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by Coleman Trainor
25 Jan 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lap steel advice....
Replies: 16
Views: 4499

Slingerland....

Hi Gene,

If I did this correctly, the link below should take you to a DropBox folder with a couple photos.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/thcghi7uwuj9 ... y58Oa?dl=0


Let me know if it works - cheers
by Coleman Trainor
23 Jan 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lap steel advice....
Replies: 16
Views: 4499

Apparently having trouble replying.

Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co. Active between 20's to 30's. I think they still make drums.

Tried resizing but can't get the images up. Will try in a bit.

Coleman
by Coleman Trainor
23 Jan 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lap steel advice....
Replies: 16
Views: 4499

Hi,

Crafted in Chicago by The Slingerland Musical Instrument
Manufacturing Co. 20's---40's.

If you'd like....[url]http://slingerlandguitar.com/.

I'd be happy to post a photo but after resizing and uploading I get an http address and no photo. I'll try and figure it out and post later.
by Coleman Trainor
23 Jan 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Moana Loa Conservatory Hawaiian Guitar 1920's $349
Replies: 4
Views: 3885

Electric.....

PM sent.....
by Coleman Trainor
22 Jan 2021 5:54 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lap steel advice....
Replies: 16
Views: 4499

Steel

Sorry for the delay in responding for so long.....had a bit of a health concern. Nothing much has changed guitar-wise. However, I did find a 1931 Slingerland. It sounds almost too sweet....beautiful tone. Anyway the overarching point of this post is to thank all those who took time to respond with s...
by Coleman Trainor
22 Jan 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Moana Loa Conservatory Hawaiian Guitar 1920's $349
Replies: 4
Views: 3885

Moana Loa.....

Hi, I'm a rank beginner to lap steel. I saw your ad for the Moana Loa with pickup and it sounds interesting. Do you think this would make a reasonable lap steel ? I'm too new to guitars to make a determination myself. Wrists are wrecked so I'm relegated to lap style. Oddly I kind of prefer it anyway...
by Coleman Trainor
22 Jul 2020 3:32 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lap steel advice....
Replies: 16
Views: 4499

Hi Folks, Thanks for the responses... I've listened to reso's, but I'm looking for a bit simpler sound. Sorry to be ambiguous. I've included a couple clips to define what I'm looking for. Maybe that will help identify an instrument. I'm guessing 20's parlor's.... Thanks for listening. https://www.yo...
by Coleman Trainor
21 Jul 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lap steel advice....
Replies: 16
Views: 4499

Lap steel advice....

Hi Folks..... Been reading for a while, so this is a first post. I am new to lap steels and all instruments for that matter. Was discouraged early on by bad instruction so I put off my interest in guitar. Lately bought a rogue lap to see if I could play (arthritis). It is comfortable and I enjoy pra...