The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks for the info on the fuse. I had not looked it up yet. This amp is waaaay older than the one I fixed before. That one just had a cracked tube, a few bad caps and the speaker wiring was bad. I also had the schematic. I was going to write down all of the caps etc figuring it worked before, but n...

Hey, sorry for the delay. Also tried to do some research myself - let me know what I got wrong... Lots of pix, long post! http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/17384_DICKERSON_AMP_FACE_1.jpg 1. Not sure yet who actually made the amp. It has a Fators Mfg decal from 1944-1947, between Dickerson h...

I opened up the amp. I’m SOOOOOOOOOOOO stoked it’s really clean and looks original except the tubes. I’m not so thrilled that there are broken solder joints. It DOES have a transformer. It also has readable markings on everything and a recent make fuse still in place. Heading to the sites Mr C...

My Dickerson arrived today. It plays amazing (although I don’t yet). I was stunned it made the trip from Massachusetts and was IN TUNE. :whoa: . I haven’t done anything with the amp tonight. The cord is rotted and has a lamp cord taped to it so I need to replace that before I can test it. I'll t...

Please call me K. Lot less typing that way. Yes, I did get it. I’m glad I contacted the seller, as it turned out eBay had the shipping calculated way way wrong! The set is already on its way and should be here Wednesday. I did find out some info on the tonebar. The patent application was filed in ...

Ok, here goes... I'm wanting to learn lap steel, and need to buy a good starter that I can play western swing, rockabilly, old time, bluegrass, etc. - basically 1900 to 1960 - and probably some more modern stuff once I get better at it. I have two kinds of advice so far: get a nice vintage because i...