The Steel Guitar Forum

Ok ...its official...... I want this guitar. Its sound is excellent in the capable hands of Kevin. I really like the concept of the aluminium sandwich and such an evocative shape. Love everything about it. You are a truly skilled artisan Bill....... Just beautiful!

As I understand it, Bud Tutmarc only used one tuning....C#m. I assume it would be a straight E major tuning with the 2nd string tuned up C#. EBEG#C#E low to high. I am not quoting with any authority here so if anybody knows better please chime in!

Great version Doug. This tune has been longing to get the Steel guitar version and I have been tempted on a few occasions to do it. But now I dont need to bother :D ! These 60s guitar instrumentals are a perfect fit for your style of playing and tone...... excellent. You should make an album of this...

Great Mike. I am loving the direction in music you are taking at the moment. Great arrangement and playing of a wonderfully composed piece of music!

Really lovely playing Kevin, The Gibson sounds fabulous and your playing is great. You are the king of the volume pedal for lap steel. So glad Bill got you to make a video...... its been too long since you last made one. You need to do more. I think Bill wanted you to do 10 videos so we can really g...

Bill I voted for Audiovox aluminium sandwich. I love everything about this guitar. But I also very much like the one next to it with the scroll fendery type headstock. This would make an ideal headstock for a 7 string guitar. I have never seen am aesthetically pleasing 7 string headstock, but I beli...

Hi Todd, The pickup was changed by a local pickup maker who lived close by me. He put the CC style pickup in because that is what he made. I believe he had to modify the pick up hole to fit his pickup. Unfortunately the pickup maker past away shortly after he fitted this pickup to the Epiphone. The ...

The little Epiphone is quite a nice little guitar, and I like it a lot. But the pickup on my model was very poor, and I replaced it almost immediately with a faux CC style pick up. I am not sure what the newer models are like but it is my view that this guitar will be improved immensely with any rea...

Great work Mike. I remember transcribing the four sections for classical guitar years back and know the problems you will have had with the 3rd and 4th sections. Not only the transcription but beautifully recorded and performed. This is as good as it gets. Kudos for playing it on Sol Hoopii's Bakeli...

Thank you Doug...... I am enjoying the B6! Mike

Nice one Peter. I am seriously lusting after a Tricone. Love the use of all the brass you have in your arsenal! Mike

I did not pick up on David Lindley's work as an electric Steel player until I started getting into the steel guitar a few years back. But well before that I had this album by Shawn Colvin called Fat City, which I just thought was fabulous and played it all the time when I got it in the early to mid ...

Thank you Loren and Glenn for checking out the video and your kind comments! Mike.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/17304_Coffee_in_the_Morning_1.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-QIJHM6JAw Coffee in the Morning (Kisses in the Night) Played on a 1946 Rickenbacher B6 Bakelite Lap Steel Guitar. C6 tuning, CEGACE low to high. I am a fan of, and wanted to support Sebas...

Great Doug. Good to have you back making videos. This sits really well on the steel. Great choice and beautifully played. Keep em coming,
Mike

Very nice Steve. Great guitars and love your very personal style of playing...... Not to mention your bionic pinky !

excellent Doug. I always look forward to watching your new videos.
Mike

Thank you Doug Taylor, Bill Groner, Doug Beaumier, Glenn Wilde and Tom Snook for taking the time to read this post. I appreciate all your comments.
Mike

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/17304_Rickenbacher_B6_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/17304_Ricky_B6_1.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJhFkT-HZoc My new to me 1946 Rickenbacher B6. I thought I would share with you my experience of purchasing this really nice sound...

Great to have you here Rich. I watched with interest your Jazz Dobro playing that Bill kindly shared with us. Great to see that style being explored on this instrument and beautifully played. Also I enjoyed watching this western swing playing in your D8. You are an excellent player Rich in my opinio...

Hi Thomas. I want to buy this. Please check your email!
Mike.

Bill my absolute favourite guitar is the one you describe with an odd shaped bottom.......That is the coolest looking guitar I have ever seen!

Thank you Bill, Tony and Glenn for your kind comments!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWhia0sggRA
Unchained Melody arranged for solo Weissenborn. Played on a Bear Creek Weissenborn. Open D tuning.
I hope you all enjoy, Mike

Excellent Nathan......... great song. Not only your steel playing but your vocalist too. keep them coming!
Mike