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Topic: Anyone know anything about this guitar?
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Brendan Dunn
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posted 18 October 2003 01:04 AM
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Is anyone familiar with a lap steel and amp made by Sound Projects Company called the Troubador? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2558303680&category=2384&rd=1 It's made of cast aluminum with and electrostatic pickup underneath the bridge. I recall running across an article about it and it's manufacturer some months ago while I looking for info on something else. I just got it with the amp, but now cannot find that article or anything else about it.
Jason Lollar kindly identified the pickup type for me. |
Russ Young
Member From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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posted 18 October 2003 06:26 AM
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Brendan: We've tried to identify this one before, without much success ... http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/003766.html |
Ron Whitfield
Member From: Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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posted 18 October 2003 04:56 PM
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Brendan, please keep us informed as to this critters sound and playability, as well as the amp that came with it. Definitly a curious couple of pieces. Hope it's a winner for you! |
Brendan Dunn
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posted 19 October 2003 12:19 PM
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Hi Russ and Ron,
I hope I'll find that site again that had that article. I never dreamed at the time I would end up owning the guitar it described!
The little I recall was that Sound Projects Co. made radios, the owners brother or brother in-law (something like that) had this design for a lap steel with a pickup similar, but different enough to apply for a patent, to a pickup made by Lloyd Loar years earlier. They ceased prodution of the guitar after a year or so with the onset of WWII.
Unplugged the guitar has very nice sustain. The amp hums a bit as it needs new filter caps, the tone otherwise is very chunky and warm....I love it!
I spoke with a fellow who restores old amplifiers, and he's confident we can get them both back in good order. I'll be glad to share the results.
Thank you for your replys.
Brendan |
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