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Topic: The Fender Family
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Kevin Ruddell
Member From: Toledo Ohio USA
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posted 23 May 2006 02:23 PM
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What is the difference between the Fender six string laps ? I guess that would be the Champ , Champion and Deluxe unless there are more models I'm not aware of . Were some student models , intermediate and top o the line in features/cost ?
I'm wondering which one would be the closest thing to a six string version of a Dual Pro.thanks |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 23 May 2006 02:36 PM
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Fender had some early lap steels, first with K&F and then as Fender. The main student steels were the Champion and then the Champ. The Deluxes were single neck versions of the Dual Pro and then the Stringmaster.The earlier version of the Deluxe 6 with trapezoid pickups is probably what you're looking for. In 1953 Fender started making Deluxe 8s and 6s with Stringmaster features. |
Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 23 May 2006 03:22 PM
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Here are some photos from my web site;
K & F lap steel with matching amp.
Fender Princeton with built-in cord.
1950s Fender Champion.
1962 Fender Champ.
Fender Deluxe 6 and 8 from around 1972.------------------
Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars [This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 23 May 2006 at 03:23 PM.]
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 23 May 2006 03:27 PM
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and here's an early Deluxe 8:
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Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 23 May 2006 04:37 PM
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Rick and Brad.Thank both of you for remebering a fine human being and the memories of the days gone by. There will "Never Be Another Leo Fender" edited to say L.F. would be proud as a peacock if he were to see your comments.[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 23 May 2006 at 04:38 PM.] |
Kevin Ruddell
Member From: Toledo Ohio USA
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posted 24 May 2006 02:54 AM
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Thanks for posting the pictures Rick and Brad , are the Deluxe Sixes easier to find than the Duals ? Or were there less manufactured than the 8 string models ?thanks |
Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 24 May 2006 09:24 AM
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I see many more Deluxe 8 steels than Deluxe 6. Both are relatively rare compared to other Fender models.------------------
Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
Loni Specter
Member From: West Hills, CA, USA
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posted 24 May 2006 10:26 AM
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That's true Brad and I'm still looking for a 6 string Trap pickup assembly for my 2x6!
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Jesse Pearson
Member From: San Diego , CA
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posted 24 May 2006 04:34 PM
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Don't forget the "Forest White" lap steels that were out for a couple of years in the 1950'. I keep saying I'm gonna sell mine but never get around to it. Wasn't Forest the head sales mangaer for fender? The steel is a pro with his name on it i believe. It was a marketing idea to sell to students or something like that, but it's all fender. |
Frank Parish
Member From: Nashville,Tn. USA
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posted 26 May 2006 04:53 AM
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A friend of mine bought a six string Champ identical to the one on Brads website for $20 at a yard sale about ten years ago. I borrowed it from him and put some strings on it. We were doing some cowboy tunes at the time and it really fit in. He wouldn't sell it to me and it didn't have a case. I seen him about a month ago and he'd fallen on hard times and sold it for $100 to a rock n roller friend of his. |
Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 26 May 2006 05:04 AM
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Forrest was Leo's plant manager. He was an expert in manufacturing efficiency and workflow and helped Fender get more standardized and professional in their work practices. Check out his book, Fender The Inside Story for Forrest's take on Fender history. It's not all that well written but still interesting and there's quite a lot related to Fender steel guitars.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879303093/qid=1148 645402/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-2113617-8300935?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 [This message was edited by Andy Volk on 26 May 2006 at 05:05 AM.] |
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