Kline guitars

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 16 Feb 2006 8:49 am

They can be worked on by others. It just takes more time and some patience. DZ

Jon Jaffe · Post by **Jon Jaffe** » 16 Feb 2006 9:19 am

Sonny, Joe is working on the one I bought from Henry Nagle now. If couldn't have done that, I would have Rick Troyer at Hummingbird Music in Ohio do it.

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Bill Yoder · Post by **Bill Yoder** » 16 Feb 2006 1:22 pm

Rick Troyer is a very special friend of mine.a fine man,and a very kind man.besides that he is a kline man,super picker.

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 16 Feb 2006 6:35 pm

Is Kline still in business? Haven't heard or seen any kind of promo for years. Don't even recall any kind of promo. These axes were started off real slowly, right?

I only seem to remember Winnie Winston endorsing them when they first came out, and, among other things, the big deal was, the keyless tuner concept.

I saw some darkish/bar scene photos of a band and a steeler playing a Kline. And with the undisputable 5-6 inches wacked off the left end, along with some alien tuning mechanism, certainly caught my eye.

Years later, I was able to afford a Williams
U-12, and of course, with that "alien tuning mechanism".

At the time Klines hit the scene, I was playing a D-10 Sho-Bud, and the SB just seemed too big for my body size. To get to the levers in conjunction with the pedals quickly enuff. TOO SPREAD OUT.

The compactness of the Kline caught my eye, too. Seemed like it would be a guitar that could be more easily controlled. There were a lot of things about that single-neck Kline that I liked.
Before the D-10 Sho-Bud, I had an S-10 Emmons [non-black] with 1 knee [E-Eb] and six pedals - basically an extended E9 - a push/pull - and I actually put on the other
2 levers for basic E9 - way before I could even do much with playing the beast.

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Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 17 Feb 2006 8:19 am

Did a session Wednesday with the Kline. It was great to be able to focus on playing without the distraction of tuning issues. I pulled it out of the case and just played. Didn't touch the endplate or the open tuners!

DZ

Jon Jaffe · Post by **Jon Jaffe** » 17 Feb 2006 10:39 am

Exactly!

Webb Kline · Post by **Webb Kline** » 17 Feb 2006 1:29 pm

Jack, You don't get anything. You have to give me your Kline.

lgfout · Post by **lgfout** » 19 Feb 2006 9:14 am

Sonny - although I don't remember the exact words the story concerning Mr. Emmons and Mr. Newman is kind of a long story but I'll give the short version: I was reading some comments by Buddy Emmons where He and Jeff Newman were together in a teaching seminar.They (Jeff & Buddy) were each playing a series of phrases for the class and when Buddy finished his phrase Jeff Newman leaned over and asked Buddy "Why does my guitar sound better than yours". Buddy realized that it really did sound better but being a quick thinker said to Jeff "because you have a tin ear". (Hope I did that story justice). Anyway the guitar Jeff was playing was a Kline U12.

Had to send my Kline to get the legs shortened so I don't have it back yet.

You guys who have 2 Klines are very fortunate. I had to look for 8 months before finding one. Worth the wait though.

Webb - you can come over and play mine any time, Maybe I'll nick name it "JW".

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Larry Fout

Kline U-12, MSA U12, Profex II, Stereo Steel, Nashville 1000

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Alan Cook · Post by **Alan Cook** » 19 Feb 2006 1:27 pm

My Kline is called "Patsy" 8x5 U12 in brilliant white, a great guitar. I had 2 but sold one to Larry, hope you get her back soon Larry.
Alan.
www.alancook.net

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 19 Feb 2006 2:32 pm

Paul Redmond can work on Klines, he can fix anything with strings and a changer...even does custom setups on Carter Starters!

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 20 Feb 2006 8:39 am

Larry and Allen,,,ya'll are not on our "universal players" list????? If you want to be included just send me an email and I'll put you on the list and send you a chord chart of the C6 chord positions converted for the B6/E9 uni set up,,,,any other uni players send me an email

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 20 Feb 2006 9:01 am

George,,where is paul redmond located??,,email???

lgfout · Post by **lgfout** » 20 Feb 2006 10:06 am

Sonny - sure will.

Alan - I am supposed to get her back soon. Rick Troyer, Hummingbird Music, did the work for me and I just got a note that it is just about ready. I'll email you when I get it back.

Kline is a great Steel Guitar. Sound is really nice, clean and sweet. The compactness of the keyless design is a big plus for me.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 23 Feb 2006 9:18 am

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