The Steel Guitar Forum

No contest --- Bob's pickups are far superior to Telonic's --- my original Hoffnar was damaged beyond repair --- tried a telonic's as I could not find a Tonemaster --- just glad I found one thru the Forum, though it's still 'in the mail system'.

Thnx. for the prompt reply Bob.
Question : - before adjusting any of the pole pieces, what do you recommend the distance between the top of the pickup and the strings should be.

Would appreciate info re:-- wiring for this pickup,, and the ideal distance from the strings, thankyou.

Hello Bob, I had a p/up made by you --- I damaged it [not repairable] --- loved that thing, but now I cannot find a replacement that will fit into my 25 year old Carter. I need a 10 string humbucker with adjustable pole pieces. I have a Bill Lawrence --- have adjusted the pole pieces, but I am getti...

Does anyone know of a Bob Hoffman --- he used to manufacture pickups [humbuckers with adjustable setscrew polepieces [on the east coast I believe] --- would appreciate any info, thanks.

Thnx. Mike A. --- you solved the problem.

Thnx. for any suggestions - will try both suggestions,

I have an 'overtone' 'whistling' problem on my Carter S10 --- especially pronounced on the 012 string.

How to post a musical performance ?

The plates were white, I had them chromed - also the tailpiece was replaced with an adjustable bridge [the strings now 'come up' through the body] --- I kept the original parts - they come with the original case. I do not plan to attend the Fort Collins convention --- am planning to drive to Winches...

I have no idea how to price it --- would welcome suggestions --- more interested in finding it a good home.

It is a Rickenbacker bakelite --- for the 'right' home it will come quite cheaply --- offers ? I will be attending the AISGA in July --- will bring the original case, bridge,tailpiece and strings --- y,all may be interested to know that his 1st string was .017, 2nd was .015 and 3rd was .022 --- I wa...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/5388_DSCN0090_2.jpg Was given to me by his widow Anna some 20 years ago - she had kept it under her bed since he died in 1954. I promised her I would play it, and I did -- but now it needs a new home. I have the original bridge,tuners,strings and case and ...

Thnx Roy .

Nice playin, Roy --- sweet touch .

I notice you posted thru picosong, - how do you do that --- for the life of me I cannot figure it out ?

Estrelita, a tune that did not make it onto theCD.

how to?

Hi Wally / Peg , hope u r both well --- hope to see all my good friends again soon .

That,s not a " shuffle " beat , ya think ?

Kanoe , thnx for posting this --- I really enjoy the things you allow Hiram to " facebook ' me --- you cannot know how much I appreciate your talent --- tho I have not been able to visit Hawai,i in recent years , the music is always in my heart --- and one day [ soon I hope ] you will find me &...

Thnx Lane , will try that --- always willing to try --- if not I will emaial you the 5 pics.

45.5kb [ 320by240 ] ?

They are JPG --- but I cannot enter any info on the " upload picture " tab .

They are JPG --- but I cannot enter any info on the " upload picture " tab .

I have pics --- tried to post them here --- cannot -- if someone would like to tell me how ? in detail .