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Stephen R Wells
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Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2019 1:13 am |
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Hello all. Please forgive me if this is the wrong spot for an introduction. I'm new here. I'm a novice non-pedal player but prolific builder of string instruments. Below you will see some of my creations.
These are my first steel builds. 1. Is my pineapple semi-hollow maple on walnut in Open G.
2. Is my Cherry Fenderesque Tele-Lapster in Open D.
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3. Is a cypress on cherry hollow body steel I built as a donation to my local VA medical center's music therapy program.
4. is a project double neck walnut I am still working on.
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And #5 & 6 are a pair of Rogue/Harmonia steels (same thing) I upgraded with brass nuts, Fender TBX tone pots, and the blue one has a SD Hot Rails in C6th and the red one has a Demarzio Dual rail in E7 tuning.
I know I'll be asking many questions as I head into this phase of my instrument craze. But for now I just wanted to say Howdy from Central Texas. |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 4 Jul 2019 3:47 am
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Great job on the builds and experimentation!
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Joe Elk
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2019 4:30 am
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All I can Is OH BOY!!!!!!
Joe Elk Centenral Ohio |
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Stephen R Wells
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2019 6:08 am
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| Scott Duckworth wrote: |
| Great job on the builds and experimentation! |
Thank you kindly sir. I was a hobby wood carver that decided to start building instruments once I retired. These are just the steels. I have built dulcimers, guitars, banjos, bass, mandolins, and even a bowed 1 string psalmodicon. I'm also building a lap steel 4 string bass. But that's on the back burner until the double neck project is complete.
Have a great 4th of July.
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6 string laps
Buffalo Nickel Semi hollow
Fenderesque Tele-Lapster
Heavily modified Rogue
Heavily modified Harmonia
Dobro style resonator
Fender FR-50
Amps
Fender Frontman 100 2x12
Fender Ultimate Chorus 165 2x12
Several 15-20 watt amps
(Fender, Squire, Marshall, & Peavy)
Fender Rumble 25&100 watt bass amps |
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Stephen R Wells
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2019 6:12 am
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| Joe Elk wrote: |
All I can Is OH BOY!!!!!!
Joe Elk Centenral Ohio |
Is that a good oh boy? LOL
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6 string laps
Buffalo Nickel Semi hollow
Fenderesque Tele-Lapster
Heavily modified Rogue
Heavily modified Harmonia
Dobro style resonator
Fender FR-50
Amps
Fender Frontman 100 2x12
Fender Ultimate Chorus 165 2x12
Several 15-20 watt amps
(Fender, Squire, Marshall, & Peavy)
Fender Rumble 25&100 watt bass amps |
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