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Papa Joe Pollick


From:
Swanton, Ohio
Post  Posted 4 Dec 2007 11:01 pm    
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Beck-Lap-Steel-Guitar-with-Case-Very-Nice_W0QQitemZ130180565228QQihZ003QQcategoryZ621QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
What do you folks think this might bring? I made a bid on it.PJ Confused
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Don Poland


From:
Hanover, PA.
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2007 4:02 am    
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Looks like it has an original BL705 pickup on it too. Might be a pretty good deal, if folks don't go nuts in the next 5 days.
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Stan Paxton


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1/2 & 1/2 Florida and Tenn, USA (old Missouri boy gone South)
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2007 10:59 am    
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Haven't we seen that one on there before? with the pedal bar facing backwards like that? Rolling Eyes maybe pirated pix, I don't know. Does look like a nice guitar. ...
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Randy Carson

 

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San Antonio, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2007 5:55 pm     bmi
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I emailed the seller and ask for a frontal pic and she said what did i mean. i explained very plainly, saying the part where it would have bmi on it, or if you were playing it and someone wanted to take your picture.
I never heard back?
So go figure
RC
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Papa Joe Pollick


From:
Swanton, Ohio
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2007 8:09 pm    
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Randy, that IS the frontal view.Look again..The pedals are not hooked right and at a glance can be confusing. Very Happy PJ
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Randy Carson

 

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San Antonio, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 5 Dec 2007 9:27 pm     bmi
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I'll take another look, but did you see the bmi name on the guitar anywhere?
I was looking for a pic of the front apron, is that in there?
Thanks
Randy
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Bill Hatcher

 

From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2007 3:56 am     Re: bmi
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Randy Carson wrote:
I emailed the seller and ask for a frontal pic and she said what did i mean.
I never heard back?
So go figure
RC


I get that same response when I ask females for a "frontal pic". Smile
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Papa Joe Pollick


From:
Swanton, Ohio
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2007 5:20 am    
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Randy Carson

 

From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2007 7:18 am     bmi
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I thought it was a blue guitar?
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Kevin Mincke


From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2007 7:32 am    
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Nice clean original BMI! Wouldn't be surprised if it goes for $1200+ Not quite sure what they have the pedals rods attached to on the other end, but needless to say is backward Confused
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Randy Carson

 

From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 6 Dec 2007 10:21 am     bmi
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ok,
i get it now. there are two bmi guitars on ebay. one is blue which i'm talking about and the other is the guitar that is on this post. i never thought to click on the link since i had seen a bmi on ebay that was blue that has no frontal pic on it.
the starting price on the blue one is 1195, unless it's already sold.
so that explains it.
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Jon Zimmerman

 

From:
California, USA
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2007 2:51 pm     BMI with "piano" style footlevers..
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Looks to me like a 'helpful Ebayer' got the lady to setup correctly--new pics added, and the mention that she had never seen it set up before. This has a pickup in it that is one of my favorites. If it didn't get bid up any more, it would be a great 'steal'..but I imagine more interest will follow. Cool
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Jerry Delpaz

 

From:
Dalton Georgia USA
Post  Posted 8 Dec 2007 8:14 pm     BMI
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I also saw the add on Ebay.This is the second time it has appeared I believe.It is a good one.A 3 & 3 can do most anything you need.I think it will probably go for around 900.00 or a little more,but it looks good.Still think I've seen it before..Jerry
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Jon A. Ross

 

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not actually FROM Maine...
Post  Posted 6 Jan 2008 12:53 pm     It's mine
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Hi all-I am both new here and to the world of psg, and it's all very exciting! I bought this, and whatta long strange trip. The shipping took forever (still not sure of all the details, but I chalk it up to typical ebay/UPS idiocity), and I probably paid too much. My experience with this makes me want to strongly urge any other beginners to make sure you buy from an actual player or dealer. This thing was a train-wreck. I can only assume it was owned by some "rugged individualist" who had no desire to adhere to any conventions, or an idiot. It had a C6 string set(!) and the under side was
a tangled mess. I sure learned a lot (starting from knowing absolutely nothing about the mechanics of psg) in a short amount of time, and have just about got it straightened out and playable. I will be contacting BMI and obtaining some parts next week, but for now, I have my Winnie Winston book, and am "wailing" on Red River Valley! What an incredibly joyous noise!! I am hooked and there's no turning back!!
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Lee Baucum


From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
Post  Posted 6 Jan 2008 2:35 pm    
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Welcome to the family, Jon. That is a gorgeous guitar.
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