Three legged Magnatone

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 12 Apr 2015 6:37 am

I recently picked up a very old looking (steel & case) Magnatone twin 8 string and three legs plus three books, one of them very old.
There's a mention from a friend that it's Hawaiian but was wondering what it definitely could be and possibly where it was manufactured.
I don't have the means to take/send a photograph, sorry.

All Z.B.est.
Bob.

Rick Abbott · Post by **Rick Abbott** » 12 Apr 2015 8:37 am

Here is a thread about Magnatone steels

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... c&start=25

Is it one of these:

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 13 Apr 2015 8:35 am

Many thanks Rick for all the information.
Looking at it, it sure's not been looked after in it's life.
Possibly the previous owner had passed away leaving it stored somewhere not being looked after at all

I'm sure glad of my old Z.B.'s

All Z.B.est.

Bob.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 22 Apr 2015 9:13 am

Three legged Magnatone sounds like a Shakespearian insult. e.g. ....

Thou reeky, sottish, eye-offending, three-legged Magnatone!

George Rothenberger · Post by **George Rothenberger** » 23 Apr 2015 2:58 pm

Pls describe it in detail. If it is like Rick Abbott's April 12 top picture it is walnut and maple and is a Lyric Magnatone G-85-DW in neighborhood of 1956. Vey deep and blanaced tone.And yes, 3 legged.
LIke a 3-legged dog.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 27 Apr 2015 6:36 pm

The steel players in the old Hawaii Calls shows played Magnatones, from what I've read & heard....

Don't know what models though...

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