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Topic: Steel guitar collection consigned at local shop |
Eric Henry
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Corvallis, OR
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 1:56 pm |
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Stopped at the local music store for some strings today and the place is full of old lap steels, consoles and a D-12 (I’d seen this before and posted).
A guy at the shop said it was the collection of a fellow from southern Oregon. Estimated 50 guitars in the mix.
The shop is called Fingerboard Extension. Just posting as a public service. I have no affiliation and don’t benefit or have any stake in any of this. https://fingerboardextension.com/
Here’s are a few pics. The ‘50s D-8 Stringmaster looked to be in great shape.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 2:05 pm
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From the store's website:
Steel Guitars
as of July 25, 2023
• Many of these Gibsons, Rickenbacker, Nationals, are from a collection from the 40’s 50’s and 60’s
• Bruno conqueror with hardcase: $650
• Epiphone electar century original , 1930’s Herb Sunshine designed classic w/hardcase: $1450
• English electronics tonemaster: $600
• Fender D8 stringmaster double neck, 1950’s, practically perfect w/ legs & case : $2500
• Fender champ , blonde and perfect lap steel w/ hardcase: $1250
• Fender champ , 1952 , no case:$1300
• Gold tone SM Weisenborn-style all solid mahogony, woodrope binding , bag $650
• Gibson EH-150 6 string lap steel sunburst 30’s with hardcase: $1900
• Gibson Grande Console double pedal steel , vintage with legs/hrdcase : $2100
• Gibson century classic with hardcase: $ 1800
• Magnatone G70 lap steel with hardcase: $550
• Magnatone basic body w/ hardcase :$425
• Magnatone big body w/ hardcase: $500
• National 1010 special lap steel vintage w/ hardcase : $900
• Recording King RG-31 lap steel, matte finish mahogany, p-90 pickup, bag: $270
• Recording king model A 40’s Vintage lap steel w/hardcase: $1200
• Rickenbacker Academy 1946-1948 vintage lap steel in excellent condition $900
• Rickenbacher B6 lap steel with case ,excellent condition : $2750
• Rickenbacker electro lap steel vintage, with legs, red,:$1000
• Rickenbacher electro lap steel model 100, 1950’s with legs & bag: $1250
• Rickenbacker cw-81 console steel guitar with legs : $1300
• Rickenbacher NS 1940’s 6 string lap steel yellow crinkle metal with hardcase: $900
• Rickenbacher NS 1940’s 6 string lap steel gray metal with hardcase: $900
• Supro “Comet” lap steel in chipboard case: $700
• Supro 1940’s lap steel with hardcase: $900
• Supro jet airliner 6 string vintage 1960’s with case & legs : $850
• Supro LS no case: $650
• MSA Classic double 12 string pedal steel with 8 pedals, 2 levers and hard case: $1400
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Ivan Funk
From:
Hamburg Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 3:22 pm
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The Rickenbacker console in the first photo is cool looking.
Does anyone know - is it left handed or does the neck sit towards the back of the deck? |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 3:29 pm
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| That's the JB and no, it's not lefty. That's the way it is. |
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Michael Lee Allen
From:
Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 3:40 pm
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Re: console Rickenbacker...
22.5" scale is a JB (Jerry Byrd) model
25" scale is a CW (Country Western) model
Scale length is the only difference, parts and construction are identical.
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 3:53 pm
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| MLA -- thanks for that clarification. |
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Ivan Funk
From:
Hamburg Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 4:48 pm
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Very cool.
Thanks guys.
Cool looking:
Random internet screen shot:
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2023 5:06 pm
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| Wow we wow nice !!!! |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 7:43 am
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I have this one.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 8:16 am
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It has a sweet tone. 
Erv |
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Ivan Funk
From:
Hamburg Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 8:37 am
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Very cool Erv.
I want one. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 8:46 am
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Good luck!
Erv |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 9:46 am
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Not for a while!
Erv
A few more pictures.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 10:17 am
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Most beautifully, I must add.
Erv |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 10:34 am
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
That 8-string Rick console looks like the Jerry Byrd model, although it's not listed as such.
D-12 MSA pedal steel for $1400. Good deal. I wonder if it comes with two 20-year olds to carry it!  |
Probably not. If you do club gigs, they wouldn't legally be allowed to enter in 21+ year states.
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 2:08 pm
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Well, someone had great taste.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 4:42 pm Back to the future?
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There are some nice instruments there but it seems like "Back to the future" on the pricing. Most of these sell somewhat lower the times I've seen them.
The shop is not far from me, but I wouldn't waste the time since the posted prices are not even a good point to start negotiating in my opinion.   
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2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 26 Jul 2023 9:45 pm Re: Back to the future?
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| Andy DePaule wrote: |
The shop is not far from me, but I wouldn't waste the time since the posted prices are not even a good point to start negotiating in my opinion. |
Time will tell - but asking prices have gone up drastically in the last year or two.
If they don’t sell they may come down unless they don’t mind sitting on inventory a long time.
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