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Jimmie Martin
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2009 8:25 pm |
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| Are there a market for steel guitar bodies? I'm almost finished with a pro 2 custom body made from scratch. With 2 necks. But i was wondering if there were anyone out there needing a brand new body for any kind of steel guitar body? Finished or not. Trying to get a responce before i make too many. My son and i are making 2 more with necks. Let me know out there. Lacquered or mica. Either one. Thanks Jimmie |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2009 10:51 pm pictures
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Maybe you could send a picture of your steel guitar body, I would like to see an example. Martin.
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2009 12:12 am body
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| As soon as i'm finished with it i will post pics of it. |
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 7 Dec 2009 6:25 am bodys
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jimme,
i would like to see if you could make a woodbody
for my older m.s.a classic xl d-10 in red laquer??
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 7 Dec 2009 10:18 am
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Jimmie,
Send a note to every major steel builder and do a little fishin'. You might be surprised at how many builders job out parts of the process -- especially natural finish bodies. Couldn't hurt to ask.
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Val Drummond
From:
Maryland
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Posted 7 Dec 2009 1:20 pm
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| I'd like to look at an example too. Looking for a nice non-pedal console. |
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Danny Bates
From:
Fresno, CA. USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2009 2:22 pm
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Jimmie,
How about making beautiful wood bodies for Emmons push/pull guitars? Not like their standard design but something really special with a round front edge like a Professional or a two tone finish like a ZB?
I bet you could make 'em real purdy! 
I'd buy one at the right price. |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2009 5:54 am
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Clearly they would have to be high quality, and the hardware would have to fit perfectly ....but YES , they would sell just fine if priced right .....I don't know anybody that doesn't like a nicely figured piece of wood with or without stain ...Jim
PS...I also agree with Danny ....I'd love to have a highly figured body for my Emmons P/P 12 string ...... |
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2009 12:36 pm
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Jimmy
How do you fit the guitar bodies? Do you have the endplates on hand for the two new bodies you are making? |
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2009 2:03 pm bodies
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I hope that these come out. This is a sample of what we will be doing.
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2009 2:05 pm bodies
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| The last pic is a sho-bud pro 3 custom that i'm restoring. I didn't have enough light to take the pictures right. Sorry Jimmie |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Dec 2009 6:51 am hi
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This shows the quality of Jimmy's work he redid this one sure is pretty.
ernie |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 13 Dec 2009 7:59 pm Heavenly bodies
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Beautiful work Jimmie. If I can find a "basket case" or two, I'd love to have you build the bodies.
Happy Holidays,
JW
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2009 3:26 am bodys
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Thanks guys and a Merry CHRISTmas to everyone and your familys. Jimmie   |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Dec 2009 10:35 pm Hi
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JIMMY you asked about the set screws I just got back from Ga. played the Resturant gig tonight arrived home a few minutes ago will check tomorrow and let you, been checking every few days, they are having a time getting stuff right now the salesman did not come around on his proper day.
Nan claims the ShoBud but lets me play it, I should have known, I think she loves it more than she loves me,lol
ernie |
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2009 8:38 am Ernie
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| Now Ernie you know that she loves you. She has stuck with you and your sho-bud's for all of these years. |
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2009 8:45 am bodies
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By the way that body was copied after a sho-bud pro-2 or 3. Its for sale at half price necks and all for 250.00 right now. 2 inlays on the front only. 6 coats of lacquer. 1 bar ding allready. Great wood and great body. Let me know. Jimmie
P.S. necks included. |
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Gary Preston
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 4:00 pm
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 Jimmie that body is sweet my friend . I would think some of the steel making guys would be very happy for you to make bodies for them ! I know i would .  G.P. |
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 4:56 pm bodies
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| Thanks Gary. You typed that just the way we rehearsed it. Just kiddin. How's Gary these days? I don't know which guitar that you choose to play at your house. A coin only has heads or tails. |
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Reggie Duncan
From:
Mississippi
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Gary Preston
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2010 2:28 pm
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Hi Jimmie : I am now adding the Dobro ! They will have to come up with another coin i suppose !  |
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2010 3:11 pm dobro
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| Have you mastered it yet? Probably have. |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 9 Jan 2010 4:18 pm Re: steel guitar bodies
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| Jimmie Martin wrote: |
| Are there a market for steel guitar bodies? I'm almost finished with a pro 2 custom body made from scratch. With 2 necks. But i was wondering if there were anyone out there needing a brand new body for any kind of steel guitar body? Finished or not. Trying to get a responce before i make too many. My son and i are making 2 more with necks. Let me know out there. Lacquered or mica. Either one. Thanks Jimmie |
I WILL need a few sound boards made in the future. But they will be very unlike in shape and form than what you've shown us... which btw, is a marvelous result.
E-mail me if you feel you could entertain the possibility making something different.
... J-D. |
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