Now that I've actually played a Steelmaster, I'm really looking forward to getting my new custom T8 ! It's a cream color called "cornsilk" and Herb's putting cream colored pickups on it. I will post some pics as soon as it arrives . . .
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Rick Alexander<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 01 February 2005 at 05:13 PM.]</p></FONT>
you wont'd be sorry. I had one of the first steelmasters, my oldest son took it away from me. Now for the last couple of yrs have had a Rem Rider and love it. CC
I wondered who got that guitar. What a great deal you got!!!! Ha Ha, you are lucky that I am unemployed or I would have been bidding hard against you. Someday I'm gonna order my Steelmaster too...someday.
Don
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That was a "steal" Rick. I bought the red S8 Steelmaster that was on ebay a couple of months ago. I was the only one that bid on it and I got a heck of a bargain on a pristine piece. It is my first steel and I am really enjoying it. I have a new GeorgeBoard coming. Couldn't resist the 50% off Christmas special.
Enjoy your new Remington. I have had the pleasure of dealing with both Herb and George. Can't say enough good things about them.
Mike
Nice looking double neck. I have a Remington doubke neck, with a stained walnut ash body. Herb said it was the only one he ever produced in that color. The Remington has a lot of features of the Fender Stringmaster...wonder why...(Herb used to work for Fender)!
Yes he did - he was one of Leo Fender's top advisors for many years. The Steelmaster has features that are big improvements over the Stringmaster - the stainless hardware for more sustain, the ameliorated ergonomics (your hand doesn't bump into the machines, pickups, or the next neck), and the George L pickups (powerful & noiseless) . .
And the fact that you can pick up the phone and talk to the man that makes them is a huge plus!
I can tell you, so far as I am concerned that steelmaster is well worth the wait. I have had mine now for just almost two years and just love it. And it sounds like yours will be beautiful!
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Another thing Herb told me is that the pickups are now available in "every color of the rainbow". Since he makes guitars in any custom color, that means you could have an orange guitar with an orange pickup or a pink guitar with a purple pickup or red & green for Xmas!
Herb is a great guy! I have two of his guitars and they both sound great. I can highly recommend a Remington to anyone considering purchasing a steel. It's well worth every penny, too.
Maybe two or three weeks longer. You're right, I can't wait - I'm very excited about it. Now that I've played a Steelmaster, I know my new T8 is going to be a "dream" guitar! You always see people saying what a great guitar the Steelmaster is - and once you play one you realize just how great. This D8 is a longer scale than I prefer, but it's a very powerful, and beautiful instrument. SO that's why I'm really looking forward to the custom T8 herb is making for me - it will be the 22 1/4" scale that I prefer. What can I say - I'm just a short scale kind of guy! Jeff is 100% right when he says it's worth every penny.
I'll sure let you know when I get the T8 - I'll post pics and maybe an audio clip or 2 . <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 20 January 2005 at 09:57 AM.]</p></FONT>
John,
I asked Herb that same question (T10) and he said that while he hasn't built one yet, he could and would. 713 923 8435 He usually answers the phone himself.
It's a cream color called "cornsilk" and Herb's putting cream colored pickups on it. I will post some pics as soon as it arrives . . .
My favorite baseball team is the Minnesota Twins...
