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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2010 5:05 pm    
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It might actually be worth the price - http://cgi.ebay.com/Electro-Hawaiian-Lap-Steel-Guitar-Frying-Pan_W0QQitemZ170465816359
Look's unmolested.

Compared to the other current listing of the gold plated 6, I know which I'd choose.

And if you're wanting one of those Maricopa beauties - http://cgi.ebay.com/Maricopa-Lap-Steel-Rickenbacker-Frying-Pan-Style_W0QQitemZ140393154467
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2010 5:56 pm    
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Mike D sure does nice work, I can vouch for that; however, the seller left "Mike Neer Limited Edition" out of the description. Laughing

just kidding, I swear!
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2010 6:19 pm    
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They certainly deserve to be listed in the company of the real McCoy. I still can't get over your's with the binding and James' w/the Rukavina bridge. The shoes make them look awesome plus!
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Mark Daniels


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2010 2:26 pm    
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My wife noticed that the eBay seller has zero feedback.

Hopefully, it's a genuine sale
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 1 Apr 2010 6:04 pm    
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That's not surprising, considering what it is, and since the member is using his name as ID it may be the original owner/family selling. I doubt it will go, but if I was a money bag 7 player it'd be mine. You certainly don't see them with virtually all the gold wash intact, so it didn't get played much and sat in it's case forever, most likely.
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Steve Hamill

 

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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2010 6:40 pm    
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I emailed a few questions. I'd love to own this.
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 1 Apr 2010 7:44 pm    
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I'd say it's been dying for someone to play'er, Steve. If you got the dough, good luck! Let us know.
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Steve Hamill

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 1 Apr 2010 8:50 pm     Investment!
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I like this kind of investment instrument. I hope the seller gets back to me.
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 1 Apr 2010 10:02 pm    
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I wonder how the seller of the frypan determined it was a 1934? There's really no way to know, and serial numbers don't mean anything. This has been discussed and researched at length with no definite answers.
It does have the original tint, and 7 strings are rare. I was told that my 7 string is a '34 also. No way to tell, but it makes conversation.
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chris ivey


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california (deceased)
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 8:35 am    
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and you can keep it tuned up with the included pitchpipes!!
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 9:57 am    
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As an investment, this would be quite chancey since it's already beyond the current optimum and steels get no/little respect. So the payoff may never come in our lifetimes.

Bill, I wonder if anyone has yet compiled the diffinitive 'book' on early Ricky steel minutiae?
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 7:24 pm    
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Mine, being a 7 string, is a short scale, which can never sound as good as a long scale, even though it sounds OK.
The value of these is over-rated in my opinion.
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George Keoki Lake


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Edmonton, AB., Canada
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 8:40 am    
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Well, it is a bit overpriced to say the least. I think it is the real "McCoy" as in those days, the Frypan did not have a tone control...just the vol as shown. As for long scale vs short scale, I feel the tone would be similar however the sustain in a long scale would be better. JMHO of course.
Ron, if I had your money and my charm and personality, I'd snap it up in an eye-blink ! (ha!) Laughing Laughing
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 3:15 pm    
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Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 6:54 pm    
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George Keoki Lake wrote:
Ron, if I had your money and my charm and personality, I'd snap it up in an eye-blink !
Now you have me wondering who does have my $/charm/personality, I was sure it was you! Razz
Oh well, the search continues, I'll probably find David Kelii's 8 string fry-pan way sooner...
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