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My request for tablature from John Russell was answered in a return email, the tabs are excellent only matched by his prompt response, thank you John, woodshed here I come! Very Happy

Steve
Here is a photograph of my 1930's six string electro Spanish, the Bakelite at has been damaged at the edge of the holes in the body.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/16567_image ...

Built this one nearly 40 years ago to see if I could learn the grips for ten string pedal steel,
has a longer scale length 25" + and made from solid mahogany, has " a tone of it's own " ...

Got to agree with Jeff, green baize from evil bay, cut to shape first then wet on one side with P.V.A. glue and place it onto the bottom of the guitar, smoothed out and let dry.

This is a seven str ...

Larry Lenhart wrote
"A gentleman here on the forum posted this as he was having trouble seeing the fret markers: "
Thanks Larry,
compliments are always welcome, but because I'm short sigh ...

Below are pictures of the first steel guitar I owned, built by myself in order to see if I could handle ten strings before I went for a pedal steel. The idea was to learn to play it first then perhaps ...

Rick
Regards the sanding of the neck, possibly it was sand blasted along with the body during the re paint job? Whoa!

An alternative suggestion is the neck was to silvery looking for the player, a ...

Larry
I think Michael has summed up your first post question about availability of older consoles with a lot of useful information on the models made by the Rickenbacker factory.
I submitted a post ...

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This is my guitar estimated age is early 50's according to forum members, ...

Thanks Michael you have just put that thought to bed!
Just curious about the age and would love to know about any information I can get on this great guitar, besides that it's becoming harder to find ...

Thanks for your information Bob, but my Electro DW 16 seems to have been produced earlier than 1955 as according to Rickenbacker information on Google, the Electro company was sold in 1953.
Could the ...

I have the case for it and it is grey with black ends and a red interior.
I would guess the paint finish on it could be called "blonde" as described in the catalogue, because it's so thin ...

Hi Michael
Thanks for this photo of the brochure, it gives me more details of the model.
Regards Robert

I have recently finished refurbishing this Rickenbacker electro double neck and would like to know how old it is, and gain any information about this type of guitar.
The serial number on the nut is D ...

Hi Lee
I am a newbie to this forum and this is my first try, I have the tablature to this in C6 by the man himself, so if you send me a pm with your email address I'll send you a copy.
Regards
Robe ...

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Topic: Great tabs from John Russell
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 3 Views: 6218	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 29 Dec 2021 2:47 am Subject: Great tabs from John Russell
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 3 Views: 6218	My request for tablature from John Russell was answered in a return email, the tabs are excellent only matched by his prompt response, thank you John, woodshed here I come!
Topic: Question about Rick Bakelite Bridges
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 7 Views: 2238	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2018 10:10 am Subject: Question about Rick Bakelite Bridges
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 7 Views: 2238	Steve Here is a photograph of my 1930's six string electro Spanish, the Bakelite at has been damaged at the edge of the holes in the body. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/16567_image ...
Topic: console steel s
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 13 Views: 4536	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Sep 2017 12:36 pm Subject: console steel s
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 13 Views: 4536	Built this one nearly 40 years ago to see if I could learn the grips for ten string pedal steel, has a longer scale length 25" + and made from solid mahogany, has " a tone of it's own " ...
Topic: Adding felt to underside of a lap steel
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 21 Views: 5581	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2017 6:39 am Subject: Adding felt to underside of a lap steel
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 21 Views: 5581	Got to agree with Jeff, green baize from evil bay, cut to shape first then wet on one side with P.V.A. glue and place it onto the bottom of the guitar, smoothed out and let dry. This is a seven str ...
Topic: Rickenbacker D8 console with new fretboards by George !
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 35 Views: 10262	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2017 12:52 pm Subject: Rickenbacker D8 console with new fretboards by George !
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 35 Views: 10262	Larry Lenhart wrote "A gentleman here on the forum posted this as he was having trouble seeing the fret markers: " Thanks Larry, compliments are always welcome, but because I'm short sigh ...
Topic: Show or Tell Us About Your First Lap or Non-Pedal Steel
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 27 Views: 12087	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Apr 2017 7:24 am Subject: Show or Tell Us About Your First Lap or Non-Pedal Steel
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 27 Views: 12087	Below are pictures of the first steel guitar I owned, built by myself in order to see if I could handle ten strings before I went for a pedal steel. The idea was to learn to play it first then perhaps ...
Topic: Show us your Rickenbacker consoles
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 42 Views: 18407	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2017 2:02 am Subject: Show us your Rickenbacker consoles
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 42 Views: 18407	Rick Regards the sanding of the neck, possibly it was sand blasted along with the body during the re paint job? An alternative suggestion is the neck was to silvery looking for the player, a ...
Topic: Wonder what has happened to Rickenbacker consoles ?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 8 Views: 3744	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2017 12:18 pm Subject: Wonder what has happened to Rickenbacker consoles ?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 8 Views: 3744	Larry I think Michael has summed up your first post question about availability of older consoles with a lot of useful information on the models made by the Rickenbacker factory. I submitted a post ...
Topic: Show us your Rickenbacker consoles
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 42 Views: 18407	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Mar 2017 8:43 am Subject: Show us your Rickenbacker consoles
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 42 Views: 18407	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/16567_image_7.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/16567_image_8.jpg This is my guitar estimated age is early 50's according to forum members, ...
Topic: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2017 7:30 am Subject: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Thanks Michael you have just put that thought to bed! Just curious about the age and would love to know about any information I can get on this great guitar, besides that it's becoming harder to find ...
Topic: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2017 5:53 am Subject: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Thanks for your information Bob, but my Electro DW 16 seems to have been produced earlier than 1955 as according to Rickenbacker information on Google, the Electro company was sold in 1953. Could the ...
Topic: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2017 2:32 pm Subject: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	I have the case for it and it is grey with black ends and a red interior. I would guess the paint finish on it could be called "blonde" as described in the catalogue, because it's so thin ...
Topic: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2017 12:15 pm Subject: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Hi Michael Thanks for this photo of the brochure, it gives me more details of the model. Regards Robert
Topic: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2017 8:59 am Subject: How old is this Rickenbacker?
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 15 Views: 4540	I have recently finished refurbishing this Rickenbacker electro double neck and would like to know how old it is, and gain any information about this type of guitar. The serial number on the nut is D ...
Topic: Steelin the blues
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 8 Views: 5062	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 14 Dec 2016 7:08 am Subject: Steeling the blues tab
Robert Mac Neilage Replies: 8 Views: 5062	Hi Lee I am a newbie to this forum and this is my first try, I have the tablature to this in C6 by the man himself, so if you send me a pm with your email address I'll send you a copy. Regards Robe ...