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Topic: Your Favorite of All... |
Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 7:52 am |
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Some of us collect steel guitars (I have only four __ one a pedal steel). But, we all have a favorite of the collection and we play it most.
My favorite of all steel guitars ever made is my Fender Dual Eight Professional and I play it most of the time. It's completely restored to "better than new".
What is your favorite of all steel guitars ever made, whether you own one or not?
Many thanks, Mr. Clean |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 9:25 am
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my go to slide guitar is my 1940 Epiphone Zephyr. I had Lindy fralin rebuild the pickup.
this lap stel is excellent. such great tone and I like the vintage styling.
it's the yellow one:
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 9:42 am
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Right now I'm playin my new Rickenbacher I just bought, but I have a 54' Fender Champion I like and a 40's Oahu Tonemaster that I go back and forth with.
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55' Fender Stringmaster T8, 54' Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators
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Chuck Fisher
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 11:47 am
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Its gotta be an 8 or 10 string Gibson EH-150
'36-'39 vintage, I have a 6-string
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Harry Dietrich
From:
Robesonia, Pennsylvania, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 12:00 pm
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I'm with Chuck
Gibson EH150 is my favorite........and I'm lucky enough to have one.
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 2:05 pm
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| Each guitar seems to have it's own personality and tone, and some days when you play one you haven't played for awhile, it sounds just right. |
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John Dahms
From:
Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 3:37 pm
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| I'm with Bill, Rick, Fender, Oahu, National/ Supro, Magnatone... They all have their voice and are all valid on their day. |
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George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 3:38 pm
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| Of about ten guitars I have, I use two Fender Champs. One's tuned in A Major, the other in C6th. Comfortable to play, good sound and not boatanchors for this 68 year old guy to tote along!!!! I like my Console Grande, but it remains anchored down here in my music room, plugged into one of three tube amps just like the 50's. Geo |
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Kevin Bullat
From:
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 4:17 pm
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Maybe because it's my only 8 string, but my fav is my Fender T8. Of my 4 6-stingers, I'd say my old Ricky is the one.
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2005 5:08 pm
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Hey Kevin that's a mighty clean Rickenbacker you've got there. What year is it?
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55' Fender Stringmaster T8, 54' Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Dan Peterson
From:
Gig Harbor, Washington, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Sep 2005 7:38 am
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I'm a 'vintage guy' with a modest collection of Vintage Steels, mostly 6 string laps. My fav is still a pristine 50's Fender Stringmaster (blondie). I just acquired a very clean Magnatone Lyric 8-string double, I'm determined to learn to play (for my own enjoyment, ha!) I've also got 2 Oahu's, a Harmony, a Silvertone (like I learned on 50+ years ago),a great hand made Koa wood 6 lap, I bought on Maui and a couple of no-namers. Recently sold my JB Frypan and a double-neck National Grand Console, and the beat goes on. Any luck at all I'll try to post couple pix here see how that goes? Dan 
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 3:18 am
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| My National D8 is the one I spend all my time on, I miss my Sierra S8 any Rick bakelite guitar is good. |
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Larry Phleger
From:
DuBois, PA
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 5:01 am
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| I love my 55 National t8 The 23” scale is to my liking, and the tone is great IMHO. I changed the amphenol to a standard !/4” plug, so it fits right in with everything else I have |
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Kevin Bullat
From:
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 11:31 am
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Andy,
I'm not sure how to date my Ricky steel. Any tips folks? |
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2005 8:55 pm
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Chris Kennison's Bakelite Rickenbacker. There's just something about that guitar that feels right on my lap.
Other then that, I'll go with my National New Yorker for now. |
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