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Hi. I have a post war, I think, Rickenbacker B-6 in all of its panda like glory. Its only issue is, it lacks the label, logo, or nameplate that’s supposed to be on the headstock. Does anyone know a source for one of these? The lack doesn’t affect the playability at all, of course, but it would sure ...

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What is the price?

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Sub, that is!

Jim

I’ve sent pm about the Su N Up.

I’m interested if no one else has pulled the trigger!

Thanks

I’m interested in the pedal train nano. What would S&H be to 24521?

Hi,

Is the seat still available? If so, I’m interested.

Jim Robertson

Hi,

Is the seat still available? If so, I’m interested.

Jim Robertson

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You are very close in your observation. Actually, the 9th peg is about the 5th taraf tuner from the machine head. So, this one has 5 melody strings, three chikaris, and one so called drone string. That leaves a dozen tarafs which I currently have tuned like a Sitar’s. The speaking length is 25”,...

I’ll check out the group. I didn’t even think of that. In the meantime, Lars at Rain City was kind enough to send me the following: MKS Hansa Veena tuning: 1st- SA - .016 steel (D) 2nd- PA - .020 steel (A) 3rd- SA - .022 bronze (D) 4th- PA - .025 bronze (A) or can use .025 wound 5th- SA - .040 w...

I’m still searching. I’ve contacted the builder with no success at this time. I’m thinking I’ll copy Sarod main string tuning: S-P-s-m. I’ll judge the gauges by string speaking length and the desired pitches. That leaves me with four more “main” strings: 2 chikaris and possibly two sym...

Hi Brad and Nic, Thanks for the advice. I’ve written Pt. Pal and am waiting to hear from him. I’ll post information when I have it. Nic, I also lurked around the Chandrakantha site some years ago. I was studying Sarod in the Maihar gharana. And like you, I’ve drifted away. I posted the same qu...

Hi gang,

I posted this in a different forum. Sorry.

Does anyone here know the “standard” tuning for the main strings of a Hansa Veena? I can handle the chikari and sympathetic strings! Plus, do you have any suggestions for string gauges?

Thanks loads,

Jim Robertson

Hi Gang,

Does any of you know what the “standard” main playing strings of a Hansa Veena are tuned to? I can handle the chikaris and the sympathetic strings.

Additionally, string gauge suggestions would be helpful. Are they similar to those of a sarod?

Thanks a million,

Jim Robertson

Thanks, Brad. I have no idea where the logo went in the guitar’s past. Somebody probably used in in a proto-steam-punk-art installation. The broken neck is a good suggestion. I don’t suspect bakelite can be repaired like wood! BTW, I’ve appreciated your page of steel for a number of years. Wha...

Thanks, Erv. That’s my thought, too, judging from the bracket next to the nut.

Jim

Hi, I have a 1946 or later B6 that came to me with no headstock logo. I know this doesn’t affect the playability, but it would be nice to have. Here’s the headstock itself: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/14463_5C37FA66B38E4D499F0B3031D9C02251_1.jpg Thanks for any suggestions, Jim

Additionally, Chicago Regals from that period, although made with Dobro parts, don’t have the vintage value of branded Dobros. Plus, the Chinese “Regals” have muddied the value waters. I’d check Reverb and eBay “sold” listings to get an idea of current value. I agree that $2K, which woul...

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My wife worked as a field inspector for the state Dept. of Agriculture for 43 years and a big part of her job was going to lumber mills, examining lumber for vermin, and issuing photo-sanitary certificates following the regulations of the countries to whom it was being exported. China far and away h...

I've been using a GK 15" combo for bass gigs for several years. 27lbs. and plenty of headroom for any situation. It sounds great, too.