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Topic: RAM Guitars 8 string lap steel |
Ron Mielzynski
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Illinois, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2012 9:33 am |
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We are proud to introduce the latest creation from RAM Guitars.
We revealed this guitar at the HSGA Joliet Festival last weekend and received many positive reviews and comments.
This guitar is handmade in our shop in the Chicago Il. area and is available with many options so you can custom order exactly what you want.
Contact us if you have any questions. ron(at)ramguitars.com
RAM 8 string Lap Steel

Base Price - $699 starting January 2013 good until January 2014.
See website or contact us for current pricing.
Includes:
Hourglass shape Maple, Alder, Mahogany, Swamp Ash wood body, solid or chambered with single layer plastic edge binding

22.5" or 24.5" scale Rosewood fretboard with binding and white markers

Set Maple neck with peghead overlay wood
Single color transparent tint or solid color nitrocellulose
8 string custom bridge (string spacing 3/8")
Chrome Grover tuners

Corian nut
1 Vintage Vibe Charlie Christian or Lollar Console Grande Pickup
1 Volume, 1 Tone control, 1/4" Switchcraft input jack
TKL 4629 gig bag
Steel Options at Additional Cost:
Pearl or shell inlay dots
3 layer or wood binding
3 color burst or metallic finishes
AAAA grade figured woods
6 string bridge

Hardshell case
*8 week build time if order is placed before November 1, 2012
*Prices good until Dec 31, 2012
Order now(Oct 8,2012) and receive your guitar by Christmas.
Please Email me with any questions. info(at)ramguitars(dot)com
https://www.facebook.com/Ram.Guitars
Thanks,
Ron
ron(at)ramguitars.com
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Will Houston
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Tempe, Az
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Posted 8 Oct 2012 12:55 pm
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Curt Langston
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Posted 9 Oct 2012 6:01 pm
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Great looking steels!!
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Ron Mielzynski
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Illinois, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2012 3:26 pm
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This guitar can be custom made with your choice of pickup, wood, finish color, etc. We do custom inlay. Heres an example.
Call us or email.
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Tommy Auldridge
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2012 3:30 pm String Spacing
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| Ron: After checking the measurements on my Dual 8 Pro. 3/8" is the string spacing that I want. I will be getting one of these real soon. Thanks, Tommy..... |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 11 Oct 2012 6:06 am
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Ron, that really is a beautiful looking guitar. Congratulations!
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Ron Mielzynski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2012 7:34 am
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Thanks Curt, Will, Mike and Tommy.
Only a week left to submit name contest entries!
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Rob Munn
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 16 Oct 2012 12:11 pm
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How about Mesa Grande or Grande Canyon?
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Ron Mielzynski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2012 9:52 pm
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A few people have asked about case and/or gig bag for this guitar.
A TKL gig bag is included in the price. A hardshell case can be special ordered through Hatton case. Email for more information.
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www.RAMguitars.com
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Ron Mielzynski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2013 3:30 pm
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Heres a custom ordered SpeakEasy from RAM Guitars.
Teal transparent finish on a solid Alder body.
Solid Rosewood fretboard with Pearl markers.
Maple neck.
Lace Tonebar pickup.
Grover mini Rotomatic tuners. (additional cost)
Other colors available.
Other woods available.
Chambered or solidbody.
Lollar or Vintage Vibe Charlie Christian or Lollar Console pickup also available.
Contact us at info(at)ramguitars(dot)com
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www.RAMguitars.com
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Michael T. Hermsmeyer
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Branson, Missouri, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2013 8:31 pm
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Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Curt Langston
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Posted 19 Feb 2013 6:52 pm
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Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yep!
And, unless Ron made a twin, that is mine!
Ultra nice, and great sounding!
Ron, excellent job!
Excellent !
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Alex Cattaneo
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 19 Feb 2013 7:38 pm
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| Ron, is there a six-string version of this? This might be the best looking lap steel I've ever seen. |
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Tom Keller
From:
Greeneville, TN, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2013 8:26 pm
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Ron Mielzynski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 7:43 am
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Thanks for all the positive comments guys!
That IS your guitar Curt. Glad to hear that it meets your expectations!
It was a unique build with solid Alder body and the Grover tuners. Modern Vintage?
I like the Tonebar pickup also. To me it was closer to the C.G. pickup but more output. What do you think?
Alex. Lots of options available. I dont have a 6 string bridge made up but it can be done. A couple electric guitar style bridge options are also possible.
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www.RAMguitars.com
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Rick Contino
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Brattleboro, Vermont
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 11:27 am
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How does the chambered vs solid body sound?
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Mike Anderson
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 12:39 pm
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| How does the chambered vs solid body sound? |
One of my questions too. Also Lollar Console vs Vintage vibe CC?... |
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Adrian Adkisson
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 1:16 pm
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| I have the chambered body with the Vintage Vibe CC.....it's a very sweet sounding guitar! I'm hoping to put together a video soon demo'ing the guitar. Maybe I could have something done this weekend. If so, I'll post it. |
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Mike Anderson
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 1:34 pm
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| Adrian Adkisson wrote: |
| I have the chambered body with the Vintage Vibe CC.....it's a very sweet sounding guitar! I'm hoping to put together a video soon demo'ing the guitar. Maybe I could have something done this weekend. If so, I'll post it. |
That would be great Adrian, thanks in advance! |
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Ron Mielzynski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 1:36 pm
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A solid body is going to have more sustain vs. a body made of the same wood that is hollowed which will resonate differently.
If you play a chambered lapsteel unamplified it will resonate and pronounce the tones more than a solid body but the strings vibrations will not sustain as long as in a solid body. That character can also be heard a bit when amplified.
I dont have audio or video of a side by side comparison yet but customer who wanted a more "open", "warm", "woody" tone from the body ordered a chambered body. The early Gibsons were very hollow on the inside. Some customers like the way that a particular solid wood type effected the tone of the guitar and wanted increased sustain so they ordered it with as little wood as possible removed.
Type of wood will also affect the tone of the guitar(in addition to the pickup and amplifier setting). I offer Swamp Ash, Alder, Maple and Mahogany. All sound a little different. Warm to Bright..Mahogany,Alder,Ash,Maple.
Both CC pickups were designed with the old Gibson CC pickup in mind. Although they are designed differently than the original pickup they are professionally made Charlie Christians. Low resistance, Less high end but great warm vintage steel tone. The Console pickup is evenly balanced, very clear and has a bit more output.
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Mike Anderson
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 3:40 pm
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| Great detailed reply, thanks Ron. |
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Nate Hofer
From:
Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 26 Feb 2013 5:55 am
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| Ron, do you recommend one PU over the other in terms of nice, strong low end and/or overall boo wah effect? |
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Ron Mielzynski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 27 Feb 2013 3:26 pm
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All the pickups we offer sound great in their own way.
The CC's are designed and wound to vintage specs with deep tone and rounded top end.
The Console is an exact copy of the original pickup and has a full midrange, clear tone and punchy attack.
The ToneBar is a modern hi-fidelity pickup with great clarity and note separation.
Since a boo-wah effect is something that can be adjusted and a matter of personal taste, we can talk about what kind of tone pot/capacitor you prefer when you place the order. I hope that the descriptions help you with your choice of pickup.
Ron
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Nate Hofer
From:
Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 28 Feb 2013 5:16 am
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| Ron, that does help. Kinda. Now I want to try all of them. When I choose one are the others easy to swap in? |
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Ron Mielzynski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2013 7:22 am
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Because of shape of the pickups and the design of the guitar for each they are not interchangeable.
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