Selling my Franklin

Ben Hoare · Post by **Ben Hoare** » 31 Mar 2009 11:10 pm

Hello all dont know whether to post this here or for sale as Im not selling anything yet.Ive been considering recently selling my Franklin d10 steel as I bought it to learn c6 and am proving I never will.Also considering the current financial climate it is more steel than Im worthy of.I think Ill go back to a single neck steel I have a family member working in the US who I am going to send it over with and sell it there as there is more demand for this type of steel I believe.Is there anything I should consider before doing so on the other side of the globe.I intend to sell it privately I think.Any advice would be apreciated.
Ben

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 1 Apr 2009 12:14 am

I'll buy it ..incoming email

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 1 Apr 2009 3:54 am

Call Paul Sr. 615 865-4754

A. J. Schobert · Post by **A. J. Schobert** » 1 Apr 2009 7:07 am

I would post it in the for sale side, and put "make offer", then decide if the offers are good.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 1 Apr 2009 7:31 am

As someone who traded my Franklin and eventually got it back, I would suggest strongly that you think very carefully before you sell it. The likelihood of finding another is pretty limited, so you may be making an irreversible decision if you do sell it.

I don't consider any guitar a "holy grail" - they each have advantages and disadvantages. But to my tastes, Franklins are pretty unique in a lot of ways, and I'm very glad I have mine.

If you are hell bent to have a single-neck guitar, you might consider offering to trade for an S-10 or SD-10 Franklin (plus some $) if you like that feel and sound.

I'm not trying to tell you what to do at all, just suggest some options. If you do sell it, there will be a lot of people interested - it looks to be in very nice shape.

Rich Peterson · Post by **Rich Peterson** » 1 Apr 2009 8:14 am

Since you have decided the C6th copedent is not for you, you could convert the back neck to something related to the E9th, like Sacred Steel or a D9th with some different changes. You wouldn't have to learn something complitely different.

John McGlothlin · Post by **John McGlothlin** » 1 Apr 2009 8:23 am

My advice would be...if you are use to the E9th tuning and would like to take up the C6 tuning also...I would hang on to it and play the C6 because you will be amazed at how simple it is to work the C6 tuning and you have a million times the machine there to do it with a Franklin guitar.

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 1 Apr 2009 8:38 am

Keep it!!!

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 1 Apr 2009 8:43 am

It's okay to sell it and you'll make someone that wants one happy.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 1 Apr 2009 9:11 am

John McGlothlin wrote:My advice would be...if you are use to the E9th tuning and would like to take up the C6 tuning also...I would hang on to it and play the C6 because you will be amazed at how simple it is to work the C6 tuning and you have a million times the machine there to do it with a Franklin guitar.

I know I'm off-topic but I can't help responding to this. I've played E9th for 25 years (also guitar for 45 years) and have a good grounding in music theory, and I do not agree that it is simple to play the C6th tuning. It may be simple to play simple stuff on C6th--just press a pedal and rake across a bunch of strings and you get a big fat close-voiced chord--but playing anything I consider worthwhile is quite complicated and difficult from my vantage point. Not nearly as intuitive as E9th. And even the great stuff Emmons or Jernigan play on it doesn't float my personal boat enough for me to sweat out trying to learn how to do it. I've got enough on my plate with two instruments.

So the C6th necks on my doublenecks are just armrests. But I don't sell them because I just plain like the guitars too much! And who knows, maybe some day........

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 1 Apr 2009 9:47 am

Ben,Keep it!

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 1 Apr 2009 9:48 am

the great stuff Emmons or Jernigan play on it doesn't float my personal boat enough

Brint, you must be a lousy boatsman mate

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 1 Apr 2009 10:05 am

If I could play the C-6th like Emmons or Jernigan, I'd be at a local mall with a D-10 Emmons and a big "tip jar".

