The Steel Guitar Forum

This is a solid body electric dulcimer built by Tom Yocky in 2009. Two single coil pickups, three-way switch, tone and volume controls. Scale length is 26.25". 17 frets. Overall length is 34 1/2 inches, max. width 7 inches. Can be set up with 3 or 4 strings (currently 3, tuned DAD). Nut and bri...

I got a Boulder CB-362 for my Gretsch Boxcar. Fits nicely, lots of pockets, just fine for hand-carrying the guitar around.

Added closeups of pickup, serial number, and patent number.

TTT

My mnemonic for standard guitar tuning is ee-ad-gubby.

It's just another open tuning - Em11 (omitting the 9th).

TTT just in case anyone might be interested.

What string gauges would you recommend for a Martin 0-18KH? I'd like to try it in C6th.
Serial number is 35689, by the way. Apparently that means 1927?

This is a fiberglass body single cone biscuit bridge acoustic/electric roundneck resonator guitar. 14 frets to body, 25" scale, nut 1 3/4", bridge 2 1/4", weight 4.4 lbs. Mahogany neck. The basic Southerner model was customized for me by Beltona as follows: pickup added; strap button ...

Weissenborn players - what are your preferred tunings?

DADF#AD?
DGDGBD?
GBDGBD?

or lap steel tunings like C6?

Price added to first post. Thanks Tom!

SOLD. Really beautiful figuring on the back of this one! Instrument is in good condition; there is a small hairline crack in the front left upper bout below the scroll and a crack between the A and E strings running from the bridge to the tailpiece about 20mm below and generally parallel with the to...

One of the rarest National lap steels. From the early to mid 1950s. Some pick wear, but still beautiful. Original VistaTone pickup, sounds fantastic for blues, rockabilly, honky-tonk, western swing. Backplate shows number /30642. Patent number above pickup is 2,4??,408. $475 + shipping. Shipping dep...

Many thanks!

Does anyone have recommendations for lap steel recordings in open D? That is, DADF#AD low to high.
Thinking primarily in terms of electric lap steel, although weissenborn or other acoustic guitar would be fine too.
Thanks!

John Aldrich wrote:Hang on! I'm down in Tucson visiting my family. I'll be home Thursday, and I'll post what Jules cuts I have when I get back. Keep nagging me. - Jack

nagnagnagnagnag!

Many thanks!

Thanks! However ... assuming a guy couldn't afford to buy every Alfred Apaka release (at this point in time): are there any that you would particularly recommend to such a person (to start with)? As for the Tapa Room tapes, "Unfortunately, the file is no longer available" sez mailbigfile. ...

Hi, I'm looking for recordings by the great Jules Ah See. I know he worked with Alfred Apaka - but amazon.com (for example) lists 59 Apaka recordings avilable. Can anyone narrow it down and recommend 2 or 3 particular Apaka CDs (or LPs) to check out?