Steel guitar Beauty contest?

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Duane Reese
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Don't forget about the world's only Sho-Bud push/pull...

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It was made from some beautiful wood...


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David Ball
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Duane Reese wrote:Don't forget about the world's only Sho-Bud push/pull...
What's the story with this one? Curious minds want to know.

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Johnie King
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This is a beautiful Franklin
How many wood neck Franklins were built? Did they sound the same as the aluminum neck ones.
I would guess the Aluminum necks for some reason sounded better or at least different.

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Larry Allen
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No pedals but ebony and abalone ... :D
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Erv Niehaus
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Beautiful and 7 strings too!! :D
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Larry Allen
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Thanks Irv..banjo tuner in the middle...this was one of John Pierce’s Italians that I rebuilt after several ended up in Alaska then totally came unglued and apart in the mid-90’s..Larry :whoa:
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Joseph Napolitano
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Post by Joseph Napolitano »

Anyone post a Weenick yet ? I alawys thought Martin's guitars were all beauties.
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Rene Brosseau
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built in 1989

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Franklin #130, Melobar Skreemer, Wechter Scheerhorn Resonator, Nashville 112, Boss DD 3 &/or Profex II
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Johnie King
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One of my builds with Emmons changer.

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Johnie King
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Post by Johnie King »

JOSEPH HERS A NICE WEENICK STEEL

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