More Vintage Photos - lap steel students

[Doug Beaumier]

Spotted on eBay. I've seen a lot of old student pictures, but these ones are new to me. 1947, Los Angeles. Dickerson lap steels and amp.

[David Knutson]

Oooh, snappy dressers. I’ll have to spruce up my image, I guess..

[Doug Beaumier]

I remember those clip-on bow ties!

[David Matzenik]

There's "a little dab" of Brylcreem in the audience too.

[Doug Beaumier]

“A little dab’ll do ya”. Now we’re showing our age!

[Rick Aiello]

I just got a Student model Dickerson today ... as a Father's Day present

[Doug Beaumier]

Nice! Does it have the hidden pickup? …under the Mots.

[Rick Aiello]

Yes ... I always wanted one ... my kids picked a good one too

[Bill Groner]

What color? Post a pic ric!

[Rick Aiello]

Gray ...

[Doug Beaumier]

That’s a great Father’s Day gift.

[Ron Funk]

Hiya Doug -

That 'group pic' reminds me of the 'ensemble' that the Owner of the Music Store that I initially took lap steel lessons from in Decatur, IL - via the Oahu Method, remember that? - put together to perform at the Illinois State Fair. We all had to wear white pants and bright blue satin shirts (my Mom the seamstress made my shirt).

I still have the Tonemaster Lap Steel (with the String Tone Changer), matching Tonemaster Amp - with its cool lighted logo, medals from the Fair, and 'Graduation Certificate' given to me as Christmas gift in 1964.

I remember my instructor telling my Dad, "your son Ronnie knows as much as I do!"

'Seems like only yesterday......

....Hah!

Ron

[Doug Beaumier]

Ron, It’s great that you have those keepsakes and memories. The Oahu classes were just a few years before my time, but I have seen a lot of old Oahu sheet music over the years. I wish I had started on steel guitar at a younger age. I got into it in my early 20s.

[David Rattray]

[Bill Groner]

I just got a Student model Dickerson today ... as a Father's Day present

That's a beaut Ric!