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Comparing it to another I have seen on the forum, I would put a general date of mid '60s.

1966 is reasonable to me. It has patent numbers under the front decal spaghetti logo.

I can't help but think of all the marches and rags that Sol played on that guitar, and now here you are essentially reinventing that tradition with your versions of this music. That was really phenomenal! Those first whistle-like glisses surprised me, which is nice. Music should surprise as well as ...

Fantastic! It sounds like a lost Jim and Bob record.

Thanks Mike, that helps! I know you know your stuff. I guess there's a reason a lot of methods stress singing a line first. I actually find myself doing that when I'm stuck on a (for me) more complex part, but I should incorporate it more just as another reinforcement and way to internalize even bet...

I'm doing something that I'm not sure I've heard anyone really endorse, but it must have some musical value: A couple of years ago I bought a keyboard and got a jazz piano book. I do not know how to play piano! However in the first chapter, the author lists "must know" Jazz standards, acco...

Dave's link isn't the REAL performance, but rather an edited spoof if you will. I *think* this is the real one. Yoko starts contributing at about 1:55. I didn't watch the whole thing. I think at some point the sound man cut her mic off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbGuxGGOIV0&ab_channel=ang...

I just saw a headline--I was totally unprepared. What a shock. I am so sad. He seemed ageless. A real virtuoso with a completely unique style. That guitar was a conduit to his heart and soul. A true artist. We lost a talent that can't be replaced. Thankfully we have the recordings.

Marc Muller wrote: This was taken from my post when I got the steel from the original owner. He also had a 55 strat that my friend now owns. Just spoke with Loran the steeler in the pic and at 94, he's doing great.

Very cool, Marc! Nice to hear.

Unknown band, Cleveland, Ohio, 1950s https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/35_Cleveland_1950s_1.jpg That Ludwig set with the "top hat" wrap is really sweet to see. It's a holy grail among collectors. I read that there are only 15 sets known to exist today. I see one online right now ...

Nice find, Andy! The steel guitar looks like a style 4 (chrysanthemum) Spanish neck(!) played lap style.

And for my money you still have the best vibrato of anyone going right now. Blows my mind every time. Inspirational stuff.

Billy Hew Len "How'd Ya Do"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IrSq1rOoL4

Tim Toberer wrote: It says video unavailable. I will be looking for that anthology.

Oh, that's too bad. This is the anthology cd. I see it's gotten expensive even for used. Maybe you can keep an eye out for a cheaper one.

https://www.discogs.com/release/5269569 ... -1926-1942

Nice to see Len Fillis mentioned. I have an anthology CD with 25 tracks of old Hawaiian music and related tunes. One of my favorites is "For You" with Len Fillis and Sid Bright (piano). There is just something I find really evocative and nostalgic about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Joe Burke wrote:I've been listening to Genoa Keawe recently. Does anyone know who played lap steel on Princess Poopoolay from the Dance the Hula album?

It sounds like David Keli'i.

Another great video. I found your channel a few months ago. Nice to see you're a member here. You are like the best kept secret. Your Mauna Kea and Mahealani Moon are uncanny. Just like the originals with David Keli'i and Steppy De Rego. I know because I spent hours dissecting those--except you nail...

Actually the knobs would bother me more than the paint. A couple of repro "flying saucer" knobs from (Todd Clinesmith) for example might be in order!

This is the first thread I mentioned above. You will find it interesting because it has pics of the Wright custom and other goodies:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... sc&start=0

Dave, here is a comment I cut and pasted from a similar discussion I posted to years ago. In it, I linked to yet another thread which Vance Terry contributed to via Mike Black's forum account: Vance wasn't using the Bigsby by the time of the Brisbane Bop recordings, it was a Chuck Wright built doubl...

If you don't already have it, you might like to add this to your collection. It's unique among my lap steel music library for the reasons you describe--several interesting tracks which occupy a place between straight Hawaiian and Blues, such as pop and other world music styles. https://www.amazon.co...

Wonderful! Yesterday I was listening to some western swing on Spotify and wondered what would happen if I searched "Joaquin Murphy", and there actually is a playlist! I was hoping for some Plainsmen, (which I love), but there were lots of other recordings. Mostly with Spade, however he pop...

Clearly wood IMO. You can see the grain coming through in places. Also that is a terrible headstock design--really bad string break angles.

That aside, it is really interesting because I have never seen one of these before. Did these have anything to do with Scotty's steel guitar store?

Great job, Mike. You navigated all that tricky bar maneuvering really well! I know it can be hard to keep those slants in tune, and they come fast! Well done. Jerry Byrd would be proud!

I can't imagine that cost and logistics of construction would be advantageous to them economically.

One of my favorites! Great performance Sebastian. There is a lot of technique going on there and you make it look easy.