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Topic: Remington Steelmaster
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 08 November 2004 11:12 PM
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I ordered a custom Remington Steelmaster T8 22 1/4" scale from Herb Remington last June, and he says it'll be ready soon. 
In the meantime, I found this black D8 on eBay the other day and I just couldn't resist. It's an amazing steel - http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel/RemingtonSteelmasterD8.html
Now that I've actually played a Steelmaster, I'm really looking forward to getting my new custom T8 !  It's a cream color called "cornsilk" and Herb's putting cream colored pickups on it. I will post some pics as soon as it arrives . . .
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Rick Alexander[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 01 February 2005 at 05:13 PM.]
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 09 November 2004 03:59 AM
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That is a nice one. Let me know if you ever want to sell it, It is similar to the one I am planning to order soon. |
c c johnson
Member From: killeen,tx usa
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posted 09 November 2004 04:00 AM
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you wont'd be sorry. I had one of the first steelmasters, my oldest son took it away from me. Now for the last couple of yrs have had a Rem Rider and love it. CC |
Don Joslin
Member From: Trapped in Minnesota and longing for New Mexico
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posted 09 November 2004 07:21 AM
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I wondered who got that guitar. What a great deal you got!!!! Ha Ha, you are lucky that I am unemployed or I would have been bidding hard against you. Someday I'm gonna order my Steelmaster too...someday.Don ------------------
 My favorite baseball team is the Minnesota Twins...
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 09:21 AM
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Yeah, thanks guys - nobody bid against me. I didn't think I'd get it for that $$ . . . |
Les Anderson
Member From: Rossland, British Columbia, Canada
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posted 09 November 2004 09:29 AM
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Can we ask what you paid for that D8 on eBay? It is a beautiful guitar to say the least.------------------
I am not right all of the time but I sure like to think I am! |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 09:46 AM
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3755518646 is the item # |
Les Anderson
Member From: Rossland, British Columbia, Canada
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posted 09 November 2004 10:16 AM
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Boy, did I miss a good one. I have to start paying attention to life as it goes ripping on by. Great buy Rick! ------------------
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 10:49 AM
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WOW, RICK! That was a steal!! I also have a Remington T-8 and it's an excellent guitar. |
Mike Ruffin
Member From: El Paso, Texas, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 10:58 AM
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That was a "steal" Rick. I bought the red S8 Steelmaster that was on ebay a couple of months ago. I was the only one that bid on it and I got a heck of a bargain on a pristine piece. It is my first steel and I am really enjoying it. I have a new GeorgeBoard coming. Couldn't resist the 50% off Christmas special.
Enjoy your new Remington. I have had the pleasure of dealing with both Herb and George. Can't say enough good things about them.
Mike
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Tom Campbell
Member From: Houston, Texas, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 12:14 PM
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Hey RickNice looking double neck. I have a Remington doubke neck, with a stained walnut ash body. Herb said it was the only one he ever produced in that color. The Remington has a lot of features of the Fender Stringmaster...wonder why...(Herb used to work for Fender)! |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 12:24 PM
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Yes he did - he was one of Leo Fender's top advisors for many years. The Steelmaster has features that are big improvements over the Stringmaster - the stainless hardware for more sustain, the ameliorated ergonomics (your hand doesn't bump into the machines, pickups, or the next neck), and the George L pickups (powerful & noiseless) . .
And the fact that you can pick up the phone and talk to the man that makes them is a huge plus!
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Chuck Halcomb
Member From: Wichita, Kansas, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 02:59 PM
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I can tell you, so far as I am concerned that steelmaster is well worth the wait. I have had mine now for just almost two years and just love it. And it sounds like yours will be beautiful!------------------
Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 05:43 PM
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Another thing Herb told me is that the pickups are now available in "every color of the rainbow". Since he makes guitars in any custom color, that means you could have an orange guitar with an orange pickup or a pink guitar with a purple pickup or red & green for Xmas!
Steeling was never so colorful!
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 09 November 2004 06:36 PM
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Herb is a great guy! I have two of his guitars and they both sound great. I can highly recommend a Remington to anyone considering purchasing a steel. It's well worth every penny, too. |
Bill Bosler
Member From: Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 10 November 2004 07:47 AM
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I bought a D-8 from Herb this past summer. What a great guitar and what a gentleman to deal with. |
Dan Sawyer
Member From: Studio City, California, USA
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posted 10 November 2004 08:23 AM
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Does Herb ever post on this forum? |
Mike Ruffin
Member From: El Paso, Texas, USA
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posted 10 November 2004 03:39 PM
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Another Steelmaster D8 popped up on ebay today. |
Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 10 November 2004 04:08 PM
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Rick,
When did Herb say yours would be done?I bet you can't wait. When I ordered my Melobar it seemed like forever.
