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Topic: Need recommendations - 6 string Lap $5 - 800 w/Humbucker |
Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2021 6:22 pm |
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Hey,
One of my students is looking to upgrade from his recent model Recording King. Budget is around $5-800. I'd like to find something with no potential issues, so if it's vintage, it needs to be sturdy. Also, his practice space is very noisy, so probably a humbucker or other noise-cancelling pickup.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks!
- jim |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 5 Feb 2021 7:53 pm
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1 word........Melbert
https://www.melbertguitars.com/
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 6 Feb 2021 6:07 am
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I would ask the following questions to help guide your choice:
1. What style of music is he learning / interested in?
2. What scale length is preferred?
3. What about the current lap steel is a problem...eg, what does he want to "upgrade" from? (noisy electronics are easily replaced, too)
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2021 9:10 am
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Hi Jim,
Here's a beautiful Rukavina custom built lap steel for sale on the forum. I think it's a new guitar.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=366597
Listed at $150.00 less than the top budget you get a steel thats custom built, including the nut and bridge, fretboard and I would think the pickup. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2021 1:44 pm
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| sent you an email. |
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Terry VunCannon
From:
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2021 2:16 pm
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The V-MUSE might be an option.
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Travis Brown
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2021 4:39 pm
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There's simply no question in my mind that I would shop for a vintage Supro/Valco. That wraparound humbucker is pure mojo.
And you could likely get one for less than $500. |
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2021 6:42 am
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Jeffery Mercer
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Born in Portsmouth Oh. Dec. 10th 1954 Reside in City of Mentor, in Northeast Oh.
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Posted 5 Mar 2021 8:32 am No yer all wrong...
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The Oahu Tonemaster
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Travis Brown
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2021 1:38 pm
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| This is obviously kind of a necrothread at this point, but since I posted my initial reply I have learned about Bill Hatcher's simply beautiful guitars - that is what I would buy! |
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Edward Pilcer
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2021 4:04 pm
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The fouke is mine. It is also listed on SGF steels for sale
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Mike Christensen
From:
Cook Minnesota
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Posted 5 Mar 2021 7:31 pm
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| Melbert |
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2021 7:57 pm
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| Allan Revich wrote: |
| @ Jim Fogerty, what did your student end up buying? |
He ordered one from Melbert. On it's way soon, I believe.
Thanks! |
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