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Topic: Robert Randolph CBS this morning |
George Seymour
From: Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2018 7:18 am
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Hello all,
I noticed RR playing an Asher lap guitar, are these American made? What tuning typically is used for this type of blues rock stuff. What are the best lap steels made in America? Thanks!
Might have to bring something else to the gig..hee hee!
George _________________ Old Emmons D-10's & Wrap Resound 65, Standel amps!
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Brooks Montgomery
From: Idaho, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2018 10:22 am
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Asher's have models made in USA and import models for less $$. They are very nice guitars. As to your question of best in USA, Clinesmith has a lot of fans on this forum. _________________ A banjo, like a pet monkey, seems like a good idea at first. |
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Terry VunCannon
From: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2018 1:45 pm
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My V-MUSE Lap Steels are made in USA, here in NC. I started these to offer a quality lap at a price that rivals some imports. |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From: Philly, PA
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Posted 27 Jan 2018 4:27 pm
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George........if Robert Randolph is indeed playing an Asher, my guess would be that it's made here in the USA at the Asher workshop and not an import.
As to tuning, my best guess would be an E-based tuning and depending on how many strings, he may have octave strings on the bottom like many of the sacred steel guys have.
Lots of good lap steel builders here in the States. _________________ Four Pettingills and a Clinesmith Aluminum. Fender Blues Junior. Quilter Mini-101. |
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Terry VunCannon
From: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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