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Topic: String Master clones? |
Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 20 Feb 2009 3:25 pm |
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Are there any Fender String Master clones available? I would like to like to check out what is available. Have not ventured into non pedal steels but I am interested.
Thanks,
Lenny |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2009 3:42 pm
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Len, Canopus (new Japan) is one that does their style, as well as Herb Remmington. Check out the recent GuyaTone (vintage Japan) threads. Elva West at elvawest@hotmail.com makes fine steels in that style too.
Maybe somebody can provide the links to these sites... |
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Don McGregor
From:
Memphis, Tennessee
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Posted 24 Feb 2009 5:48 am
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I found Elva West's site at
www.tradewindsteelguitars.com
Trade Wind Custom Guitars
E. M. West - Proprietor
Not much info on the site, but the pictures sure look good.
Don |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 24 Feb 2009 8:23 am
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I own this Tradewind D-8. It's a very nice guitar, very high quality work on the metal parts.
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Bill Moore...
my steel guitar web page
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Thomas Ludwig
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 24 Feb 2009 8:25 am
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I wonder about Elva West's tuning pans.
Maybe they can be used as replacements for stringmasters.
Thomas |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 26 Feb 2009 6:31 pm
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Thanks fo the responses. Also, Bill, very nice D-8 guitar and thank you for posting the photos.
Len Amaral |
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JOZEF SMITH
From:
WESTMINSTER - CA - USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2009 8:38 pm
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NEW TRADEWIND 8 STRING LAP STEEL BY ELVA WEST.
SUPER TONE AND SUSTAIN. SEE ATTACHED.
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 28 Feb 2009 9:55 pm
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Elva has come a long way over the years since I purchased some of his earlier models. These new models look to be very impressive. Elva is a straight shooter...he stands behind his product.
I also own a Canopus D-8...(much more costlier than the Tradewind). Comparing it to my Fender T-8 Custom,
the Canopus leaves little to be desired...it's a great guitar ! |
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