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Topic: Alkire EHarp and Amperite volume pedal |
Dennis Waltman
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Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 10:46 am |
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I just picked up this 10 string EHarp and old volume pedal from the nephew of the original owner who thought they were from the early 1950s.. I need to find some tuner buttons but everything works so far. I have not tried the pedal and will carefully lubricate it before swinging it through it’s travel.
Is this a Valco made or Epiphone made steel? Has anyone had any experience with the Amperite pedal?
I’m not sure if I’ll keep these at this point but I look forward to getting them back in playing condition. Thanks, Dennis
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 11:10 am
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You should be able to locate tuner buttons at: www.stewmac.com
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 11:14 am
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| It's a Valco. X34555 would indicate 1954 as the year it matriculated from Chicago. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 11:39 am
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| It is the first valco model. I have one of the pedals. I really don’t use it but it is in my Alkire collection |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 11:43 am
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Let me know if you want to sell it. I had one early on but sold it, but now I have every model in my collection except this one . I would like to complete my eharp collection.
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 6:03 pm
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Bill that are mighty lot of Steels!!!!!!!!!
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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Dennis Waltman
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 7:18 pm
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Erv, thanks for the Stewmac link, I’m already a frequent flyer there. From all the photos I could find on the web, they look like standard white Kluson style buttons.
Jack, thanks for the DOB response.
Bill, There’s high likelihood that I’ll sell it as I had different one for many years and didn’t play it much. My eight string aluminum Clinesmith is where I’m focusing all of my musical energy lately. I have a nearly flawless original case that came with it as well as a Alkire EHarp steel bar. The guitar itself is nearly flawless except for the missing tuner buttons. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 19 Nov 2021 4:30 am
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| Yeah, I've had to change the tuners on every one I've gotten. They just crumble over time. I have a guitar tech who has changed all of mine. |
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