Steel guitar collection consigned at local shop

[Eric Henry]

Stopped at the local music store for some strings today and the place is full of old lap steels, consoles and a D-12 (I’d seen this before and posted).

A guy at the shop said it was the collection of a fellow from southern Oregon. Estimated 50 guitars in the mix.

The shop is called Fingerboard Extension. Just posting as a public service. I have no affiliation and don’t benefit or have any stake in any of this. https://fingerboardextension.com/

Here’s are a few pics. The ‘50s D-8 Stringmaster looked to be in great shape.

[Doug Beaumier]

From the store's website:

Steel Guitars

as of July 25, 2023

• Many of these Gibsons, Rickenbacker, Nationals, are from a collection from the 40’s 50’s and 60’s

• Bruno conqueror with hardcase: $650
• Epiphone electar century original , 1930’s Herb Sunshine designed classic w/hardcase: $1450
• English electronics tonemaster: $600
• Fender D8 stringmaster double neck, 1950’s, practically perfect w/ legs & case : $2500
• Fender champ , blonde and perfect lap steel w/ hardcase: $1250
• Fender champ , 1952 , no case:$1300
• Gold tone SM Weisenborn-style all solid mahogony, woodrope binding , bag $650
• Gibson EH-150 6 string lap steel sunburst 30’s with hardcase: $1900
• Gibson Grande Console double pedal steel , vintage with legs/hrdcase : $2100
• Gibson century classic with hardcase: $ 1800
• Magnatone G70 lap steel with hardcase: $550
• Magnatone basic body w/ hardcase :$425
• Magnatone big body w/ hardcase: $500
• National 1010 special lap steel vintage w/ hardcase : $900
• Recording King RG-31 lap steel, matte finish mahogany, p-90 pickup, bag: $270
• Recording king model A 40’s Vintage lap steel w/hardcase: $1200
• Rickenbacker Academy 1946-1948 vintage lap steel in excellent condition $900
• Rickenbacher B6 lap steel with case ,excellent condition : $2750
• Rickenbacker electro lap steel vintage, with legs, red,:$1000
• Rickenbacher electro lap steel model 100, 1950’s with legs & bag: $1250
• Rickenbacker cw-81 console steel guitar with legs : $1300
• Rickenbacher NS 1940’s 6 string lap steel yellow crinkle metal with hardcase: $900
• Rickenbacher NS 1940’s 6 string lap steel gray metal with hardcase: $900
• Supro “Comet” lap steel in chipboard case: $700
• Supro 1940’s lap steel with hardcase: $900
• Supro jet airliner 6 string vintage 1960’s with case & legs : $850
• Supro LS no case: $650
• MSA Classic double 12 string pedal steel with 8 pedals, 2 levers and hard case: $1400

[Doug Beaumier]

That 8-string Rick console looks like the Jerry Byrd model, although it's not listed as such.

D-12 MSA pedal steel for $1400. Good deal. I wonder if it comes with two 20-year olds to carry it!

[Ivan Funk]

The Rickenbacker console in the first photo is cool looking.
Does anyone know - is it left handed or does the neck sit towards the back of the deck?

[Jon Light]

That's the JB and no, it's not lefty. That's the way it is.

[Michael Lee Allen]

Re: console Rickenbacker...
22.5" scale is a JB (Jerry Byrd) model
25" scale is a CW (Country Western) model
Scale length is the only difference, parts and construction are identical.
MLA

[Jon Light]

MLA -- thanks for that clarification.

[Ivan Funk]

Very cool.
Thanks guys.
Cool looking:
Random internet screen shot:

[Johnie King]

Wow we wow nice !!!!

[Doug Beaumier]

I like the position of the tone & vol controls on the JB Model... easy access for the "boo-wah" effect, something that JB was a master of. These pics are not the guitar that's for sale at the store.

[Erv Niehaus]

I have this one.

[Doug Beaumier]

You're a lucky man, Erv. How does it sound, compared to your Fenders and other old steels?

[Erv Niehaus]

It has a sweet tone.
Erv

[Ivan Funk]

Very cool Erv.
I want one.

[Erv Niehaus]

Good luck!
Erv

[Doug Beaumier]

Just box it up and send it to me!

[Erv Niehaus]

Not for a while!
Erv
A few more pictures.

[Doug Beaumier]

Jerry played that model in this performance, live duo, local Nashville TV.

---> https://www.instagram.com/reel/CohzQ74vRqc/

[Erv Niehaus]

Most beautifully, I must add.
Erv

[Richard Sinkler]

That 8-string Rick console looks like the Jerry Byrd model, although it's not listed as such.

D-12 MSA pedal steel for $1400. Good deal. I wonder if it comes with two 20-year olds to carry it!

Probably not. If you do club gigs, they wouldn't legally be allowed to enter in 21+ year states.

[David Matzenik]

Well, someone had great taste.

[Doug Beaumier]

It looks like there's a Fender Champion with MOTS covering and a boxcar pickup. Hard to tell though.

[Andy DePaule]

There are some nice instruments there but it seems like "Back to the future" on the pricing. Most of these sell somewhat lower the times I've seen them.
The shop is not far from me, but I wouldn't waste the time since the posted prices are not even a good point to start negotiating in my opinion.

[Doug Beaumier]

I was thinking the same thing, Andy. The prices seem a bit high, but I've been out of the buy/sell loop for a while now.

[K Maul]

The shop is not far from me, but I wouldn't waste the time since the posted prices are not even a good point to start negotiating in my opinion.

Time will tell - but asking prices have gone up drastically in the last year or two.
If they don’t sell they may come down unless they don’t mind sitting on inventory a long time.