The Steel Guitar Forum

Thank you, Ron. Seems, we not only bear the same name, but like the same kind of music ...

The other day I was in the mood for a nice old hymn:
"WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS" , played on a 1928 National Tricone ...

Aaaah! The blend knob!
I even used it before, but somehow didn't associate it with the existance of two pickups ...
Thanks a lot, folks!

I've been playing my Fender Dual 6 for quite a while, but (REALLY!) just today I was wondering, why does it have two pickups per neck. I mean, you can't switch between them like you can on a Telecaster ...

Okay, so by now, I have tuned the outer neck to Leon's E13 (tuned down one step to D13). Sounds very interesting
But I have no clue, where to start from. Any advice on songs or maybe tabs? Where are the basic chords?
Many thanks in advance ...

Well, now I'm really getting interested in E13 tuning ...
My Stringmaster is a 6 string, so: What tuning from high to low, please?

I'm wondering, how many of you doubleneck players use (beside the mandatory 6th-tuning) a kind of "acoustic" tuning like Open-D or Open-G on the second neck. Until now, I tuned my Stringmaster to A6 and C6. Being much more comfortable with A6, I transfered the remaining three songs that I ...

What a great rendition of this song! Superb lapsteel playing and an excellent band. Thanks for posting

Great song! Enjoyed it very much

Thank you all together for your nice comments! I really appreciate it.

Had some spare time last weekend, so I decided to make a short video clip of this nice Hawaiian tune:
-> MAUI CHIMES <-
Played on a 1928 National Tricone, a 1932 National Style 0 and a 2013 National Style 2 ukulele ...
Have fun!

VERY cool!
Enjoyed it very much

I lost my Charlie's Slide Pro Capo
If anyone is willing to part with his/hers, I'll be more than happy to buy it (preferably in Europe because of the shipping costs)!

That sounds really great! Scott Joplin would love it

Roy Carroll wrote:Really nice. I am in Texas, can we make a shuffle out of that?

Gil James wrote:You have inspired me to take mine out of the case and clear out the cobwebs. Thank you Peter!

Wow! I'm very pleased

Thanks to all of you for your kind words

Because tomorrow is reformation day, I have recorded a little piece by J.S. Bach on the dobro ...


Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring

Guitar made by Manfred Pietrzok of Manzanita Guitars ...

Peter Funk wrote:And: Is this an 8-string guitar? I count 4 tuners on the trebele side ...

In the meantime: Found some information about the guitar here:https://www.vintageguitar.com/34912/the ... athopoulo/
Interesting ...

Chris Clem wrote:There is this Roy Smeck film also done by Vidaphone from 1926.

Listening to Roy Smeck in this video makes me wonder, what tuning he did use. Sounds like something with a "7" in it? And: Is this an 8-string guitar? I count 4 tuners on the trebele side ...

I enjoyed this VERY MUCH!

WHAT A PIECE OF ART!!!
I REALLY enjoyed listening to it. Great recording!

I'm very proud to announce the latest release of our group "Front Porch Picking"!
It's called "Hula Boogie" and contains a lot of lapsteel guitar (1948 Rickenbacher B6 & 1935 National Electro).
Here's a short video clip: Hula Boogie

Tim Toberer wrote:I forgot to mention Leadbelly. Most people agree he played a few tunes in lap style.

Talking about Lead Belly: I really like the way, he slides his pocket knife all over the fretboard in "See See Rider":
https://youtu.be/CkTT-hfZsh4
Always fretting the chord, where the melody tone is!

Great guitar/amp stand!
... & great song, too.

Mike, Jim, thanks a lot for your kind replies!!
It really is a fun song to play