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Bud, When the time comes,I'll probably do the same with my local repair shop that I've taken my instruments to. Thankyou,
Oscar

Hi guys! I totally agree with what ur say... I guess I should have rephrased my question to in the event these parts fail, where to find them... Thank you.

I recently purchased a Rickenbacher B-6, I think it's dated around 1948, it has the smaller size horseshoe pickup 1 1/4". The electronics look orginal however if I wanted to replace the electronics where can get information on the capacitor range,I can't make out the writing on the oil capacito...

Hey Don,
Just love the tunes you played in Joliet!
Aloha,
Oscar Lefty Steeler 75

Aloha Josh, Catching up with the cyber connection. Just to add in on the rest, if you can get a hold of the Movie Donovan's Reef.. I think in the early 60's you'll hear Barney playing Waipo and some other numbers throughout the entire movie. I remember posting this topic a few years back. And to Don...

Gentlemen,
Where would be a good place to start a collection of any christmas songs written for lap steel?
Oscar

Gentlemen, Reading over your comments about D-8's and T-8's. I was thinking of investing in a Remington Steel T-8 since the Fenders are hard to come by. I would be playing strickly Hawaiian music for solos and fill in background vocals. What tuning would be best for all 3 necks or can I get by with ...

Looking for tabs on the song titled " I Love You" performed by Hawaii's Marlene Sai for Lap Steel.

Does anyone know where I can buy or get a copy of tablatures for song titled " I Love You", performed by the late Marlene Sai of Hawaii.



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Back to Doug Beaumier.... I enjoyed your personal comment Doug. As a beginner I was looking at a triple neck that Mr. Herb Remington sells. Has anyone owned one of his double or triple neck 8 string guitars?

Thanks,
Oscar

Gentlemen, More generous replies from people who've been around! I am truly greatful for all your personal expeirences. With all that information that was passed on; I guess now I have to figure out how much time I will have to devote myself to learning how to run one of these little guys! Mahalo, O...

Gentlemen,
Thanks for a speedy reply and I appreciate all the infomation you've supply to make my decision.
Aloha,
Oscar

Hello Fellow Steelers, I would like to invest in some kind of Drum machine or Computer Software as background while playing Hawaiian music. Can anyone tell me if they have used the following programs: Band In A Box or Cake Walk software? Yamaha Ry9 Rhythm Boss JS-5 JamStation Thankyou, Oscar Usman L...

Hello Steeler,
Can anyone tell me who's the artist that played the steel music and what tuning in John Wayne's 1960 movie Donovan's Reef?
And on the new Nickelodeon Cartoon program called Rocket Power. There's some nice steeling in the back ground as well?
Thanks,
Oscar Usman