Resurrection of an Excel
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- Erv Niehaus
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Resurrection of an Excel
I recently completed the rebuilding of a D-10 Excel pedal steel, including new mica. It was an interesting endeavor as I've never been next to an Excel before. It turned out very nice so I am posting some before and after pictures.
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Wow ! Erv that's a really good looking steel there you did a great job and i like the color it gives it a more classy look.
Comeau SD10 4x5, Comeau S10 3x5, Peavey Session 500,Fender Telecaster,Fender Stratocaster, Fender Precision,1978 Ovation Viper electric. Alvarez 4 strings Violin electric.
Click the links to listen to my Comeau's Pedal Steel Guitars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIYiaomZx3Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2GhZTN_ ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDTw2zNriI
Click the links to listen to my Comeau's Pedal Steel Guitars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIYiaomZx3Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2GhZTN_ ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDTw2zNriI
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Amen to that Erv .
Comeau SD10 4x5, Comeau S10 3x5, Peavey Session 500,Fender Telecaster,Fender Stratocaster, Fender Precision,1978 Ovation Viper electric. Alvarez 4 strings Violin electric.
Click the links to listen to my Comeau's Pedal Steel Guitars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIYiaomZx3Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2GhZTN_ ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDTw2zNriI
Click the links to listen to my Comeau's Pedal Steel Guitars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIYiaomZx3Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2GhZTN_ ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDTw2zNriI
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- Erv Niehaus
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CrowBear,
I had an ad on the forum a while ago wanting to buy a white guitar but with no luck. I had one nibble but then then the fellow changed his mind.
This guitar came from North Dakota so was already lubed with sardine oil!
BTW: Kitty loved it!
I had an ad on the forum a while ago wanting to buy a white guitar but with no luck. I had one nibble but then then the fellow changed his mind.
This guitar came from North Dakota so was already lubed with sardine oil!
BTW: Kitty loved it!
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Erv, That Excel looks vaguely familiar..... Very nice work on your part and the color is cool too. The guitar looks like it died and went to heaven. steve t
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I am the guy that made a mistake and sold that guitar to Steve. I have always regretted it. That Excel with L-705 pups sounded better than any steel I have ever had.
I would love to have it back Erv.
Tilley
I would love to have it back Erv.
Tilley
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Nice job Erv, it never ceases to amaze me, the fine jobs done by forum members building,rebuilding, refurbishing, and coming up with something new/different.
Turn it up, and make a loud and joyfull noise...
BF
Turn it up, and make a loud and joyfull noise...
BF
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Steeling for Jesus now!!!
Steeling for Jesus now!!!
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Erv, does it still have the L-705 pups in it. It was the greatest sound a person could want.
Send me an email just between you and me and tell me what it would cost me to own that guitar again---that is if that is even to be considered.
ttexastilley@sbcglobal.net
Send me an email just between you and me and tell me what it would cost me to own that guitar again---that is if that is even to be considered.
ttexastilley@sbcglobal.net
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Scott,
That makes it twice as good!
Tilley,
I never even tried the guitar with the L-705 pickups on it. I am a big fan of single wound pickups and the TruTones in particular. That's what's on it now.
The only way I would let the Excel go is if I could pick up another white guitar. I orginally posted a "want to buy" for a white Emmons and thought I had one located but the fellow backed out. Emmons has a light colored, wood grain mica that would be close enough.
That makes it twice as good!
Tilley,
I never even tried the guitar with the L-705 pickups on it. I am a big fan of single wound pickups and the TruTones in particular. That's what's on it now.
The only way I would let the Excel go is if I could pick up another white guitar. I orginally posted a "want to buy" for a white Emmons and thought I had one located but the fellow backed out. Emmons has a light colored, wood grain mica that would be close enough.