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Olie Eshleman

 

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Seattle, WA
Post  Posted 15 Feb 2011 2:41 pm    
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i have a 1937 or so, Epiphone Electar double 8 console steel that did not come with legs. There are rubber feet and flockng on the bottom, doesn't look like it ever had legs. Any suggestions on where to get legs for this? I would prefer not to have to bore big holes in the guitar. Suggestions much appreciated!
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Jay Fagerlie


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Lotus, California, USA
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 2:11 pm    
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Hey Olie
No help without pictures!
We want to see the steel.
Always
We always want to see the steel.

Jay
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Michael Lee Allen

 

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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 2:16 pm    
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Olie Eshleman

 

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Seattle, WA
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 4:11 pm    
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Here's some pics:










unf. I don't have pics of the bottom right now.

Michael do you know of any good sources for flush mount legs? also, how will it fit into its case with the leg mounts attached?

Anyone have good luck with any brand of key board stands or something similar? the leg options I have found seem to cost close to $200, I'd love to keep on the cheap if possible.
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Michael Lee Allen

 

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Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 5:14 pm    
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Tom Pettingill


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Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:22 pm    
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Michael Lee Allen wrote:
This is what the optional and expensive stand for your steel looked like...

Wow ... very cool!

Olie Eshleman wrote:
Anyone have good luck with any brand of key board stands or something similar?

These OnStage units are nice and solid
http://www.music123.com/Accessories/Stands-Racks/Keyboard-Stands-Racks/Pro-Platform-Keyboard-Stand.site7sku450384000000000.sku

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Michael Lee Allen

 

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Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:43 pm    
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Steve Ahola


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Concord, California
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:46 pm    
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Those pickups look like humbuckers but for 8 strings. Any interesting history about them? I would imagine that they sound pretty good...

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Olie Eshleman

 

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Seattle, WA
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:47 pm    
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Brilliant! This is an excellent example of how rad the SGF truly is! Thanks guys!!
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Dave Harmonson


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Seattle, Wa
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:54 pm    
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That's a very cool looking guitar there Olie. You gotta let me check that thing out.
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Olie Eshleman

 

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Seattle, WA
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2011 6:56 pm    
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steve, don't know much about the PUPs, they do sound good though, as far as I can tell. I've heard some say the output is low and they should be rewound, I have not gigged with it yet, and it is my first non-pedal steel. L.T. Zinn plays the same model and I think has had the pickups either rewound or replaced.

Here's a youtube vid of L.T. Zinn playing this model as good as anyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYBejETHjCY
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Olie Eshleman

 

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Seattle, WA
Post  Posted 17 Feb 2011 11:29 am    
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Dave, I've been meaning to ask when a good time for a non-pedal lesson might be.

Thanks everyone for your helpful responses!
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Olie Eshleman

 

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Seattle, WA
Post  Posted 17 Feb 2011 11:29 am    
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Dave, I've been meaning to ask when a good time for a non-pedal lesson might be.

Thanks everyone for your helpful responses!
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Michael Lee Allen

 

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Post  Posted 17 Feb 2011 12:42 pm    
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Mark Roeder


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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Post  Posted 17 Feb 2011 4:30 pm    
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I could make you a custom stand for your steel. It would be very compact and look good too. I can send you photos tomorrow if you want more info.
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Olie Eshleman

 

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Seattle, WA
Post  Posted 18 Feb 2011 4:24 pm    
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Mark I sent you a PM. Thanks!
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