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Topic: What's a good 10-string non-pedal guitar? |
Jim Hoke
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2012 6:59 pm |
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| Anybody know about any old nice instruments that have 10 strings? I know there are some fine current builders making them. I was wondering if any vintage ones exist also. I love my '54 Fender Duo Pro and jump from neck to neck a lot to get what I want. Since my two necks are almost identically tuned, I could combine them with a single 10-strimng neck. Suggestions? |
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William Lake
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 27 Aug 2012 7:40 pm
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The only vintage one that I know of is the Eddie Alkrie(spelling ?)
He called it a Alkrieharp I think.
Saw a couple on eBay a couple of months ago from Hawaii.
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Geoff Cline
From:
Southwest France
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Posted 27 Aug 2012 8:15 pm
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Well, you could buy this one...a ZB (with tapped pickup) that's been converted. PM if interested (and a donation to SGF will be made if we do a deal).
Geoff
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Jim Hoke
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 5:46 am
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| That Alkrie Eharp looks like what I'm thinking of. I'm checking to see if it has a case. Thanks guys for the tip! |
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Thiel Hatt
From:
Utah, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 6:49 am
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Here's a ten string Console, with case and legs and a has a Bill Lawrence pickup. Body is hard maple
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Jim Hoke
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 5:18 pm
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| Very pretty instrument, Thiel. I'm going to check out your site. |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 5:36 pm
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Carco Clave has a Fender 10-string 'Deluxe'... he told me it was a prototype. I've thought about making one with pieces from a 1000. It looks more like a neck from a Stringmaster... extra long legs, like converted mic stands. Very hip guitar... He acted offended when I wanted a picture of it... without him! Sorry Carco!
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Mitch Druckman
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 8:24 pm
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| A 10-string MSA SuperSlide is a sweet ride. |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Bill Brunt
From:
Texas, USA
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 30 Aug 2012 10:09 am
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Jim; what style of music do you plan on using the 10 string for? A ten string is a great instrument but for most Hawaiian style music I find it a bit of an over kill. If you want to play mostly country with a 10 string, maybe consider a long scale (24 1/2" or a 25") like the older Remington models. I have one and it is effortless to make it sound like a pedal steel.
If you want to play modern jazz, country, pop and country, you should seriously consider having two steels. One a long scale 10 string along with a short scale lap. |
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Chris Bauer
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2012 11:17 am
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| Jim - I have an Eharp you're welcome to borrow to see if it's the right tool for the job. |
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Jim Hoke
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2012 1:35 pm
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| Les, I'm doing Santo & Johnny-type stuff with a surf-ish band. I have a pedal steel which I use for a bunch of other styles. I'm leaning towards just moving from neck to neck on the Fender as needed. I have 2 necks, both a C6th tuning - one's got G on top, the other D. I was thinking I'd have both in one tuning with the 10-string. Chris, I might take you up on your generous offer. Can you e mail me your number? |
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