The Steel Guitar Forum

I found what I was looking for and bought one from Mr Paul Wade. Thanks everyone!!! I love this place!!
-Don

I'm looking for a S-10 or s-12 E9th and would prefer a GFI Ultra, Carter (not a starter), MSA or Desert Rose. I would like it in Black if Possible. and around $1200 before shipping. I know this is asking alot. I had a Carter Starter before and want to move up to a better steel. Please Help :) Thanks...

Is there a price and pictures for this baby?
-Don in Alaska

This is what I like about this forum!!! Food for thought. I also like to have my guitars look good when playing in public. I wonder if some of the original owners of these guitars ever touched them up if they got a big nick? On an acoustic guitar I can understand not refinishing it because of the to...

http://home.gci.net/~dwguitar/pics/GEAR ... 0cream.jpg

Here's a 'little' better idea of what I see comparing the guitar to 'straight' white.

That is a very informative page on coatings by the way.

My room has the new curly bulbs and to me the guitar looks more cream colored than the picture (with flash). I have a Fender Stratacoustic guitar that is just a little bit lighter but still that cream color. There is alot of small cracks in the finish. I'm sure because of it's age. I've seen it on m...

So 'leave it alone' sounds like the best thing to do if I want to resell it someday.. but is there anything I can do to protect what's left and prevent further damage (aside from me being careful) and still have it look good? -Don http://home.gci.net/~dwguitar/pics/GEAR/55%20Stringmaster%20Single%20...

I agree with the value concern. The reason the I would even consider doing this is that the ends of the guitar have large areas that are chipped very badly down to the wood and I'd like to at least protect it with something the same color. -Don

I used to work on fiberglass boats before I moved up to Alaska. You're right about the time fading and surroundings..smoke mainly. I had a cigarette burn on my Stringmaster and I was able to get most of it out with a damp piece of tee-shirt and some tooth paste (it is a very fine polishing compound ...

Thanks for the input. I used to match colors for a living (about 10 years) and I thought maybe someone had a nailpolish bottle full of the right color but I guess not. Would anyone be interested in buying one if I made some up? (remember back in the 50's they did not have computers to match up the c...

Well hey everybody!!! DW up here in Alaska again..I got my second Stringmaster! but it needs a little touchup. Does anyone know where I can get some of the Stringmaster Cream color paint???

Here is a link to a pic of it.
I took off the cover so you can see better.
http://home.gci.net/~dwguitar/pics/D8%20Bridge%20Plate.jpg

Thanks for any help in locating one.
-Don

Don in Alaska (dwguitar)
I am new to the Forum but you'all seem like a nice buch of folks.
I recently picked up a '55 Stringmaster D8.
I am looking for a bridge plate (the one with the push buttons or a replacement of some kind. The number on the first bridge plate is 00369.
Any ideas???? -dw