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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 11:03 am |
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Staying busy. Built a few stringmaster kits..something to do. Vintage Fender nitro colors. These babbys are easier to play while watching TV than a PSG,...haha.. and no pedal noise! I make my own larger bridges and raise the nuts for increased string clearance, better string break at the nut and bridge, for improved tone and play-ability. Stay home if ya can, stay busy, wear a mask, wash yer mitts. Stay healthy amigos.
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Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 11:18 am
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Nice work John!
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 11:31 am
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They are nice John. Have you made any double necks with leg sockets?
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Canopus d-8
Excel Jerry Byrd frypan
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 12:58 pm Kit n Kaboodle
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Thanks buds, No doubles....just little spinner guitars...Jimmie Hudson kits.
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Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 1:45 pm
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Very Nice!!!!
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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Jeff Mead
From:
London, England
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 2:44 pm
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| Very nice. My orphan Stringmaster is my favourite lap steel. |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 3:46 pm
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Best thing about Jimmie's kits, "No consoles were harmed in the making of this steel guitar"... 
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Waikīkī, at night when the shadows are falling
I hear the rolling surf calling
Calling and calling to me |
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Joe Cook
From:
Lake Osoyoos, WA
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Posted 21 Jul 2020 1:35 am
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| Nice John! I ordered one of Jimmies stringmaster kits a couple of days ago. Can't wait to put it together. What pickups did you get for yours John and how do you like them? |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 21 Jul 2020 5:30 pm pickups
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I chose Rick Sentell pickups. Quality custom made with fast service. I got em before the guitar lacquer was cured. I made sure to create a good Faraday cage by using copper foil in the routed cavities.. sound good and no noise.
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Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Don Barnhill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 23 Jul 2020 11:30 am
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Very nice job on the Stringmaster. I like the orange color body. Very cool.
I need to order one now. Oops they’re on backorder! Darn... |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 23 Jul 2020 12:37 pm
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How do you have them wired? I didn't see a blend pot, do you have it wired MkI Stringmaster style (blend on tone knob but with capacitor) or do you have them hard wired? With my stringmaster I leave both on all the time, since I like the fatter tone that way...
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Waikīkī, at night when the shadows are falling
I hear the rolling surf calling
Calling and calling to me |
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Joe Cook
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Lake Osoyoos, WA
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Posted 9 Aug 2020 8:01 am
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Got my kit from Jimmie Hudson put together with the pickups from Jerry Sentell. It's fun to play and I will have it in my travel trailer as my camping steel, thus the forest service color. Just have to get out camping!
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