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Topic: What about "Lonnie Legs"?
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Wayne Cox
Member From: Chatham, Louisiana, USA
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posted 12 October 2004 07:55 AM
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No, I'm not referring to one of BOBBE SEYMORE's blondes. Years ago,when I lived in Nashville,TN, DUANE MARRS once showed me some new steel guitar legs. They were high quality,lightweight,machined aluminum. They were fully adjustable and rugged yet they weighed pounds less than the conventional steel legs which are often just modified microphone stands. They were a bit more expensive because they were made "on demand" by a guy named Lonnie ____?____. Through the years I have wondered,as I have watched steel guitar manufacturers try all sorts of ways to cut the weight down on pedal steels,why no one has tried or developed this idea of lightweight aluminum legs??? Can anyone out there shed a little light on this?? ~~W.C.~~
[This message was edited by a perplexed musician on 12 October 2004 at 08:11 AM.] [This message was edited by Wayne Cox on 12 October 2004 at 08:13 AM.] |
Sonny Priddy
Member From: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
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posted 12 October 2004 08:20 AM
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GFI Steels Have Aluminum Legs. They are Great. SONNY.------------------
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Earnest Bovine
Member From: Los Angeles CA USA
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posted 12 October 2004 08:21 AM
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GFI legs are very light weight. |
Wayne Cox
Member From: Chatham, Louisiana, USA
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posted 12 October 2004 08:51 AM
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Thanks guys! Knowing the high quality of GFI steels,I'm not too surprised that Gene would be one of the few to incorporate such an innovation. GENE FIELDS has always been an innovator and craftsman.
~~W.C.~~ |
Jim Smith
Member From: Plano, TX, USA
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posted 12 October 2004 07:48 PM
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I've never tried them myself, but a few people I've talked to said aluminum legs allow the guitar to wobble when hitting knee levers. |
Per Berner
Member From: Skövde, Sweden
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posted 13 October 2004 06:47 AM
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FYI: Don Burrows makes aluminum legs to fit most brands; really good prices too. He's a member on this forum, do a search and you will find his e-mail address.
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Don Burrows
Member From: Ashtabula, Oh. USA
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posted 13 October 2004 08:25 AM
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Yes, I make either Aluminum or Stainless Steel legs. Please E-Mail me for more details and prices.------------------
Don Burrows
Builder of BSG Steel Guitars
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Theresa Galbraith
Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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posted 13 October 2004 11:33 AM
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Wayne,
My Dad has a set of Lonnie Legs for sale.
$70.00 that includes shipping.Franklin Guitar Company
615-865-4754 |
Wayne Cox
Member From: Chatham, Louisiana, USA
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posted 17 October 2004 10:59 PM
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JIM, whether the legs cause wobble or not,kind of depends on the quality of the legs and on the size of the musician. I've seen guys that could make a Dekley walk across the floor! 
THERESA,thanks for the info! Someone there will get a call from me soon. |
Dan Tyack
Member From: Seattle, WA USA
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posted 20 October 2004 11:01 PM
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I've had aluminum legs on one of my Franklins. Didn't care for them, they impacted the tone and sustain of the instrument.Jeez guys, we are playing pedal steels, who's going to notice a pound or so of extra weight?
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Dan Tyack
Member From: Seattle, WA USA
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posted 20 October 2004 11:03 PM
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I've had aluminum legs on one of my Franklins. Didn't care for them, they impacted the tone and sustain of the instrument.Jeez guys, we are playing pedal steels, who's going to notice a pound or so of extra weight?
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