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Topic: My Sonny Jenkins 12 string |
Bill McCloskey
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Nanuet, NY
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Posted 29 Aug 2018 5:41 pm |
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I had Sonny build me a 12 string to explore an extended Alkire tuning. Sonny says it should ship Friday. Need a case. Anyone have any "go to lowes and buy" type suggestions?
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5.
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Jim Rossen
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Fred Treece
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California, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2018 11:03 pm
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CGLUVU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 31 Aug 2018 4:15 am
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| Jim Rossen wrote: |
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Under sports gear and apparel for school?
That's a beautiful build by Sonny, Bill. |
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 7 Sep 2018 10:57 am
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Sonny's 12 string arrived about an hour ago and I've been playing it for the last 30 minutes. Beautiful instrument, sounds great.
Highly recommend picking up one of Sonny's creations. Beautiful job
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5. |
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Nelson Checkoway
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Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2018 12:17 pm
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I was just looking for a case for my Emmons lap steel and came upon the same solution: look into gun cases. I found this:
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Weather-Tactical-Case-42-Inch/dp/B07BD2J2YS
There are 36” models too. Looks like great hard shell protection. And the foam comes pre-scored in a grid so you can pluck out the exact contour and depth of the instrument.
I think that Granger also has a similar model for sake around $40-50.
Good luck with the steel (and a case)! |
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Bill McCloskey
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Nanuet, NY
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Posted 7 Sep 2018 1:43 pm
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Yeah , that 36" one would fit perfectly.
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Nanuet, NY
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Posted 7 Sep 2018 2:29 pm
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The custom 12 String just arrived and sounds fantastic. Many thanks to Sonny Jenkins for building such an incredible instrument. It is in an extended Alkire tuning. Bottom to Top: E A C# E F F# G G# A B C# E
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5. |
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2018 5:52 pm
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Looks amazing!!
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 7 Sep 2018 6:29 pm
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Sounds like it looks John.
I put this extended Alkire tuning on it, and it is the first time I'm experimenting and so far, thrilled with the tuning. It really opens up the possibilities since the bottom four strings are this nice triad and from an interval perspective, the same as the top 4 strings of dobro. and it gives me the same E to E as a standard Guitar. You can get some nice alternating bass lines going. Just started scratching the surface.
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5. |
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George Redmon
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Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 8 Sep 2018 1:51 am
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She's a beauty bill, and Sonny is one of the good guys. Sonny believes in the Keyless designs the same as i do. He does a good job.
Bill, what pickup did you have sonny put on? |
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 8 Sep 2018 4:34 am
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I believe it is an Alumitone pickup
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5. |
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Charles Stange
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San Francisco, California
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Posted 8 Sep 2018 10:01 am
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Your guitar is beautiful and deserves an equally nice case...how nice it would look nestled in crushed velvet!
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 8 Sep 2018 11:08 am
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Hey Charles,
You offering to make one. 
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Rose D13 tuning: Cabinet by J.R. Rose with mechanics engineered by Darvin Willhoite.
Williams D10 9x9.
Mullen Pre-RP D10 8x5. |
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Stefan Robertson
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Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 10 Sep 2018 1:08 am
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Great to have you experimenting and on a 12 string. I love your journey Bill. Look forward to seeing how you approach the journey.
Beautiful guitar. Well done.
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Bill Hatcher custom 12 string Lap Steel Guitar
E13#9/F secrets: https://thelapsteelguitarist.wordpress.com
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