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Topic: Chicago Steel? |
Cass Broadview
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 19 Jan 2009 2:23 pm |
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It's a National Chicagoan lap steel from between 1948 and 1961. The price could probably be knocked down with a bit of bickering, but it's in the ballpark for a lap steel of that type.
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John Drury
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Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2009 3:46 pm
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Cass,
I had one once, it was O.K.. These days there are some new ones made that would sound as good. I'd pass if it were me. JMO
I just bought a new Eastwood "Airline" steel guitar(a National Rocket 110 reissue type guitar) from Elderly Instruments in Lansing this morning for $350- shipped, and a three year warranty.
The Gold Tones are in about the same price range and sound great! They look like the 50's Oahu Diana.
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2009 4:09 pm
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| I own one just like it and it sounded great but after I had Rick Aiello send me some replacement nibro magnets it sounds awesome with lots of punch and sustain. |
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Cass Broadview
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Posted 20 Jan 2009 9:47 am
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| I was just looking for a project, something to tinker with. Think i will pass on this one. Cass |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 20 Jan 2009 10:15 pm
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| $300.00 about right. I have a similar guitar with the SUPRO name on it. MOTS is identical. If it works, they have a good sound. Might have to change the screw-on cord as they short out easily. |
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