Vintage Steels

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 15 Aug 2006 8:41 am

How old is vintage? My only guitar is a 35 year old MSA d-10 classic,still solid as a rock.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 15 Aug 2006 8:44 am

Ps,Also an old [have no idea how old]d-8 Alamo I seldom play.

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 15 Aug 2006 8:51 am

Let's see '69 Sho-Bud Professional, '73 LDG and my new '68 ZB has been put into rotation. My LDG is the newest guitar I've ever played, I don't even know what a newer guitar feels like, probably a good thing.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » 15 Aug 2006 8:54 am

Playing my Fender stringmaster Dbl 6 pertty much full time now though, I have no idea when it was made. I would guess 60s-70s. J.C.

TonyL · Post by **TonyL** » 15 Aug 2006 9:26 am

I play my 50's T-8 Stringmaster, my T-8 Wright Custom, or my 63 Shobud out all the time. No new guitars here.

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 15 Aug 2006 9:33 am

1975 D-10 PP Emmons, 1972 SD-12 PP Emmons and 1991 Zum SD-12. Guess all my current guitars are vintage!
JE:-)>

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 15 Aug 2006 10:07 am

See signiture

I gig em'all.

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Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 15 Aug 2006 11:05 am

I suspect most if not all Vintage Steels and PP's have been rebuilt at one time or another.

Kinda like vintage cars.

t

[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 23 August 2006 at 03:53 PM.]

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 15 Aug 2006 11:19 am

So, Tony, is your point that if you are not using the dry and crusty original grease that came in the cross shaft holes, if you are relying on the compressed or stretched old springs, worn out Klusons, and if you prefer the original flocking that had oil stains, and you want the nicotine gunk removed from the metal parts, and you want new fretboards -- then you cannot have pride in the way a Red Belly Emmons was built?

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Ian Finlay · Post by **Ian Finlay** » 15 Aug 2006 11:31 am

Late model Fender 1000 here. And it's not been torn down and rebuilt, and doesn't need it either. Fender built them right.

Ian

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 15 Aug 2006 12:07 pm

From the responses so far, it seems almost everyone is playing on an old instrument. But I think you were asking about 30s-50s instruments, not 60s-80s.

So how many of you have a frying pan ?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 15 Aug 2006 1:51 pm

Short handle or long handle!

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 15 Aug 2006 2:01 pm

I frequently play and record with my late 1930's Rick Bakelite six string. On other occasions, I rely on my Emmons (1972) p/p.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 15 Aug 2006 2:04 pm

There are alot of folks who read these threads and I just think it is fair for them to understand that they may not be able to run out and buy that Wrap Around or an original LDG and take it to a gig that night.

I too am a fan of the old Vintage Instruments..and I love to see folks playing them. I have owned several and always have my eye out for a nice VINTAGE Steel.

t[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 23 August 2006 at 03:54 PM.]

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 15 Aug 2006 2:05 pm

I play a '76 Rus-ler that was built for Jeff Newman..it can be seen on one of his old record covers. He traded it to me for and old Tele.

Sounds great, built like a tank and is about as heavy..Chuck Back (Desert Rose) put in a George L pick-up and that's about all it needed.

Someday I will buy a D-10 but I'll not get rid of this one.

Shaun Marshall · Post by **Shaun Marshall** » 15 Aug 2006 2:22 pm

1976 Fender Artist made by Sho-Bud, restored to perfection.

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 15 Aug 2006 6:22 pm

I have an early '70's Sho Bud Professional and an '82 P/P Emmons. I've been playing the Sho Bud for over 30 years, bought it new in December of 1974. I bought the Emmons last year and have been gigging with it and using the Sho Bud as my practice guitar. Two classic steels with great tone. I am considering buying a new steel sometime, something light, but I will never sell the Bud or the Emmons.

Don Barnhardt · Post by **Don Barnhardt** » 15 Aug 2006 6:29 pm

1940 Gibson EH-100 with Grover tuners. Everything else original.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 15 Aug 2006 6:52 pm

1964 Emmons wraparound, #1264018, and a 1949 Bigsby T-8.

Both with original strings, in case Tony P. is interested in their authenticity.

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Bryan Knox · Post by **Bryan Knox** » 15 Aug 2006 7:12 pm

Does this one count?

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Dyke Corson · Post by **Dyke Corson** » 15 Aug 2006 7:24 pm

I have a 66 PP that lives at my church gigs every Sunday and Wednesday, an early 80s PP lives at my local Opry gig, but I take a Legrande III to most all the other gigs.

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 15 Aug 2006 8:35 pm

Bryan that red MSA Looks worn out . Give it too me and get you a new one Haha. Now that is a Beauty.

Gordon Borland · Post by **Gordon Borland** » 15 Aug 2006 10:26 pm

1974 MSA D10 classic. According to the doctor it will long outlast me.
1960's Fender 400. According to my doctor it will long out last me. I went to another doctor for a second opinion. He said I was ugly.

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MSA D10,FENDER STEEL KING,

Meine Bruinsma · Post by **Meine Bruinsma** » 15 Aug 2006 11:13 pm

Sho-Bud "the professional", bought in 1974.
Since 1984 rebuild from double to single neck. Upgrade from 3 to 4 pedals and from 2 to 4 kneelevers.

More info:
www.meinebruinsma.nl

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 16 Aug 2006 2:07 am

2 Buds... '72 6139, early 80's SuperPro, and a '74 Emmons D10.
I've also got a new D10, but I seem to always use the old ones. They've just got the mojo...