The Steel Guitar Forum

Do not confuse this model with ANY of the vintage Ricks., you would be disappointed!!! The later models with the wood bodys are a complete failure when it comes to that Rick tone. I have played both, and i would never buy one of these!!!

Hi Jussi, No two of those Wilhelm amps looked the same...John used whatever he could find to fit what ever type he was building for the customer. Some were piggy-backs w/separate speaker cabinets, some self-contained, even a couple with built-in tape reverb that had more adjustable speeds than a Fer...

At the time i had it, as i recall, the inside neck was high C6th, the center neck was a kind of E13th, and the outside neck was an E6th, just like the low C6th of Jerry Byrd, only tuned up to E. Bob was a great fan of Joaquin Murphy, and i believe he even named one of his children after Joaquin. The...

Hi Ray, As i understand it he was a back-up player for different artists. I saw a photo of the marque at the Hayride naming him "Featured Steel Guitarist"...all in big lights. I bought that Bigsby from him in 1955 or so, but sold it back to him two or three months later...felt sorry for hi...

Does anyone know what ever happened to the Bigsby T-8 that was played on The Louisiana Hayride in the mid 50's by featured steel guitarist, the late Bob Murphy?

Marv Erickson

Welcome Ian!!! Have had for years some wonderful Hawaiian stuff on vinal LP's by Ken Ufton. Never stopped to analyze, but thought the last i played them that he was using a Fender, possibly a pedal job...it haas been awhile, will dig them out again.

Marv

I am posting this steel for some one who has lost interest & has taken up banjo with better luck. Very good cond. sunburst maple finish. I have played this steel and it plays and sounds VERY GOOD. Set up for E 13 th, A 6th, but easy to change. NO CASE, LEGS NOT ORIGINAL, everything works fine an...

Junior,
I do not have any photos, or the ability to email photos. The owner does not have a computer, but i think has photos. Am going to send you an email with his Moline, IL phone number. Thanks for your interest...this is really a nice steel.

Marvin

I am selling this steel for some one who never learned to play it. Legs NOT original, NO CASE. It plays and sets up very good. Sunburst finish. All electronics work fine. Pedals work fine. Tone is very good. 22.5 inch scale, Eight string. Catalog from Gibson included.I am not in to pedal tunings, bu...

Ray: Thanks fer the tune. Wish i knew all of the neat stuff that you do on the computer with music and your classic Emails!!! Speaking of mail, have you checked your snail-mail lately? Nuff said already...
Marv

Colin...Sorry cannot get through Qurb with info on Bigsby pickups, but good luck anyway.

Marv

Item # 7382273 721 is presented as a D-8 steel guitar. No brand name is mentioned. It appears to me that it is in fact the back two necks of a Magnatone Maestro T-3 that have been chopped off. The Magnatone D-8 Lyric did not have the two pickups per neck, this guitar does. It is interesting that the...

Would recomend book "The Complete History of Rickenbacker Guitars" by Richard R. Smith available from Scotty's Music. Has many pics dating back to 1932 Frypans. Also history of company and founders. Also: Have a Rick D-8 Deluxe as pictured on page 43 of the book that may be for sale to For...

Scottys Music in St. Louis will re-wind AND re-mag a Rick pickup....don't know why they could do Electromuse also. They did some work on a Rick of mine...fine job!!!

Scottys music has one listed now for $950.00. It is the short scale A-22. He had a couple others in the past week or so...long and short scales, same price. I have one in long scale...beautiful tone.

Does anyone know if Fender produced a Stringmaster T-8 with a short scale? Especially later ones with the "blend" control.

Marvin

On 10-23-05 the top bid on this steel was $3151.04. In previous listing 10-15-05 top bid was $5604.00. Reserve not met in either case. Why the sharp contrast in price, and what is a "normal" price??? What does this guy want? I haven't a clue. :

Marvin

Eddie,
OOPS......make that $1499.00. The other one is a Stright D-8...Grand Console higher.
Marvin

Hi Eddie,
These in a music store will go for about $1200.00 to $1500.00, depending on accesories, ie case, etc. and of course condition. I think Andys Guitars has one listed now for $1199.00

Marvin

Bobbe,
As per our phone conversation, will call you next week, and if the Magnatone comes in will see if we can cut a deal of some kind. Also have an Oahu lap, and several Ricks. Happy pickin'....

Marvin

Bobbe, Thanks a bunch....will call you ASAP

Marv

George, Thanks fer ur input! Have heard these have nice tone.
Marvin

Beautiful guitar! Missed one of these on Ebay awhile back. Have time to play and some cash if you would consider selling.
Marvin

Anyone had any experience with these? Have heard they have nice tone, but are quite heavy and cumbersome. Have played about every thing else, and would like to try one or both of these. Don't go out to play much now, so portability not a problem. New member would really appreciate any info.
Marvin

Andre, You will never regret buying this guitar. I have several of these pre-war bakelites, but mine all have tone controls, whitch come in handy for different amps. I also have a Frypan with no tone control. I have had a small box with a tone control made to plug into the frypan, so as not to alter...