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Big Joe Talbot's beautiful steel backing Hank Snow together with Chet Atkins, and Curly Wise. (c.1950-1954) A real treat. The tracks were recorded on discs for issue to radio stations ONLY (138 tracks in all). All downloadable from YouTube.

Carl, These are some of the dimensions for D-8 Stringmaster cases that I have made: 24-12" scale length -Stringmaster Double 8 Outside dimensions: 13-3/4" wide x 37-1/2 long x 2-3/4" high Inside dimensions: Length - 36-1/2" subtract 2" for the short scale --- (26" scale...

Carl, Here are some dimensions for you: Dimensions of a Fender Stringmaster 24.5" scale length Neck 1 = 1.5" thick Neck 2 = 1.875" thick Neck 3 = 2.25" thick Neck 4 = 2.625" thick Neck Length = 34.25" Neck Width at Bridge End = 4.6875" Neck Width at Tuner End = 4.3...

OK, then maybe this is it:

http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/graphics/p ... odel50.pdf

This diagram is from John Ely's webpage.

John

Take a look at this diagram:

http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/graphics/p ... ingle6.pdf

This may be what you are looking for!

Aloha,

John

How does that map to Switch1: UP | Down Switch2: UP | Down which is only four choices Sw1-up | Sw2-up : Inside neck ON:Outside neck ON Sw1-up | Sw2-Dn : Inside neck ON:Outside neck OFF Sw1-Dn | Sw2-up : Inside neck OFF:Outside neck ON Sw1-Dn | Sw2-Dn : Both necks are OFF: No output to amplifier John

Barry, It appears that the switches on your guitar have been changed from DPST (double pole single throw} to DPDT (double pole double throw). Your model of guitar (1953-1955) was equipped with the DPST neck switches with no option to select between neck and bridge pickups; the neck was either on or ...

Barry, Go to this URL on my web page: http://www.juststeelguitar.com/images/Early_Stringmaster.gif The diagram shows the switch wiring for a quad. Just eliminate the two rightmost switches shown on the diagram and you will have the wiring schematic for your guitar. Each switch controls the pickups f...

I used 3/8" diameter stainless steel bar stock for the bridge and nut on my home-brew double. It works just as Alan has described.

http://www.juststeelguitar.com/images/P1010055.JPG

John

How about this site:

Here is FREE TABLATURE and FREE SHEET MUSIC for the Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle!

http://www.jaybuckey.com/free_tablature.htm

CUBASE 5 produced .mp3 files and tab - all in .pdf with .mp3 files too..

John

Russ, These references might be a starting point for you if you receive no response for a "loaner. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=154789&highlight= http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=8929&highlight= http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=8690&high...

Possibly my website can help!

http://www.juststeelguitar.com/stringmaster.html

Paul, The only variety of spruce I would consider using is Sitka spruce because of its high strength to weight ratio and its tough elasticity. My experience with Sitka spruce was in building an airplane. However, I question its ability to hold fasteners (screws). I guess it depends on what quality o...

Andy, No encryption of any kind involved, just a plain and ordinary html "mail to:" link. It must be a configuration problem at your end as others have not had any problem reaching me via email.. As a longtime Linux OS user, I'm not familiar with that "other OS" and can't really ...

Thanks all for your kind comments. I truly hope the site is useful in the future. I brought back the Stringmaster page that my previous ISP pulled down without asking me. I have seen past comments on the Forum requesting pertinent information about the Stringmaster series of Fender guitars. I have s...

A new steel guitar website at: http://www.juststeelguitar.com I hope it is useful for someone!

John

Craig,
I think you'll find that when in C6th tuning, Jerry pulled up the second string half a step from C to C#,i.e., EC#AGEC#, an A7th tuning.
He plays Maui Chimes using only the top four strings in key of A on the open, 5th, 7th, and 12th frets
John

24.5" scale length Neck 1 = 1.5" thick Neck 2 = 1.875" thick Neck 3 = 2.25" thick Neck 4 = 2.625" thick Neck Length = 34.25" Neck Width at Bridge End = 4.6875" Neck Width at Tuner End = 4.3125" Widths Assembled-Bridge End - 4 Necks = 18.625" 3 Necks = 14....

Evening in the Islands Key of F

||:F///|C#7///|F///|F///|F///|C7/Caug/|
F///|C7///|F///|C#7///|F///|F7///|
Bb///|Bbm///|F///|F///|Bbm///|Bbm///|
C7///|Caug///|F///|C#7///|F///|F///|
|F///|C7///|REPEAT 1-> F////|C7//E7:||
REPEAT 2 -> F///|Gm//F#|F///|F//R||

John

Phil,

Look at: http://www.daddario.com/ and their how-to section on the left-hand side of the home page for: String Tension Guide.

or www.pacificsites.net/~dog/StringTensionApplet.html

or www.greenmanhumming.com/html/StringCalc ... gcalc.html

Regards,

John

Andy, Blue Lei - Chords in key of F:Cut time Lead-in::You were wearing a Fmaj7/F6/|F6//Abdim|C7///|C7///|C7///| C7/C7+5/|F///|F///|F7///|F7///| Bb///|Bb///|G7///|G7///|C7///| C7///| |Fmaj7/F6/|F6//Abdim|C7///|C7///| Gm7///|A7///|Dm///|F7///| |Bb///| Db7///|F///|F/Fdim/|Gm7/C7/|C7///| F///| Regards, ...

Mfg in 1938

Andy, DVD or CD? Software like "Streambox Ripper" will automatically rip it from a CD and change to your choice of three different formats: .wav, .mp3, or .wma John<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by John Tipka on 08 Ma...