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Topic: Rus-ler S-12, 3 pedals, 4 knees, E9th tuning. |
Richard Woodard
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 11:52 am |
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Made by Russ Russel, who formed his company in 1975 in Phoenix, AZ after working for Zane Beck building the famous ZB pedal steels. Single 12, 3 pedals, 4 knees, E9th tuning, black with white arm rest. Guitar features beautifully machined, engine-turned metal work with imitation mother-of-pearl and pin-stripe decoration. Condition is excellent. $1450.
For information call 541-472-0564
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 6:09 pm
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Wow! RusLers have very ZB like tone, too. Great looking axe, Richard. Someone should snap this up RIGHT NOW!
I note a switch on the back apron, what's that for?
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Howard Hughes
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Roanoke/South Norfolk, Virginia - Now Living In Junction City, Kansas USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 6:37 pm
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^^^TTT^^^
Thank's, Howie 
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Italia Maranello Gold Sparkle Guitar/6-string Lap Steel Guitar (LDG-Green)-Custom Made By Andy Hinton, (August 10, 1933 - July 3, 2011). "RIP My Friend!!", "I Think Of You Everyday & Really Miss Our Talks!!"/Coated Finger Picks By Andy Hinton/"KEEP ON PICKIN"/Blessings!/ "May You Always Have Love & Wealth To Share, Health To Spare and Friends Who Care!"/Your Fan & Friend - From The Land Of OZ - ♫Howie- "The Wizard"♫ ☺ ♥
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2010 5:29 am
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What a unique and very cool steel.. Wow, a few years back, this would have been snapped up in a second. Rus-lers are VERY good steels!
Good luck with your sale.
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 2 Feb 2010 12:07 am
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I used to play and sell Rus-ler steels back in the 70s and I still own a D10 that I bought in 1976. I am pretty confident that the switch you see on the back apron is the pickup impedance selector. The guitars came stock with a triple tap pickup. In one position the impedance is about 9K (very thin and bright), the middle position is about 17.5K (fairly normal impedance for the time) and in the third position the impedance is very high, about 30K as I recall (very muddy: I rarely used that position).
I have never found a steel that had less cabinet drop, less hysteris, or more sustain. They were built very heavy and were intended to be a premier level steel. |
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Scott Appleton
From:
Ashland, Oregon
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Posted 2 Feb 2010 9:08 am russler
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 2 Feb 2010 3:28 pm
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Can a left knee vertical be added to this guitar, lowering the B's?? I am used to using that lever. Larry B. Does it come with a case?
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Del Walters
From:
Milford,Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2010 4:58 pm Pic
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I'd like to see the undercarriage, Please. Doc 
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Rittenberry SD 12 Lacquer, Rittenberry SD 12, Mullen G2 Del Mullen Signature SD-12, "Fox Vintage Amp and vintage reverb",Steel Mixer, "BJS Bars" , Sanberg 7 string bass, Fender tele-#4,Strats-#1,Fender V USA bass#2 Gibson 335, etc, etc, 1 fully staffed and equip veterinary hospital,plus 5 Yorkies, and a tolerate 100 pound Rottweiler. |
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 2 Feb 2010 6:24 pm
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| Someone buy this beauty so I can stop dreaming about it!! I've got no place to put another one, but this baby is just too cool! |
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Carl Heatley
From:
Morehead City,NC
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Posted 2 Feb 2010 8:53 pm
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If anyone that buys this steel wants to add extra pedals I think Chuck Back of Desert Rose guitars still has some parts for it.
Russ sure did build nice steels. |
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Howard Hughes
From:
Roanoke/South Norfolk, Virginia - Now Living In Junction City, Kansas USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 10:06 pm Rus-Ler S-12, 3/4 E9 Tuneing
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^^^TTT^^^
Thanks, Howie
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Italia Maranello Gold Sparkle Guitar/6-string Lap Steel Guitar (LDG-Green)-Custom Made By Andy Hinton, (August 10, 1933 - July 3, 2011). "RIP My Friend!!", "I Think Of You Everyday & Really Miss Our Talks!!"/Coated Finger Picks By Andy Hinton/"KEEP ON PICKIN"/Blessings!/ "May You Always Have Love & Wealth To Share, Health To Spare and Friends Who Care!"/Your Fan & Friend - From The Land Of OZ - ♫Howie- "The Wizard"♫ ☺ ♥
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Richard Woodard
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2010 12:39 pm Questions about the Rus-ler
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The Rus-ler comes with a nice hard-shell case that is in as good of condition as the guitar. Based on the excellent condition of this equipment, it seems certain it wasn't taken out on the road.
The copedant setup is Emmons.
I don't know for sure whether a vertical knee could be installed on it, but I see no reason why it couldn't. There is a guy in our area who works on steels and he recently installed two knees for me and I'd bet he'd be able to do it.
I placed this ad on behalf of a friend who doesn't have a computer. That's his phone number on the posting. Therefore, I do not have immediate access to the guitar, but I do plan on going to his place within the next few days. When I do go, I'll be sure to snap a pic of the bottom-works and get it out to you within the next few days. (Don't know why it didn't occur to me to do that the first time.) |
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Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 5 Feb 2010 4:32 pm
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| The Rus-ler will definitely take vertical knee levers. All you need is the hardware. (Rus-ler gear would probably be preferable, but I imagine other brand equipment could be made to work.) I had two verticals on my D-10 at one time and they worked just fine. |
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Richard Woodard
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2010 4:20 pm Additional Pics
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I was asked to provide a pic of the bottom side of the Rus-ler. Here it is. Also, I thought some of you might be interested to see the figures on the pedals.
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Bill Bailey
From:
Kingman, AZ
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Posted 12 Feb 2010 11:14 pm Rus-ler
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 Pump up to the top for a good and loving home for this piece of music history. Beautiful.
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Kingman Arizona
2014 Mullen G2 D 10 8+5 Black
92 Emmons Lashley LeGrande D-10
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 13 Feb 2010 8:11 am
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I've got a black S-11 RusLer with 5&4, that looks and plays as good as the day I got it in 1976.
These are great steels. Don't miss out on this steel, boys, it's a beauty. |
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Richard Woodard
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 13 Feb 2010 7:54 pm Sale Pending
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| Received a full-price offer, if the guitar is still available after a few days. |
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Richard Woodard
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2010 12:38 pm Sold - Please Close Ad
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| The Rus-ler is sold. Thanks much to all of you who contributed helpful information and comments. I'm sure the gentleman who bought it will enjoy it. |
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