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Topic: Gold Tone lap
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Chuck McGill
Member From: Jackson, Tn
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posted 18 March 2004 02:49 PM
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I just recieved my first Gold Tone Lap steel.
I am very pleased with the fit and finish and sound of the instrument. Very Gibson looking with a nice hardshell case for 650.00
retail. Check them out.
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Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 18 March 2004 03:35 PM
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I checked out the Gold Tone lap steel at Elderly Instruments last Saturday. I have to admit that it is IMHO an amazing sounding guitar. The pickup is powerful and produces a very full rich tone. It's built like a tank and the fit and finish is top notch. The one negative I found is the placement of the fretboard inlays. Gold Tone did not use the standard 3,5 7, 9 12 arrangement. They added an inlay at the second fret. While this may look balanced from an aesthetic view, it may throw some people off. ------------------
Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Terry VunCannon
Member From: Randleman, North Carolina, USA
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posted 18 March 2004 03:38 PM
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I have had my Goldtone lap steel for over a year now. I love it. I bought it as a back up to my Oahu Tonemaster. It is a great instrument. Great tone. |
Russ Young
Member From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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posted 18 March 2004 04:05 PM
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Chuck -- Forgive me for raining on your parade, but the price you paid seems extraordinarily high ... Elderly doesn't show the retail price on their web site, but they say the combined list price of the guitar and case are only $531. |
David Mullis
Member From: Rock Hill, SC
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posted 18 March 2004 04:08 PM
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If they're built as well as my Gold Tone Banjo, they've got to be good!  Can't wait to see the Gold Tone reso's |
Kevin Ruddell
Member From: Toledo Ohio USA
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posted 19 March 2004 02:56 AM
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I really like my Gold Tone w/ 24.5" scale although I prefer short scale instruments . The pickup sounds good but has a pretty bright sound at the very treble end of the spectrum. My only gripe. I removed the snazzy p/up cover as it was getting in the way of my right hand picking. A great starter instrument that is affordable thanks to the Gold Tone people. |
Chuck McGill
Member From: Jackson, Tn
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posted 19 March 2004 04:34 AM
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Russ
Your exactly right. I miss read my invoice
and this being the first product from Gold Tone I've recieved I spoke too soon. I also
recieved banjos on the first order. Really great quality and resonably priced. |
Chuck McGill
Member From: Jackson, Tn
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posted 20 March 2004 04:49 AM
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Gerald you are so right about the inlay. Why
would they do that? David I have both resos
on the way. I saw a prototype and was knocked
out with the look and sound.[This message was edited by Chuck McGill on 20 March 2004 at 04:52 AM.] |
David Siegler
Member From: Mill Valley, CA USA
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posted 21 March 2004 12:49 PM
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Chuck,The placement of the fretboard inlays mimics those of the Oahu Tonemaster which is the guitar they were copying. |
David Siegler
Member From: Mill Valley, CA USA
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posted 21 March 2004 12:54 PM
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Chuck,The placement of the fretboard inlays mimics those of the Oahu Tonemaster which is the guitar they were copying. |
Chuck McGill
Member From: Jackson, Tn
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posted 23 March 2004 04:34 AM
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Thanks David for clearing that up. Now when
someone asks me I have a very intelligent
reply. |
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