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Topic: Frypan Style Shape |
Gary Lynch
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Creston, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2007 5:43 am |
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Thought this photo may be of some interest. It was taken in the late 1870's or early 1880's. The shape of the instrument resembles (somewhat) the Frypan style shape. I've seen many odd shaped instruments but I have never seen one this shape. It's obvious that the Frypan style shape has been around for a long time.
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 10 Jun 2007 6:47 am edit
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 11 Jun 2007 8:53 pm
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| Looks like a studio prop. I don't think the body's thicker than 1/2". |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Jun 2007 4:26 am
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| It was used for playing thin notes. |
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Gary Lynch
From:
Creston, California, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2007 5:03 am
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| I suppose it could have a rounded back on it and it's hard to see. |
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Todd Weger
From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 12 Jun 2007 5:54 am
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I dunno... unless what I'm seeing is not a reflection of the body side, it looks as wide as her forearm, and she doesn't appear to be Nicole Richie emaciated. It appears to me to be about 2.5" wide.
Of course, I could be just seeing things, too.
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Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass |
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Gary Lynch
From:
Creston, California, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2007 6:20 am
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| Even if was a prop, it was no doubt modeled after some kind of instrument of that era. Looks like Europe. |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2007 10:38 am
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| I agree with Jeff. That back part of the instrument that makes it appear thicker looks to me like just the folds from her dress. |
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