The Steel Guitar Forum

I play a Gibson-made Jerry Douglas model Dobro made in 2001. I have modified it with a Quarterman cone and a Fishman Nashville bridge p'up and open soundholes. I bought it new and it has been a quality workhorse. It may not be a high end Scheerhorn or Beard but run thru a Fishman Aura it sounds real...

Ok, Here's how it was resolved. The p'up came with all controls and parts plus slip on wiring connectors that require no soldering. I had placed all of the connectors on the proper prong of the controls but had the tone control output connector flipped over, reversing it fixed the problem. no matter...

My thanks go out to Rick Hunt at EMG for sorting out this problem. All is well and sounds great!

I just completed the construction of another lap steel and installed an active EMG 707X pickup. I have never used this brand before. I have checked and rechecked the wiring hookup many times to be sure I installed it correctly and everything is according to their diagram. The battery has 9.17 volts,...

Egypt

This a 1951...These are great guitars, I have a '52 also with a monster sounding pickup....Someone should buy this!

I have a friend in Alexandria, Egypt who is possibly the only steel player in all of Egypt. Family medical needs are forcing him to sell his gear. This Supro Airline steel is for sale for $550. If any one is interested I will provide his email address. He is really a great person and could use the h...

I recorded a piece a couple of weeks ago called MAQAM BAYATI which is the name of an Arabic scale. I am playing on my Dobro, to hear it click on my website link below and go to the SONGS page.

Thanks Mark! I took the photo of some of my guitars last Thursday for use in promoting the lessons. I've been teaching on and off for a few decades. The last place here in Cincy closed this year so I've been looking for another location. Hopefully this will work out.

It's official! I am now teaching dobro and lapsteel at SAM ASH MUSIC in Cincinnati, Ohio. The store is located at 11805 Commons Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246. For sign up or details call 513-671-4500!

It's official! I am now offering lap steel and dobro lessons at the Cincinnati, OH location of SAM ASH MUSIC. The store is located at 11805 Commons Drive. Cinti., OH 45246. Phone 513-671-4500 for sign up or details!

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Tunings that include a 6th scale tone can all be considered to contain two chords: the root chord and its relative minor. Look at this as a 6 string C6 tuning that uses (from low to high) C E G A C E and in scale numbers reads as 1 3 5 6 1 3. Strum that chord and you playing what can be called the r...

Love those Oahu's! Nice collection Michael!

Here are my lap steels and reso's. This photo shows (from left)a very early crackle finish Oahu, a 1952 Oahu Diana, a modified 1952 modified Supro Twin, an early 50's Silvertone with Jr. Brown's signature on the top, and a late 30's modified Kay. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/4728_078_s...

Last winter when I was designing and building a custom double 8 string console steel I was curious about the design evolution, and innovation, by the various steel guitar manufacturers of the past. Just who did invent what, and when? My investigation here is limited to multi-neck steel guitars and m...

Speeding West has two shows this week, Sat. Aug 31 in Augusta, Ky and sun. Sept. 1 at the Old time Music Festival in Metamora, IN.

I perform at a number of farmer's markets and other busking sites around Cincinnati, usually on my Dobro but last Monday (Aug.26) I used my Supro Twin (D6). It went over very well although it requires more equipment hauling than the Dobro, and requires access to electricity since I no longer have a ...

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I will sell either of these two for $100 each....

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I have a Supro pickup and pickup parts for sale, see mu post in Amp and Accessories fore sale on this forum.

One complete early 50's Supro "string-thru" pickup including: pole screws, magnets, top plate, coil cover, mounting screws, coil (6.89 ohms resistance), ground lug w/screw (see photo one).......Other parts include: 2 pairs of magnets, 3 coil covers, 2 top plates, 6 pole screws, 1 ground lu...

One should not capitalize the word "dobro" unless it is a Dobro brand......

SPEEDING WEST will be western swingin' the folks at the Augusta Riverfest Regatta, Augusta KY on Sat. July 20 out side of the Augusta Irish Pub. The event is free and we will be playing from 2 to 5 pm!

These look great Richard.....A couple of questions: What scale length will they work on and how wide is the nut end of the body?