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Topic: Sierra Lap Steel. Mystery Material? |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 1999 5:02 am |
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| Last weekend at the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association's convention in Joliet, IL I got a chance to see the new Sierra 8 string lap steel. I didn't get a chance to play it but did get a close look at the workmanship. Very nice! The body that sandwiches the aluminum layer appears to be made of black lacquered wood, but I was wondering if perhaps some other material was used. I asked the owner if he knew what material was used. He replied that to his knowlege it was a proprietary material. Could it be Corian?(see my previous posting re:Corian). [This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 10-08-99] |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 8 Oct 1999 2:15 pm
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| Could it be Kryptonite? |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 1999 3:38 pm
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I recall Don telling me that it was wood (maybe he even said maple). I don't think it's anything unusual.
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 8 Oct 1999 6:55 pm
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| No, b0b, Earnest is right. Don just didn't want to tell you. It is kryptonite. |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 3:37 am
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Played one last night at my birthday 'Do' Bloody heavy..and unusually wide string spacing..
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 3:49 am
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| But how did it sound? |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 4:04 am
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It belonged to forum member Patrick Thirsk.
I was behind the PA speakers and I usually go 'Straight to the Board" at these type of gigs, so, I'll have to ask the assembled aficionados later today when we all "Surface'. |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 5:10 am
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I've had mine apart soooo many times ... hee, hee
Mine is #047 and its thin black shell is a molded plastic material that envelops a wood composite material.
I recall being told it was the same composite used in the sound boards on some grand piano's ???
Then everything mounts to the central extruded aluminum plate.
I don't find it heavy ... but everything is relative ... 
The spacing of mine is 7/16" at the bridge and 5/16" at the nut.
Last edited by Rick Aiello on 29 Nov 2007 5:20 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 5:20 am
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| What pickup did you put in yours Rick? |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 5:26 am
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| The original "Potbelly" prototype ... |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 11:31 am
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I'm under the impression that the wood is impregnated (I didn't do it) with some kind of resin.....
or not.......
this is nuts.....I'm talking to this Ross guy from 8 years ago.....  |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 29 Nov 2007 1:48 pm
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| What-ever the thing is made of, it sure sounds good. If the layers above and below the aluminum plate were Corian, it would sure be heavy. |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2007 12:47 pm
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They are heavy, but my what good sounding instruments! I wish I still had my #003...
I found the string spacing to be super comfortable, it just felt like "home" everytime I played it. |
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Curt Langston
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Posted 16 Jul 2008 12:20 pm
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| Yes, and they sustain for days! |
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 17 Jul 2008 7:35 am
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| Yes, and they sustain for days! |
Ain't it the truth! I put a timer on my amp and strum an open A6 chord before I go to bed and when the amp comes on a six a.m. that A6 chord ringing wakes me up. I have to keep the amp volume setting on 3 or the neighbors complain.
Jude
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