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Topic: Where to purchase new Non-pedal steel? |
Terry Wood
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Lebanon, MO
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 6:23 am |
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I have a question for the Non-pedal players. Here goes, if you were looking to purchase a new non-pedal steel what would you buy?
I know there are new builders, are they good?
GOD bless!
Terry Wood |
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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 6:51 am
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A custom Remington Steelmaster will never let you down.
You can call Herb Remington at 713 923 8435
more pics here and here.
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 6:55 am
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I believe this is the "Golden Age" of lap steel guitars,- there are more dedicated and skilled luthiers making high-quality instruments than there's (probably) ever been before.
Among my own favorites are Lap King, Asher, GeorgeBoards, and before I pack it up and leave I have to have a Lapdancer.
These are just the instruments I have personal experience with, the list will grow much longer as other members contribute....
Steinar
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 9:38 am
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CruzTone
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 11:27 am
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My new Remington will be arriving within the next couple of weeks. After doing alot of shopping and experimenting, it looked to me like Mr. Remington gave the most bang for the buck on S8 instruments. His instruments are lavishly praised by everybody who owns one. I've never heard a bad word about them. And I've seen them quickly snapped up when sold on the Forum. I can't wait to get mine.
Having said that, I would advise you to take a long time considering what is importatn to you in a guitar. Many people prefer metal bodied guitars like Sierra or (the other name escapes me). I think frypan style guitars are also metal by whomever they are made. Chandler makes 6 and 8 string lapsteels that are really great for rock and even heavy metal style playing. I think it's Aerosmith's guitarist who uses one. The Forum has a list of sites to explore. So does Brad's Page of Steel. Happy hunting. |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Terry VunCannon
From:
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 1:16 pm Harmos
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One of the new ones that I own & love is the Harmos. A great sounding & playing instrument...Terry V.
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Ed Altrichter
From:
Schroeder, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 3:29 pm
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Probably most of the new ones are high quality instruments.
I think it would be interesting to read some opinions comparing the qualities of various models. Ed |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 15 Feb 2007 7:36 pm
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| The MSA SuperSlide........also, one of the top...... |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 2:00 pm
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Thanks Guys,
I appreciate the info and I am checking them all out!
Terry Wood |
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James Mayer
From:
back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 3:54 pm
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| I see that everyone is listing hight-end models. Try the Indy Rail from www.industrialguitars.com. I got mine for around $400 with a humbucker/coil tap and it's beautiful, sounds great and is probably the most reliable piece of equipment I own. |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 12:09 am
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| As mentioned in another thread recently, Elva Wests guitars are quite economical and sound very much like stringmasters. |
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Al Collinsworth
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 3:29 am where to purchsae
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Adrienne Clasky
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 9:56 am
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| I love my 12 string Blattenberger. Deep, rich tone and very reasonably priced. I found it on Bob's manufacturers list under We Need the Money. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 8:32 pm
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How much do you want to spend ? For $90 you can get a brand new Artisan from Musicians Friend. Not bad for the money, and the latest ones have better tuners and legs. I just wish they would have designed them for 8 strings.
But change the nut.
I have a couple of these bolted together, in C6 and E7, which I keep in the trunk of my car in case I need one at short notice. I wouldn't leave a valuable instrument in the *trunk. (*That's "boot" for you Brits and Aussies out there....)
Anyone who asks this question is not going to be ready to put down half his retirement stash on a Quad Stringmaster....
...that is a beautiful Remington Steelmaster, though. |
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Gary Lynch
From:
Creston, California, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 9:15 pm
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Hows this triple neck for only $50K !!!!!
Auction on eBay. |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 9:54 pm
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| $50,000.00 for a T-8 Magnatone ? He's gotta be kidding ! |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 5:59 am
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The seller revised it to $500. That's a hefty discount . .
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Herb Steiner
From:
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 8:55 am
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Washington luthier Bob Littleton makes a very nice non pedal steel in both lap and console models, under the name West Coast Steel Guitar.. Bob and his wife Bonnie will have a booth at the TSGA Jamboree. Come see their work.
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 9:38 am
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Life is indeed short. I only have one toy. I might as well have a nice one. errrr, well I am going to get a Morrell for the trunk.  |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 12:16 pm
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Suddenly it's no longer a Magnatone, it's just a "Rare 40's Triple Neck Steel". |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 20 Feb 2007 9:25 am
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Thanks guys! I really appreciate the info, and I am checking these all out. Just like pedal steels I am certain there are several great sounding ones.
What I look for is primarily the sounds, ease of playing and to somewhat an extent the price. Some of these seem to me to be over priced. I say that since they are priced as much as some pedal steels. Some are priced well over $2000, and to me that seems alittle costly. I guess if they were made out of gold probably not. Your thoughts on the pricing of these non-pedal steels?
Terry Wood |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 23 Feb 2007 6:41 am
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I happened on to a website that has a Fender Deluxe Lap Steel Guitar new, lists for 642.80 but sells on their site for 449.00 shipping free with over 199.00 purchase.
Does anybody on here play one of these or know know about these newer Fenders?
THe scale is 22.5" model # FS52 Lap Steel
I also knowticed that they have the classic book Winnie Winston and Bill Keith book titled Pedal Steel Book for 21.95.
If anyone doesn't have that it's well worth the price and pictures and tuning charts in it.
Thanks and God Bless!
Terry Wood |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 23 Feb 2007 6:42 am
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Also I noticed that the Sierra Steel single 8 is pretty classy looking, with this steel does it sound great?
Terry |
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