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 10 November 2004 05:47 PM
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Maybe two or three weeks longer. You're right, I can't wait - I'm very excited about it. Now that I've played a Steelmaster, I know my new T8 is going to be a "dream" guitar! You always see people saying what a great guitar the Steelmaster is - and once you play one you realize just how great. This D8 is a longer scale than I prefer, but it's a very powerful, and beautiful instrument. SO that's why I'm really looking forward to the custom T8 herb is making for me - it will be the 22 1/4" scale that I prefer. What can I say - I'm just a short scale kind of guy! Jeff is 100% right when he says it's worth every penny.
I'll sure let you know when I get the T8 - I'll post pics and maybe an audio clip or 2 . [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 20 January 2005 at 09:57 AM.]
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John Bechtel
Member From: Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.A.
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posted 16 November 2004 12:38 AM
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Does Remington build a T–10 Short-Scale Steelmaster? How do you contact the Co.?------------------
“Big John” Bechtel
(2)-Fender ’49–’50 T–8 Customs
Fender ’65 Reissue Twin-Reverb Custom™ 15”
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Don Joslin
Member From: Trapped in Minnesota and longing for New Mexico
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posted 16 November 2004 05:06 AM
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I just got a quote from Herb for a single neck 10-string. Here's his contact info:Herb Remington
2102 Jean St.
Houston, Texas 77023
713-923-8435
713-923-4102 FAX
e-mail: remsteel@homerelay.net I'm sure he would build anything you want. Don ------------------
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 16 November 2004 09:16 AM
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John,
I asked Herb that same question (T10) and he said that while he hasn't built one yet, he could and would. 713 923 8435 He usually answers the phone himself. |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 16 November 2004 01:40 PM
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The ash colored D-8 that was on ebay went for $760.00. Still a good deal (although not as sweet as the deal you got, Rick!) 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3761040880&category=2384&sspagename=WDVW I emailed the seller and it was a long scale. The seller indicated it was bought by a friend and never played. |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 16 November 2004 04:32 PM
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About 4 or 5 years ago, Herb built a D8/S10 for me. A first class steel it is. |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 16 November 2004 04:47 PM
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Jeff - same seller for both those Steelmasters. Jeff McCurry. A very cool guy, he can fix busted Stringmaster tuners!Howard - do you still have that guitar? any pics?? |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 16 November 2004 05:53 PM
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Yes, I have the guitar. I can't post photos until I reformat my pc though...  |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 14 December 2004 11:01 PM
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Well, Herb phoned me today. My new T8 is being painted, now that it's stopped raining in Houston. He says I should have it in time for New Year's Eve. This is going to be a very special guitar! I had sent him a copy of my last CD and he said he liked it! He said I should have played more steel on it though. High praise and good advice. My new CD is about halfway done and it will have a lot more steel on it. I plan to use the new Steelmaster T8 on a lot of the tracks . . . Herb's "Steeling Dreams", "Steeling Memories", and "Steeling Love" CDs contain some of the best music I've ever heard. He was a smokin' steeler in the 40s and he just keeps getting better. The band is the best. These 3 CDs are a must have for any steeler or steel fan, no matter what kind of music you prefer. [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 01 February 2005 at 05:14 PM.]
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 01 February 2005 05:18 PM
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Well, I spoke with Herb again today and he tells me the T8 Steelmaster is completely built now and all he has left to do is put on the logo and string it up. He says he will ship it on Friday . . |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 02 February 2005 07:05 PM
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Herb called today and told me it's all packed up and he's shipping it tomorrow - my birthday! It won't be here till Monday, but that's close enough - I'll probably still be celebrating . .[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 02 February 2005 at 07:49 PM.] |
Les Anderson
Member From: Rossland, British Columbia, Canada
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posted 02 February 2005 10:59 PM
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Rick, you sound like an expectant father! ------------------
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 02 February 2005 11:25 PM
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Les, you have a point there buddy.
It's been almost 9 months, and this baby is about to be delivered . . |
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