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Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 2 Jun 2013 12:08 pm

Remington D-8. Had it refinished in sunburst by a fellow that did a lot of refinishing for Marrs years ago.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Jun 2013 2:45 pm

1938 Gibson D-7. Custom order, no doubt!

Don McGregor · Post by **Don McGregor** » 2 Jun 2013 3:19 pm

Love that Gibson double 7!
Is the body solid, and the whole thing weighs a ton? or is it more like a cabinet? Could we see more pictures?
I also like that burst on the Remington a LOT, too! and the Epiphone, and...
I'm really enjoying this eye candy thread. Thank you everyone.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Jun 2013 4:14 pm

The body is solid. You'll notice that it's much narrower than other Grande Consoles. It has that odd control panel in the middle. Huge MOP block markers. Black finish. Two legs! They're long, and have aluminum feet. Obviously meant to be played standing up. The pickups look like Christian's, but they're not. Much more like P-90s, with adjustable polepieces. These pups were designed and made in '38, although the 6-string models, though made in '38, weren't sold until '39. See the May issue of Vintage Guitar, about ES-12s, for more info.

Rockne Riddlebarger · Post by **Rockne Riddlebarger** » 6 Jun 2013 12:46 pm

Here's my custom D8 built by me and completed April 2013. Three months of gigs with perfect performance (the steel, not always me!). It has exceeded all of my expectations and is a joy to play! People want to talk about it at every show. I front a western swing band called SPEEDING WEST in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Daniel McKee · Post by **Daniel McKee** » 6 Jun 2013 1:55 pm

Rockne that is an awesome looking steel.

Rockne Riddlebarger · Post by **Rockne Riddlebarger** » 6 Jun 2013 3:45 pm

Thanks Daniel! It really does sound as good as it looks. We have a couple of demos recorded a couple of weeks ago on my website at rockneriddlebarger.com (use the link below) and go to the "SONGS" page. I'd also like everyone to use the Speeding West facebook link and give us a "Like"!

Thomas Ludwig · Post by **Thomas Ludwig** » 7 Jun 2013 1:23 am

My Sonntag S-8 "Blue Hawaii"

Jim Mitchell · Post by **Jim Mitchell** » 7 Jun 2013 4:27 am

I am still learning

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 7 Jun 2013 5:44 am

Only one neck has pedals, so I think at least half of it qualifies as non-pedal.

Rockne Riddlebarger · Post by **Rockne Riddlebarger** » 8 Jun 2013 4:16 am

John Billings wrote:1938 Gibson D-7. Custom order, no doubt!

John, you have probably heard this before but this guitar is just like the instrument in the original patent drawings for the Console Grande. See A. R. Duchossior's book "Gibson Electric Steel Guitars" page 42. This may be a prototype.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 8 Jun 2013 7:18 am

Rockne,
No one has mentioned this possibility before! I don't have that book. Can someone scan it, and post the pic here? I'd love to see it!@
JB

Rockne Riddlebarger · Post by **Rockne Riddlebarger** » 8 Jun 2013 8:20 am

These images were taken from A. R. Duchossoir's wonderful book "Gibson Electric Steel Guitars" page 42. Compare the images with John Billings Gibson.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 8 Jun 2013 8:32 am

I'm sitting here stunned! Sure looks like my guitar! There are holes in my guitar for the missing neck mutes too.
Thanks Rockne!

I need a 7-string bridge to restore this guitar. Anybody?

Rockne Riddlebarger · Post by **Rockne Riddlebarger** » 8 Jun 2013 8:53 am

I have no idea how many proto's might have been constructed, or if there are any records. Gibson changed the design to the more familiar type for production. It is a possability that yours is the only surviving example! See if you can contact Mr. Duchossoir somehow...he probably knows as much about this as anyone. His book was publiched thru Hal-Leonard Publishing. Good luck!

Jim Rossen · Post by **Jim Rossen** » 8 Jun 2013 6:11 pm

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 12 Jun 2013 2:44 pm

Couple of pictures of my JET 12 string non-pedal. I love this steel. My good friend and luthier Jim Trantham helped me put together this steel. Jim found a great piece of Maple wood in Montana and I had and amassed the parts and we put them all together to produce this non-pedal steel guitar. It plays and sounds great with tone and resonunce to spare.

Bob Gibler · Post by **Bob Gibler** » 12 Jun 2013 3:21 pm

I am really enjoying these lap and non pedal Steels. Makes me want to hurry up and finish up the restoration of My fathers 4 neck Wright. I hope to show it very soon.

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 12 Jun 2013 5:05 pm

How do you tune your 12 Robbie?

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 12 Jun 2013 5:28 pm

Jay
My tuning from high to low is as follows:
D B G E C A G E C A F C
Nothing fancy or elaborate but I seem to be able to get what I want out of this setup. I think it is fairly close to what Reece uses.
Thanks for asking.

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 12 Jun 2013 6:14 pm

Thanks Robbie
Feel free to post some sounds- I don't think I'm the only one that would like to hear it-

I would like all the owners of the custom made steels to post sound bites.

Dave Bader · Post by **Dave Bader** » 13 Jun 2013 4:41 pm

Jim Rossen wrote:

I have red D8 just like that. Did you have yours refinished or buy it that way?

Darrell Birtcher · Post by **Darrell Birtcher** » 14 Jun 2013 9:28 am

Y'all are killing me! Talk about sensory overload!

Jay Yuskaitis · Post by **Jay Yuskaitis** » 21 Jun 2013 10:00 am

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 21 Jun 2013 11:18 am

Very, very, very nice Jay! I'm partial to the Gibson, of course.

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