The Steel Guitar Forum

Jim Fogarty wrote:FWIW, I ended up just buying one and replacing it myself. I got this.....

http://darrenriley.com/store/gretsch-ro ... 094762000/

Thanks for the tip ... I was having trouble finding one exactly right ...

I just opened the case for my Gretsch squareneck and discovered the tailpiece had broken in this same way (both legs of it in my case) ... I was planning on gifting it to a young man who wanted to start learning dobro ... disappointing ... I guess I'll get it fixed as it is a shame to not let it con...

I use Schallers on all my Square Necks ... they work very well and I have no issues playing standing with these ...

Tom Pettingill wrote:The routing for those pickups is pretty shallow ...

Good points Tom ... thanks ... and thanks to all others for suggestions ...

Maybe I just need to work with it more ... mainly it's noisy ... I am first gonna try some different strings to hopefully beef up the tone ... then we'll see from there ... thanks.

Guys and Gals ... I have a Gretsch Electromatic I bought a while back which has just been sitting while I have been Dobro-centric for the last few years ... I am thinking of upgrading the pickup ... any suggestions for a pickup choice? Any other upgrade suggestions? Thanks.

William Hoff wrote:You have to be GENTLE with the way you play it, or it can become a GIANT tuning problem.

understood ... I see what you did there ...

I just ordered one of these ... please share any experiences with playing, owning, tips, tuning, issues etc. ... I'd love to hear those ... while I wait ... ... thanks.

Thanks Dave ... can't find these anywhere around my parts to test drive ... guess I'd have to take a trip to Maryland ...

Greg Booth mentioned an Appalachian ... if you are interested in the sound of these Reso's, in my sig you will see a link to a basic demo I recorded with an Appalachian ...

Interested in opinions, demos and sound clips to evaluate differences in the Beard Odyssey and E Model (Mahogany or Maple) -- squarenecks only -- ... if anyone has experience with these 2 reso's I would appreciate any opinons and feedback ... thanks.

Thanks Brad ... I've been at Reso for just over a year ... I finally decided on the bar shape/weight I like and now I'm just playing, learning and enjoying ... so it sounds like as long as I take care of a good quality bar, they should last a really long time ...

Should a bar/steel last indefinitely? If not, any tips on when to replace it? About how long should a good steel/bar last? How often have you changed out yours due to wear?

I'd say go for it ... I have this same one in metal flake and it is good for the price ...

Rick, if it's this one on craiglist , it wouldn't hurt to check it out and see how firm the price is. You might be surprised. That's the one (Chapel HIll area) ... I'm not in hot pursuit of another Reso right now, but I'd like to check it out ... as I get more into this instrument, the "call&q...

Thanks Brad ... yeah, I was thinking of going to take a look at this one since it is down the road from where I work but it probably isn't worth it given the asking price ...

Does anyone know a ball park price that would be reasonable for a 1994 solid mahogany Tut Taylor? I played one several months ago and thought it was great for the price. Hard to find them though and I saw one listed for sale but it seems way too high. Thanks.

Got a wide leather guitar strap to use with the Quick-Release ... so far so good ... comfortable and stable ... one thing: I'm about 6'2" and should have gotten an XL strap ... good news is at its max length the strap plus the Quick-Release is just right ... however, I would prefer to have a fe...

Thanks Peter ... sounds like what I am going to try first ...

So I have the Planet Waves Quick-release and want to use it with a regular guitar strap for my Reso ... I am new to playing standing ... for stability, comfort and playing freedom, is it better to use a narrow or wider strap? I am thinking about the right arm technique for wraping the strap and not ...

That rubber washer is a very interesting idea!

So I hear that strap locks are highly recommended for squarenecks ... was wondering, if there is a pickup jack in the end button, where would you put the strap lock button? (sorry if this is a dumb question)

Rick & Brian - Absolutely! I haven't played in a cover band for 15 years, because I'd rather be completely coming up with my own versions of everything... I just like to learn technique (see my original post title), and the way to do that is by playing stuff someone else came up with, until the...

If you've got a handle on the fretboard and where to find chords, partial chords and the like, and have a good handle on technique, then I'd advoacate putting together your own arrangements to incorporate the ideas you speak of. I've been enjoying taking a song and arranging it myself, always utili...

Brad Bechtel wrote: Who are you considering having build your guitar?

Appalachian Resonators (Tom Warner)