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Topic: Thanks to Andy Volk |
Dan Sawyer
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Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 9:27 pm |
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I just want to thank Andy Volk for writing such a valuable book about lap steel. It surely was a labor of love and much appreciated. I have owned it for a couple of years now and still find myself going back to re-read chapters on a certain player or check out tunings.
Thanks Andy! |
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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 12:01 am
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"Lap Steel Guitar" by Andy Volk is the bible of non pedal steel guitar. A wonderful timeless work - it has become the definitive reference. I get emails that say things like: "the lap steel guitar book by Andy V. it's on page 235 (on right in ad - middle guitar)".
My only reservation is that I'm not in it. But who knows, maybe a future edition . . .
RA |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 4:06 am
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| A labor of love it was. I learned a lot from doing the interviews and from the process ... such as never, never run global spellcheck changes AFTER a book is already proofed. It took 11 months and countless hours but I'm truly humbled by the number of people who've written and emailed me to praise the book. You can't know how much I appreciate your comments. Thanks! [This message was edited by Andy Volk on 16 October 2005 at 09:06 AM.] |
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Todd Weger
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Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 6:01 am
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Hey Andy -- how could I get a copy of your book, and... have it signed by the author???
Would I have to buy it first, send it to you, then have you send it back, or can I purchase from you direct? If so, could I do that via PayPal?
Thanks!
TJW
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Todd James Weger/RD/RTD
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Chandler RH-4 Koa semi-hollow lapsteel (open G); Regal resonator (open D or G)
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Jody Carver
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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 7:47 am
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I can only add what has been said here. Its a GREAT BOOK. Best to you Andy  |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 8:09 am
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| Sure, Todd. I sell signed copies for $33 (including shipping). Paypal to avolk@volkmedia.com |
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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 8:18 am
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Man, I just realized something. The blonde 52 Custom tripleneck on pg 247 -it's right here in my studio!
The scratches & scuffs are very distinctive and identifiable.
I bought it from Chris Schlotzhauer about a year ago.
Here is one of my pics of it . .
It's a great guitar, definitely worthy of being on pg 247 . . |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 16 Oct 2005 1:10 pm
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| You defintely have a gem in that old Fender, Rick. I miss it. Looks like it's gone through a few owners since I sold it to Bobbe. Nice to know it's found a good home. Did you get the original "Swingin' Troubadors" case? |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Oct 2005 1:49 am
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Yes I did Andy - a cool piece of music history if ever there was one.
It's a great guitar - so much character!
You're welcome to come and visit it any time. Just turn right at Guitar Center and it's the last house at the end of the street . .
more pics here[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 17 October 2005 at 02:54 AM.] |
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Terry VunCannon
From:
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2005 5:32 am
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Yeah...this is really a great book!!! Just reading this thread last night made me dig it out & reread a couple sections. I think a second edition would be welcome Andy(HINT-HINT).
I would like to see a picture book of laps sent in by all the members of this forum. Now that would be a coffee table book at my house. Talk about some beautiful instruments.
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'49 & '51 National Dynamics, Harmos Model One, Lazy River Weissenborn, Mesa Boogie DC-3, SRV Strat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/keefriff
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Oct 2005 6:09 am
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| a picture book of laps sent in by all the members of this forum. |
That would be one heck of a book - the perfect companion volume to Lap Steel Guitar. I have enough pictures of laps & consoles to fill 2 or more books, and I'd be happy to contribute them to such a worthy enterprise. |
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