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Topic: Remington Steelmaster T8 !
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Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 13 February 2005 05:19 AM
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Rick,I didn't mean to cut Herb's guitar at all ... godforbid  . It looks to me like a pair of thin humbuckers like those being made for strats (custom made for the 8 string span), placed in tandem right next to each other, would fit that cavity, and provide 4 coils of variety. It looks to me like they could be mounted onto a base-plate that could use the existing mounting screws' pits. No biggie ... just thought I'd clarify my thoughts. Besides, another Steel would surely be better as a test bed! If I can ever catch up around here, ...I've been thinking about picking up one of the Dynalap kits to make a test-bed ...cutting the pickup cavity all the way through so different pickups could be mounted from the back side. Aloha,
DT~
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 13 February 2005 08:07 AM
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Gary it sounds like a ground loop problem.
Rick; yeah I can dig where your coming from. Absolutely don't tear up the pickup cavity. If you do want to experiment with a single coil; just send the measurements to Jerry Wallace and he'll wind you up something pretty special. When I say "hawaiian Steel" I'm not particularly saying "Hawaiian sound". I call all steel guitars without pedals "Hawaiian Steel Guitar".
Have fun with it.
Ricky
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 13 February 2005 01:17 PM
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Well, now you guys got me thinking . .
(always a dangerous situation)
I'm definitely not going to do anything to change this Steelmaster, BUT . . .
another triple neck with custom pickups would be cool. Maybe one that doesn't have such a perfect finish on it. I'm kind of afraid to even take this one to a gig - I'd hate to even put one little scratch on it. In fact, Gary Preston is making a cover for it to keep the dust off it - he does such nice work.
But, a triple neck with dual coil tap humbuckers on each neck - hmmm . .
maybe a black one, or natural finish . .  
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Rick Alexander
57 Fender Stringmaster T8, Remington Steelmaster T8, 49 Fender Custom, 69 Strat, 68 Tele, Gibson ES 335.
Music Man, Fender & Peavey Amps
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 13 February 2005 07:06 PM
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Think of it this way Rick. It's like having a baby- It takes 9 months and your not sure what to expect! |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 15 February 2005 03:22 AM
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In that case let's make it natural . . |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 15 February 2005 03:34 AM
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I don't know if I mentioned the custom color of this Steelmaster - it's called "Corn Silk".
 with matching cream colored George L pickups -
that was Herb's idea . . |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 15 February 2005 05:06 PM
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Just thought I'd let you know - I was just talking to Herb, and a friend of his in Houston printed up this thread and brought it over to him. He has just finished reading it, and he's tickled to death by all your nice comments.
He says he's going to keep it as a souvenir . .Also well worth mentioning - Drew Howard, fellow forumite and webmaster extrordinaire, is the man who does the web site for Remington Steel Guitars. It's at http://remingtonsteelguitars.com and Drew will soon be re-designing and upgrading it. I hear there will be lots of cool new pics, info, and other goodies - so be sure to bookmark the URL and pay it a visit every so often to see what's new and exciting![This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 15 February 2005 at 05:17 PM.] |
Drew Howard
Member From: Mason, MI, U.S.A.
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posted 16 February 2005 09:46 AM
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I finished re-designing Herb's site today, thanks to Rick for his pix and his enthusiasm! http://www.remingtonsteelguitars.com cheers,
Drew ------------------
Drew Howard - website - Fessy D-10 8/8, Magnatone S-8, N400's, BOSS RV-3
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 17 February 2005 11:47 AM
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 17 February 2005 05:32 PM
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Here's my black T-8 Steelmaster with a natural-ash single neck along side....  I think my multi-colored fretboards were some of the first Herb did in a short scale, as they were hand colored by Mrs. Remington!  |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 17 February 2005 08:16 PM
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Man, those sure are pretty! 
Links to the first song recorded with the Steelmaster are on this thread.[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 18 February 2005 at 08:34 PM.]
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 27 February 2005 12:17 PM
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Herb has a used Triple-Neck Steelmaster for sale: Clear Finish, 24 1/4" scale.
He asked me to post a notice about it in For Sale: Instruments , which I did.
Here is the thread with his phone number so you can call him for details.This is a chance for somebody to get a beautiful Steelmaster T8 for a bargain price without the usual waiting period.
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 27 February 2005 12:58 PM
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Here's what it looks like, except mine is a T8/10
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 01 March 2005 08:26 AM
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Howard, that sure is a beauty! |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 06 March 2005 09:42 PM
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Well, I played the Steelmaster at a live performance for the first time, plugged into my new Fender Steel King and a Peavey Session 500.
It sounded amazing! Pics are here
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 07 March 2005 04:24 AM
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Did you get to record anything while you were at the gig? I want to hear that Steel King.I'm sure the nursing home wouldn't mind.  |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 07 March 2005 05:23 AM
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I didn't record that show, but I'll probably set up to record in the very near future. A "Live At The Walkabout" CD . . and I'll definitely be using the FSK to record my next song.[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 07 March 2005 at 05:47 AM.] |
Andy Sandoval
Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA
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posted 07 March 2005 08:17 AM
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Awww cmon guys, don't stop, keep the pictures comin.------------------
Fender Stringmaster T8, Carter D-10, 54' Fender Champion, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 07 March 2005 09:49 AM
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You asked for it . . 
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