The Steel Guitar Forum

Two more for Kurt....

Two more in.....Carson

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2 more in.. Thanks for the heads-up Crowbear...

Another one in...Carson

After reading this, I took out a couple of pull rods and brass pins and I don't see hardly any wear at all on my '96 Carter...One just had a very tiny dent in it, hardly noticeable... I have always kept these lubricated and I think that's what saved them...Just a drop of light oil once or twice a ye...

You just got another one Kurt...All the best to ya...Carson

I played a 1972 Sho-Bud that was without a doubt, every bit as good as any Emmons. This guitar was a D-10 professional.. It's a different sound than an Emmons P/P or any other guitar to my ears,, and that's a fact.. Never underestimate a Sho-Bud...Carson

Personally, I don't think it's a myth...I really don't know how to explain it,, but you know it when you play one...Are they a better sounding guitar,, well I guess that's a matter of opinion..There seems to be a mid-range sound in these guitars that's more pronounced and a depth of sound from the i...

If you happen to have a little piece of brass and a hammer,,just give them a little tap and they should start...The heat should help too....Carson

I use a 3 3/8 x 7/8...

I agree with Donny on this one...I started out with just 3 pedals and no knee levers on a Maverick...That was around 1972..I still only use 4 on my P/P Emmons and 5 on my Carter...I'm not against anyone else having a lot of pedals and knee levers,,but I'm still finding stuff on those first 3 pedals....

Gene, I don't think I've ever heard it explained any better.....Cheers,,,Carson

I'm with Herb... However,if you are a person who has a nice shop and has the experience to take on such a job,,then go for it if you can get it for about $500....Things like this are a "labour of love" for the instrument and not necessarily done for monetary gain... Listening to it on you-...

Doug,,I think it's Steve Smith on the Sho-Bud...I'm pretty sure he's from around the Toronto area..eh?...Carson

This guy is a darn good guitar player. I think he's from around the Hamilton, Ontario area.. Looks like he's having a great time laying down this track...Carson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HilCF3y ... re=related

SUPER DUPER !!!! Great playing and great sound....

This could be your problem..Listen very carefully and see if one string beats by itself..If it does,,then you may have a scale problem, a real bad set of strings or something else within the instrument is causing it... Carson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inharmonicity

Emmons,,since 1972.....Carson

Welcome to the Forum...You'll get lots of advice here from a lot of very knowledgeable people...Personally,,I like the Fender Twin for doing lead and steel...I'm not too familiar with the new stuff that's out there,,and you may be able to find something comparable that's a whole lot lighter...Anothe...

If there is no dirt under the string at the roller nut and your are sure that your cords are good,,then I am going out on a limb and say it's your pick-up...If you raise your F# to G# on the first string and don't have a problem with the volume on that string,,then that should tell you something...I...

Here's another nice song...I'm starting to like some of this new stuff..Nice steel here too.... Think I'll grab a mitt and get in the game...Carson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9moGe3V ... re=related

Just found this on you-tube...It's a nice little song and the steel is great...It sounds like Paul Franklin to me...Give a listen and see what you think.....Cheers,,,Carson....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKpQRjj_ ... re=related

My Webb amp was built sometime between 1975 and 1981 and has a JBL-E-130 speaker..I'm quite sure this is the original speaker.......Carson

Drew,,,I sent you an email...Carson