The Steel Guitar Forum

don't tell Nick, he's got enough Steels already!

Nick's having a fit to get down there and be with you guys in February. Hopefully we'll seeya then.

Linda

When Nick was putting the diamonds back on the steel we found the date on the back of one of the diamonds. It reads 005-56-1775.

Jody, does that mean it was made:
May of 1956?

Andy,
Check your E-mail. Thanks Linda

Ron, you just made my day. It is very special to me, it being my first. Now, I feel like it is Christmas.

Thank you all for helping me out.
Linda Reed - Fender D8 Stringmaster

Thank you all so kindly for the information. I had a friend call Fender with the serial # 4096 and they said it was made between 1954-1959. I dont think the case is original. Does any one know how to get the original color back, it has a lot of yellowing. The original color (I Think) is like Cindy C...

Welcome Megan to the Forum and Nashville. Trying to learn to play non-pedal steel, since I went to St Louis, Labor Day weekend. You can get hooked on the Steel Guitar. I just got my Fender D8 Stringmaster today. I had been playing (trying) a 46 Gibson LapSteel. My husband plays pedal steel. He start...

I have just received a Fender Double8 Stringmaster. I am just now learning to play, so any input would be appreciated. I have a couple of questions? Does anyone know what year my Stringmaster might me? The serial # is 4096. What tunings would a beginner need to start out with, on each neck. Thank yo...