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Topic: Another Unusual E-bay Steel. |
Archie Nicol R.I.P.
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Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 9 Mar 2008 3:06 pm |
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Can you dig it?
Arch.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 9 Mar 2008 4:16 pm
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| Strange looking leg arrangement, but probably a Multi-Kord copy, mechanically. The "Custom" chrome name on the front is a Ford item, I believe...probably the fender-script from the late '60s or early '70s. The Custom was the base trimmed full-size model, used mostly as taxi-cabs and police cars. |
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Posted 9 Mar 2008 8:06 pm
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Designed by one Lawrence Maciver (Bristol) and helped by some Henriques fellow! 1963 ish..
A non pedal one was made for John Marsden..
There was also one with a photocell pickup that output the signal as a squarewave..
The mechanism was a development of the one on the Gibson EH-150 that I had in the early 60's
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 9 Mar 2008 10:51 pm
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Was Lawrence MacIver a canal enthusiast ? The shape suggests the inspiration came from a barge... 
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Paul Frank Bloomfield
From:
Greece
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 6:39 am
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I remember the Plato pick-ups,back in the early
'60's I fitted one in between the original pick-ups
on my Futurama 2, can't remember what it sounded like
or how we wired it.
All the best
frank Bloomfield . Corfu |
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Barry Gaskell
From:
Cheshire, UK
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 8:10 am
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Hi
The roller heads look very like the old Fender cable cam system , as do the pedals.
It's a Fender dressed up for Sunday best !.
Barry |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 11:10 am
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Sorry b0b, but it's an example of one of the few guitars I helped design and as such has sentimental attachments, I DO intend to win the auction, UNLESS someone bids above £125 !!
I Designed and built 4 D-10 Pedal Steels whilst in Ireland in the early 70's and would definitely pay more for one of them !! |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 11:49 am
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Nice to know your top bid, Baz!   |
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 4:21 pm
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Ahem! Commission, Baz. It's my post.
Arch.
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 4:53 pm
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| That is an interesting guitar, and I enjoy seeing pictures of unusual specimens, however, what is the politics behind your ending comment. You talk of two different tools as if they can be interchanged. I know you folks in the UK are not supposed to protect yourself if attacked, but in the US, in most places it is expected. I would hope if I needed to defend myself, I find more than a guitar in the safe. However if I am going to play music, no need for an AK, most times a large bouncer can take care of the problem, although many places, there is a shotgun at hand if necessary. Do you think a phillips screwdriver is a better invention than a crescent wrench? Bill A. Moore |
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 5:03 pm
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Bill A, Are you replying to the correct thread?
No politics here, please! Insulting comments not appreciated:
"I know you folks in the UK are not supposed to protect yourself if attacked"
Not a nice thing to say. 
Arch.
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 5:15 pm
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| I was only referring to the farmer who was prosecuted for using a shotgun to defend his home, and was jailed for defending himself. Is that incorrect? |
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 5:24 pm
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That is correct. I thought you were having a go at Britain in general. We did quite well in two World wars at defending our country. Sorry, if I misunderstood your comment. Now, back to Baz's steel!
Arch.
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 5:32 pm
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| But you didn't tell me if a phillips screwdriver was a better inevention than a crescent wrench! Bill A. Moore |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 6:38 pm
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| I don't think that Philip's screwdriver is able to be compared to the Wench from the Crescent ! |
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Bill A. Moore
From:
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 7:10 am
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| Good play on words! Bill |
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Bo Legg
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 3:42 pm
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| Archie Nicol, Now Youse done it! |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 6:47 pm
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A Pun I do believe..
With regard to Arch's comment about defending ourselves :- did you know that here in the UK if you are being robbed and defend yourself you can be sued for assault by the criminal if you hurt them.! |
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