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Topic: Why no "PEARL" finished Steels ? ? ? |
Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 22 May 2012 5:42 am |
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You know what I mean > > > >
Any reason why they're not offered by any steel companies these days? It sure would be a nice option instead of the typical mica.
Some of the old lap steels used to be mother of pearl.
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Mike Mantey
From:
Eastern Colorado, USA
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Posted 22 May 2012 6:07 am Made Several Need to get more pics up
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 22 May 2012 6:32 am Re: Why no "PEARL" finished Steels ? ? ?
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| Jay Ganz wrote: |
You know what I mean > > > >
Any reason why they're not offered by any steel companies these days? It sure would be a nice option instead of the typical mica.
Some of the old lap steels used to be mother of pearl.
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Bud Angelotti
From:
Larryville, NJ, USA
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Posted 22 May 2012 6:39 am
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| 30 some years ago there was a guy in our area who had a white pearl looking Emmons. Don't remember his name, but I remember that steel! |
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Greg Wisecup
From:
Troy, Ohio
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Posted 22 May 2012 8:34 am
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That green pearl knocked me out!!!!!! How about a full pic of that one. WOW!!!
...........and a black pearl mica!
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Bryan Daste
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 22 May 2012 9:28 am
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| Ditto on the green...WANT! |
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Bob Fraser
From:
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 22 May 2012 10:53 am
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I have often thought the same thing about pearls.
btw, does anyone know where you could buy pearl stock sheets that would be long enough to re-cover a pedal steel?
Any of the pickguard sheets I have found online would not be long enough to do a seamless job.
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Jack Stanton
From:
Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
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Posted 22 May 2012 11:03 am
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Also commonly known as "Mother of Toilet Seat".  |
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Alan Berdoulay
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Posted 22 May 2012 11:40 am
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| Precision drum dot com. .......what about thicknesses? |
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James Holland
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 22 May 2012 11:48 am
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| Alan Berdoulay wrote: |
| Precision drum dot com. .......what about thicknesses? |
Nice - Wilsonart has some neat retro designs too. |
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Mike Mantey
From:
Eastern Colorado, USA
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Posted 22 May 2012 12:54 pm Sorry I neglected to get a good finished Pic
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 22 May 2012 12:54 pm
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WOW....I stand corrected! They look outrageous! You sure don't see them that often though...at least I haven't.
By the way, the samples I posted are from this website
I recovered my old drums with their stuff years ago.
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Greg Wisecup
From:
Troy, Ohio
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Posted 22 May 2012 1:03 pm
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Is the black mica pearl as dramatic as the green?
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Derby SD-10 4&5 Black!(duh)/
Derby D-10/Steelers Choice/
Goodrich 120/ 2- Katana Boss 100's
/Nashville 400
RV-3/ Zoom MS-50G
As long as I'm down in the mix I'm Fantastic! |
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Mike Mantey
From:
Eastern Colorado, USA
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Posted 22 May 2012 2:33 pm
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This one is still being built. After we polish the clear coat it will glow.
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Mike Mantey
President and C.E.O.
Mullen Guitar Co., Inc.
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sales@mullenguitars.com
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Craig Schwartz
From:
McHenry IL
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Posted 23 May 2012 5:55 am
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Mike , Beautiful looks , The white badges just dont cut it for that look , Maybe chrome , I dont know , Just saying.
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Duane Dunard
From:
Troy, MO. U.S.A.
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Posted 23 May 2012 1:34 pm
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| Nice job Mike, but that green one would probably get me fired, because everybody would be looking at the steel guitar instead of the singer on stage! |
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David Zornes
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 23 May 2012 5:38 pm
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| I love the green! One of my favorite colors. I would love a steel that color. |
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 24 May 2012 5:41 am
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And another from the Mullen website:
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Clark Doughty
From:
KANSAS
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Posted 24 May 2012 5:49 am
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| Craig Schwartz wrote: |
| Mike , The white badges just dont cut it for that look , Maybe chrome , I dont know , Just saying. |
Something like this? 
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Craig Schwartz
From:
McHenry IL
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Posted 24 May 2012 6:10 am
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Hey Clark , Now you`re talking my language
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Bryan Daste
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 24 May 2012 10:50 am
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That green Mullen is a stunner. If it were me, I'd want green fret markers to match  |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 24 May 2012 4:36 pm
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The green is way cool!
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 24 May 2012 11:08 pm
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| Mike Mantey wrote: |
This one is still being built. After we polish the clear coat it will glow.
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Mike, why the clear-coat over mica? ......or is it not mica?
Anyway, those are beautiful guitars. I'd love a red or green pearl D-10 someday. |
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Tommy Minniear
From:
Logansport, Indiana
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Posted 25 May 2012 6:03 am
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[quote="Mike Mantey"]This one is still being built. After we polish the clear coat it will glow.
Mike, Do you mean "polished" or "buffed"? I am also curious as to the reason...is there a clear coat involved? |
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