The Steel Guitar Forum

"You'll never be famous, playing a Framus"... can't remember who said it...

Thanks for sending that over so quickly John. I'm getting started on it right away.

Very nice. I also enjoyed the next song up, something by "Pablo?" do we know who that is?

This may be the original, if not, pretty close: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmtvwAJKKsU

Thanks to all for the input and videos. Right now I am flatpicking with an occasional pluck of the middle finger.

I have a jam tonite so we'll see what happens... I've been playing for three whole weeks!

Jack: this one:

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I'll give 'er another go. It just seems liked the finger picks get hung up, especially when playing the inner strings, with less room to maneuver. Could be I need an in-person lesson.

Hey there, newbie here on lap steel. I have played guitar for about 50 years, strictly using a flatpick, and am having trouble adjusting to using finger picks.

So, my question is, is it possible (or should I say, does anyone) play lap steel using a flatpick?...

Thanks everyone for your input.

Steve, here's an article on the placement of rattlesnake rattles in various instruments: http://www.appalachianhistory.net/2013/06/final-note-placement-of-rattlesnake-rattles-inside-instruments.html Wish I had put one in my cheapo mandolin, to scare away the mice. (Note, mud daubers do get a mention...

Things could be worse, I unpacked my beater mandolin to take on vacation and discovered that it had been infested by mice... nothing to do but toss it out.

Hugely devastated here as well. The Fall have been part of my life since I first heard Hit The North, circa 1985 or so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5zav2yrC7M

Looks like the old Kay Kelvinator headstock?

I have for sale a 1930s tiple made by Harmony and then branded Bruno. Asking $400, HSC included. Would consider trade for comparably priced lap steel. A tiple is close in size to a baritone uke, but with 10 strings, for a rich, jangly sound. Lots of info, including photos and sound sample, here: htt...