with Jim out in Ca. tomorrow. I appreciate your holler==Jim Harper |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2007 6:04 am
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I guess I misinterpreted what Jim said - I thought it was the key *cover* that was rotting.
There are some resources on the web, I think, and in Dan Erlewine's book on guitar repair regarding repair of rotting keys using a powder/glue blend (I can't recall the exact materials) - I did it a few years ago and had good success.
One caution, though - when old plastics (keys, binding, pickguards, etc.) start to rot, they give off a gas that infects all the other plastic parts (only applicable if the guitar is kept in a case). Anything even remotely showing signs of deterioration should be replaced or repaired/sealed as soon as possible.
With tuning keys, after repairing a few, I found it far better to just replace the buttons with matching vintage-style ones. If one is bad I just replace them all. Much safer for all the other plastic.
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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Larry Phleger
From:
DuBois, PA
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Posted 3 Jan 2007 8:45 am
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| Stewart McDonald sells replacement tuner key buttons. Their web site also provides instructions for installing them. |
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Jim Harper
From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Jan 2007 1:32 pm Harlin D-6 Help
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| Thank,s Larry and Jim, yes i probably didn,t tell it right. The key and changer cover is pretty well gone. 2 of them i can use but if i take a piece of aluminum and get it formed just right i am gonna replace all 4 of them.You guy,s have been a big help with this guitar and i thank you. I have a Stew-Mac catalog.Got pic,s of the little sucker but don,t know how to post them. Again i thank you. Going to Houston in the morning to meet a bunch of them fellow,s.==Jim Harper |
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