John McGlothlin · Post by **John McGlothlin** » 1 Apr 2009 10:06 am

I have found in just the past couple of years that the pedal steel guitar is like any other instrument...first they all operate on the same musical scale. Both the E9th tuning and the C6 tuning have one thing in common and that is...they are complicated simply because they are so doggon simple to play. I am no professional by no means whatsoever but I have found that learning something complicated only happens that one time and after you learn it then its down hill all the way from there. You have to push yourself to learn any instrument and keep a positive attitude with it and you will master it.

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 1 Apr 2009 10:06 am

As a matter of fact, I'd be happy if I had Gary's talent.

Manfred Schall · Post by **Manfred Schall** » 1 Apr 2009 12:17 pm

PM sent.

MS

Ben Hoare · Post by **Ben Hoare** » 1 Apr 2009 12:20 pm

Thankyou Dave,Rich and Aj and all for suggestions.I didnt expect such an overwhelming response so quickly due to the high number of emails I have recieved I shall make another post as A.J suggested at sometime with more photos details and any scratchs flaws,etc so that everyones clear on what she is.We may be jumping the gun a little as Im not sure of when I can get it over yet though should be later this year if Im to transport it.But Ill try and respond to everyone who contacts me with interest.To Dave Stu and those who say don't sell......
I know,Ive heard this guitar played by much better steel players than me and wow ,she sounds remarkable,theres definitely something about them.Dave Ill think about your suggestion of a trade with someone who has a single ,hadn't thought of that.Ill post again soon.
Oh and I like E9 And C6 when both are played well just doesnt work for the way I think if I could do what Buddy,Paul,Hughey or any of those guys do in C6 Id be ecstatic.
Thanks again Ben[/i]

Damien Odell · Post by **Damien Odell** » 1 Apr 2009 12:53 pm

G'day Ben,

You could always try to sell it over here before trying to worry about sending it O/S....

I can almost see it sitting in my music room too....

Good luck with it,

Damo

PS - thanks for giving Rose Carleo my number for a gig, I appreciate it.

Dean Gray · Post by **Dean Gray** » 1 Apr 2009 2:42 pm

Hey Ben, how's things?

I am finally getting my hands on a pedal steel, (and feet and knees, I guess!), a nice old Sho Bud, which I am able to borrow for a while to get started on. I will be looking to buy my own steel sometime in the next 12 months.... if you are in no big rush to sell, and don't want to ship O.S., maybe we can work something out.

I am slowly "doing the rounds" and trying to meet as many Sydney (and further afield) steel players, and would love to catch up with you sometime, if that suits you. Hey Damien - you're next!!

Did you ever find that lap steel body you were after?

Damien Odell · Post by **Damien Odell** » 1 Apr 2009 3:02 pm

Dean,

You're welcome anytime. I have 2 steels set up, a big espresso machine and a beer fridge.

Come on in,

Damien

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 1 Apr 2009 3:02 pm

Are Franklins still being made? It looks as if you can order one on the Franklin site.

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 1 Apr 2009 4:02 pm

Seems like you should try to sell it in your part of the world first. You'll get more for it there. That's one of the best PSG made. There aren't many of them anywhere, much less down there. And there may be someone down there that wants one. Once it is back in the States, it will sell for the lower prices here. It'll be like you are giving up the extra shipping costs you originally paid. In fact, you will be paying that cost twice, since it will cost to bring it back here.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 1 Apr 2009 7:35 pm

Ben - not sure how long you have been playing steel, but IMO you should hang on to it!! You will find that you will want to have another crack at C6th further down the line .... and you will kick yourself for having sold the D10 ... I don't think Paul Senior is taking anymore orders for guitars either so you won't get your hands on another Franklin in a hurray !

Keep it mate ---- or sell it to me

--- I'm only a quick plane ride away !

Jerry Eilander · Post by **Jerry Eilander** » 1 Apr 2009 10:31 pm

I'm with David,
keep it here,you can put it up for sale on the
"brisbane steel," side
if its in good nick, I will be intrested also,
cheers Jerry

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 2 Apr 2009 10:04 am

Ben, I also think that you would be making a big mistake selling your guitar.