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Topic: Fender Repros |
Lynn Oliver
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Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Oct 2006 12:43 pm |
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There seems to be a lot of interest in Fender Deluxe and Stringmaster models from the late 50's and 60's. Is anyone making a comparable model these days?
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Keith Cordell
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San Diego
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Posted 1 Oct 2006 3:00 pm
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| Herb Remington's guitars are favorably compared to stringmasters but it would be a stretch to say they are "repros". |
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Herb Steiner
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Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 1 Oct 2006 3:19 pm
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Remington guitars resemble Stringmasters, but definitely do not SOUND like them.
Remingtons have humbucking pickups, George L's usually, that give the guitar a much fuller, more modern sound. They simply don't match the timbre of two low-ohmage single coil pickups.
I'd like to hear a Remington with a True Tone pickup wound to around 10-11k. That might be closer to the SM sound.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Oct 2006 3:22 pm
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Rather than repro then, what is the spiritual successor or modern equivalent to the Stringmasters?
Remingtons use George-L humbuckers, which I would expect to sound quite different than the Stringmaster pickups, although the general feel of the styling seems similar.
I do see that Lap King has the "Bel Aire 8" that uses the Lollar Stringmaster replacement pickups.
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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Oct 2006 3:56 pm
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Remington Steelmasters now have the option of the George-L single coil blade pickup, which has a more Hawaiian type sound. It wouldn't be termed a Stringmaster repro, but it's a wonderful guitar.
Remember, Herb Remington was one of Leo Fender's main consultants in the development of Fender Steels. He road-tested them, critiqued them, and suggested improvements that were often implimented. Then in later years he continued with pioneering development, designing and building his own line of fine Steel Guitars.
This is the guitar I record with much of the time, and use for live performances just about all the time. It has the GeorgeL humbuckers, and it sounds fatter and darker than a Stringmaster. It's also much quieter, a blessing when you're trying to get a clean recording.
I love Stringmasters too - it's kind of like comparing a Stratocaster to an ES335.
Or a 57 Chevy to a new Cadillac . .[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 01 October 2006 at 05:05 PM.] |
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TonyL
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Seattle. WA
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Posted 1 Oct 2006 5:22 pm
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I seem to recall some mention of Remington guitars with Seymour Duncan or Lollar Stringmaster pickups. Not sure if Herb offers this , but it would be a nice option.
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 3 Oct 2006 3:44 am
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| Elva West of Anaheim makes steels that resemble Stringmasters and in my opinion, sound just like them. |
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