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Topic: What model was my first steel guitar?
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Don Walters
Member From: Regina, SK, Canada
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posted 27 June 2006 08:13 AM
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When my dad helped me buy my first steel circa 1958, I had no idea about makers, models etc. There was only one other steel guitar around these parts ... it was a Bigsby and its owner wouldn't let me near it. Then I was away from guitars and music for 30+ years. Combine that with where I live and my knowledge base did not increase until I found the Forum and got into pedal steel.So... the question is, what model does the following appear to be. I do know it was a Gibson double-8. I also remember each neck had a 3 or 4 position "tone" switch at the right edge of the neck. 
Thanks for any help
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Frederic Mabrut
Member From: France
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posted 27 June 2006 11:17 AM
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Hi Don!I think it's the same model as mine, i.e a Yellow Oak Console Grande 520. http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2938/photo0148ot.jpg Fred ------------------
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 27 June 2006 03:10 PM
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WOW! Mr. Peanut was your vocalist? Don, I didn't realize you hob nobbed in such circles.....  |
Lee Baucum
Member From: McAllen (Extreme South) TX - The Final Frontier
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posted 27 June 2006 08:34 PM
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The guitar player always has to be the show-off. Look at those white shoes. |
Don Walters
Member From: Regina, SK, Canada
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posted 27 June 2006 09:09 PM
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Lee, guess who got the most dates after gigs.Hint: it wasn't the accordian player or me. Howard, Mr. Peanut had the best grades in high school so he got to be leader.
[This message was edited by Don Walters on 27 June 2006 at 09:10 PM.]
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George Rout
Member From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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posted 28 June 2006 02:08 PM
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Wow, what a band!!! What type of music did you play that included the stomach Steinway?
And where did you last see your Gibson double neck? Geo |
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