The Steel Guitar Forum

Eddie, are you sure it wasn't a Beleton?

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=212389

http://www.8stringguitar.org/for-sale/b ... rare/3958/

Hope this helps.

Happy Trails
Dale

Zane, Isn't that the one played in the youtube demo you put out when you first shared these guitars?

Dale

HowardR
Isn't that like dating twins?

Sorry to hear that Michael. I've heard good things about the Antiquity replacement pickups, but make sure you replace with the right one. They come in a neck and bridge and they're wound and polarized different. As Stephen was explaining, those are wound and paired together to give you a humbucker.

Yeah, what Stephen said.

Hi Michael

Beautiful Guitar -- 1959 - 1961 based on tuner pan and case.
Knobs under bridge covers are blend pots and they, blend/balance between pickups to dial in the sound you want

Isn't that an Epitome lap steel?

Hi Mark
I think it's an Angelus by Dobro or indirectly by one of the companies they built thru like Regal or Norwood Chimes.

I was surfin' the bay and saw it too -- temptations been killin' me.
Don't need it but like you said.....

Hi Roger

He mentioned the Deluxe 8 blend pot in his first post.

Dale

Dan, I don't think there's anything in your posts that would give anyone cause to doubt your character. As for your instrument, it's a beautiful 1970's Deluxe 8 in great condition and anyone would be lucky to have it. Market price lately for Deluxe 8s has been $900 - $1200 regardless of manufacture ...

Mike Neer wrote:Sorry for playing this game of putting the file up and then taking it down.

Don't be sorry -- this is good stuff and I'm really enjoying the process -- Anxious to hear the final tribute.

Thanks Noah That's the kind of input I was wanting. I'm not one to dance from foot to foot but the body has a better heft to it than I expected and I'd started to reconsider a quick turn on the hardware. Haven't heard a K & F or an early Princeton before so wasn't sure about the sound of the Fen...

Mike, I've been a Jeff Beck fan since the mid 1970's and during the very short time I've been a member of this forum I've come to enjoy your work. But when I saw this post I have to admit I was skeptical. Beck on a steel? I flat out admire what you did in this piece. You should be truly proud of thi...

Okay, so I got a soft spot for strays. This is what I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221270827772 And this is what it should look like: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151136976031 Now when I was bidding, I had a plan in the back of my head to polish up the metal and tuners and sell them at a profit -- put...

Hi Roy
Sorry, been off for a bit.
I'll email you later today.

Happy Trails
Dale

Roy, that was right in the pocket ---- Rich but not overplayed.

Don't be so critical guys. If you read the auction he explains:

"I will hand deliver this to the new owner, that cost is built in to the sale price."


So the guitar only costs $15,000.00 --- the remaining $35,000.00 is for private jet rental for the hand delivery.

Hi Ken Fender guitar player and recent lap steel convert here. I think at that price point and era youre looking for a Fender Champ or Champion. Otherwise a Fender Deluxe 6 or 8 has been running $900 - $1000. Dennis gave you some good input on both buying from forum members and if youre not set on a...

Hi Len I love my SP1 -- but only for open tuned guitar on my lap dobro style and my lap steel as Ive been trying Sacred Steel. I use a round bar on lap steel for everything else. I'm no expert but I guess it comes down to SP1 for lots of hammer work and round for a lot of steel/slant work for me. Ho...

+1 for Brad's suggestion on the Jersey Lightning or Rondo SX for a 6 string to learn on. I had lucked into a Fender Deluxe 8 at an incredible price but when I was trying to figure out what tuning to learn in I found so much great material for C6 on 6 strings that I bought the Jersey Lightning to get...

Hi Gene Stephen is steering you right pretty much all the way down the line and C. E. has given you a realistic price range -- of course condition and the right buyer are huge factors. The reason your friend thinks it's a 1954 is probably that he either used the online guitar dater or called Fender....

Okay, Dennis -- you just made my day.

Just came in tired from working the late shift and see something like that.
Much better now.
Thanks for sharing

Happy Trails
Dale

It may be a horseshoe magnet attached to a piece of metal, but it's not a "horseshoe" pickup Yeah, that's kinda why I said "horseshoe magnet looks new" and not Horseshoe Pickup looks new. ;-) If you look at Paul Tutmarc Audovoxes and his sons Seranaders you'll understand what I ...

Nice video. I'd been following the discussion in the other thread, but not really advanced enough to comment. I can say you really showed it can have a nice vibe.
How did you find it as far as ease when it comes to grips?