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Topic: Tom Morrell ?
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jtvon
Member From: Porter, OK
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posted 01 February 2002 05:19 AM
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I am sure it has been covered many times, but
does anyone know what make of steel that single n/p is Tom plays.  |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 01 February 2002 11:49 AM
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Carson Wells built that steel for Tom. So it's a CW 10-string non-pedal steel and it has a few levers that pull/lock certain strings in different positions to change the fixed tuning.
That steel is made out of "Texas Mesquite" wood.
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Don McClellan
Member From: Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.
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posted 01 February 2002 12:34 PM
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Do you know what the tuning is of Tom Morrell's 10 string N/P steel? |
Earnest Bovine
Member From: Los Angeles CA USA
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posted 01 February 2002 12:45 PM
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G#
F#
E
C#
B
G#
F#
E
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E |
jtvon
Member From: Porter, OK
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posted 01 February 2002 02:40 PM
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Mesquite wood huh,thats interesting, I never wood have guessed.
I would have guessed the dark wood was Honduras mahogany, but I have never seen it up close. By the way Ricky,thanks for the lead on the Pro 1 from the guy in Austin ,it's a dandy,mint just like you said. |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 02 February 2002 12:46 AM
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Oh you got the Pro 1 did ya....?? Way cool..and your quite welcome.
Come to think about it....I do believe the neck or finger board is Mahogany...but the rest is Mesquite.
Tommy did tell me that Hondurous Mahogany had the best sound memory of all woods; and that's why we are building the new D-10 SS HAWAIIAN out of Hondurous Mahogany.....and he also told me he was gunna replace the stainless steel bridge and nut on that particular steel, with Titainium.....and yep you guessed it...the SS HAWAIIAN will have Titainium bridges and nuts; thanks to Chas Smith for the Titainium Stock BTW.
I believe Morrell is having another one built by Carson....but I haven't talked to him in a while...wondering how that's coming along...Tommy sure had some great ideas for this new steel....and when that man speaks...."I listen" to every word.
Oh and Earnest is dead on about Tommy's tuning....not that I need to confirm anything Dou....I mean Ernest says  and come to think about it....I listen to everything Earnest says too......cause that man knows...."his stuff".
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[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 02 February 2002 at 12:54 AM.]
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Mike Black
Member From: New Mexico, USA
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posted 03 February 2002 09:23 AM
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Hey Ricky, To the best of my memory Tom's CW guitars, he has 2, are: Mesquite Body, flame Maple neck, Ebony fretboard. The FB is fretted with guitar type fret wire. They lack endplates as we know them but have a frame at the end for the legs and controls. They have aluminum headstocks. 1 (or both) has levers that change his tuning but I don't think he uses them much.
There's 2 new additions to the "How the West Was Swung" series. Get 'em while they're hot!
Wait they're always hot?[This message was edited by Mike Black on 03 February 2002 at 09:24 AM.]
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 03 February 2002 11:35 AM
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Yeah Mike that sounds right pal....thanks...I haven't seen the second one...course it has been a year since I've seen and talked to "THE MAN".....Hope to see him If I can make it to that dang Dallas show....I hate missing gigs cause I don't eat if I do....but that's what's gunna have to happen if I wanna go this time.
You coming out Mike???? if you do...bring that steel you just won on Ebay pal....I gotta see that thing in person....."you lucky dog".
Ricky |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 03 February 2002 04:04 PM
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Ricky,,,Mike,,,
I wished I could come to Texas...but I cant
at this time. Have a great time. Hey Mike,,,Take Ricky out to dinner will ya? Ricky....your choice,,McDonalds Drive Thru
or Wendys...Super Size... |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 03 February 2002 10:20 PM
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Hey Jody.......I thought you were coming pal....dangit.
Ok see ya at the next thing.....oh and I don't eat that stuff anymore...Salads and fruits for me these days.......ah.....ha....oh but I'll drink a pot of their Coffee though.....
Ricky |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 04 February 2002 09:32 AM
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Well, this means that there will be no one to hand out towels in the men's room if Jody doesn't show. There'll be a lot of guys with wet hands walking around the Harvey Hotel.Hey Jody, that one towel you were missing at the PSGA show? I think I saw Joe Wright pack it with his Sierra...I'll try to get it back for you in Dallas... |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 05 February 2002 06:30 AM
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Howard
And dont forget the bars of soap he took,,,Thats not "Wright",,,and no tip either.. You and I may be wrong,,,,but two wrongs dont make a "Wright" our hair is too short,, Find out who took the "Charmin" 6 rolls missing. Hope they dont squeeze it.. |
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