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Terry Farmer
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 3 May 2005 4:42 pm |
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| I built a stand for my lap steels using some 1/4" aluminum plate, 1/2" nuts welded to flat washers for sockets and aluminum tripod legs. The legs were a little wobbly so I decided to order a set of legs from Bobbe Seymore. http://www.steelguitar.net/ Wow!! The legs arrived today and they are works of art. Beautiful finish and highest quality throughout. Plus they were just the ticket for my stand. No more wobbles. This is an unsolicited endorsement for Bobbe's legs. If you need legs, order from Bobbe. You will be very happy indeed! |
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Walter Jones
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Athens, Ohio USA
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Posted 3 May 2005 8:24 pm
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From what I have seen Bobbe always has some pretty good looking legs around the store somewhere. Sorry Bobbe, just couldn't let that one pass.  |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 3 May 2005 8:28 pm
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| Walter you beat me to it RIM SHOT |
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Howard Tate
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Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 May 2005 2:24 am
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I knew Bobbe was a fine player, but I didn't realize he had such great legs. Has he ever been a model or something?
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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum S12U, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3
http://www.Charmedmusic.com
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 4 May 2005 3:50 am
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Howard
Bobbe modeled Inner Soles for Dr Scholls.
His legs are adjustable to any position standing or sitting. Also did a commercial for those 7 day deoderant pads,the problem was he wore them for 10 days and his cabinet
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Brian Henry
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Posted 4 May 2005 10:59 am
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Hi Bobbe
I didn't realize that you were a " leg " man!! Where do you find all those beautiful shaply legs????? |
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 May 2005 4:59 pm
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Hey, I'm supposed to be the funny guy here! You guys take a subject (leg) and run with it. Of course I know you are just pulling my leg.
Seriously, there are many players and builders in the world that need a solution to the "steel guitar stand" problem. I always liked the Fender method of having a nice shiny round flange to screw the leg into, and then the leg had to be chrome and telescopic up to at least 44".
Kind of expensive to build, but the only quality answer to this basic problem.
Thank you all for the serious and the funny comments, Yes, "Legs", spread the word.
bobbe
P.S., Terry, thank you for this nice post! [This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 07 May 2005 at 06:03 PM.] |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 7 May 2005 5:48 pm
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Legs: Spread the Word.
LOL. |
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 7 May 2005 6:16 pm
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And for new folks on the SGF: Besides having some mighty fine legs around the shop there; In the few / several dealings & commo I've had with Bobbe, ...He has been Top Shelf in every respect. THANK YOU again, Bobbe.
Aloha,
DT~
[This message was edited by Denny Turner on 07 May 2005 at 07:20 PM.] |
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 7 May 2005 7:03 pm edited
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Last edited by George Piburn on 7 Jun 2012 9:31 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Peter
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Posted 8 May 2005 9:13 am
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| Kind of expensive to build, but the only quality answer to this basic problem. BS |
Seymour Legs:
3x legs @ $36.99 each = $110.97
3x sockets @ $14.99 each = $44.97
Total $155.94
MSA Freedom stand including holding mechanism:
Total $199.95
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 8 May 2005 1:09 pm
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and this is what's known as "A Stand Off"...  |
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Peter
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Posted 8 May 2005 1:27 pm
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 May 2005 5:31 pm
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The "Freedom Stand" is the only thing to have with a "Super Slide". I sell both, and recommend using the MSA "Freedom Stand" with the Super Slide steel guitar. This unit is great and is made to be the perfect addition to this guitar.
I sell my steel guitar legs for the uses they were intended for, Fenders, Gibsons, Nationals, Rickenbachers, home built guitars etc.
I put a set of these legs on Don Helms famous Gibson steel ten years ago, it made Don go back to playing non-pedal, like God intended him to do. I hope he will be using it for another fifty years. |
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 May 2005 5:38 pm
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Howard, yes, mine are the "Stand-ard" of the industry.
"Stand" up and take notice.
George Piburn, you have set a fine example for quality yourself. I love the guitars I've seen of yours. I'm sure you have hundreds of happy customers. I hear a lot of folks talking about them. There should be a George Board and a Super Slide in every household!
I already have my Super Slide, I'm an extremely happy camper.
bobbe[This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 08 May 2005 at 06:44 PM.] |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 30 May 2005 9:29 am
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I just took delivery of an MSA "Freedom" Stand... it's so well built it makes you wanna have that guitar too.
... J-D. |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 30 May 2005 12:08 pm
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How stable is the Freedom stand being that it is a tipod design? Would it tend to tip over if bumped at the one leg end?
That would sure p**** off someone who had a $3000.00 machine sitting on it.
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(I am not right all of the time but I sure like to think I am!)
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 30 May 2005 12:22 pm
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I'm thinking that with all of the thought and consideration that went into the Super Steels, their stands would be no "push over"...  |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 30 May 2005 1:51 pm
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I initially ordered the stand to adapt it to my Rickenbachers... the tipical guitar you would not want to tip over (you do that only once with each Rick!). Furthermore I want to play standing... which raises the stakes, so to say.
It's fairly stable... and I will use it. I does have a littel flexibility... just the way i like it (I actually believe it helps with the vibrato), but it's in no way shaky, wiggly or flimsy as so many of the old stands. It has three leges, which for one will make it stand at once on most any surface, but I am sure it could be tipped over when the guitar would be bumped hard enough. On the other side, it's designed to hold a single neck (lap) steel... which will make it less top heavy than most consoles and certainly much more stable than the three legged Fender T8's(Professional or DeLuxe?).
I have seen many stands and this one is the next best thing after your kitchen counter... and who want's to play on a kitchen counter... unless it's got an Emmons sticker on it
... J-D.
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Terry Farmer
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 30 May 2005 2:03 pm
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Here is a stand I built. The pic with the black legs is what I started with. They are modified white board tripod legs. the result was kind of wobbly. The other pic is with Bobbe's legs. His legs stabilized the stand beautifully.
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 May 2005 5:23 pm
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Talk back tremblin' lips, shakey legs, don't just stand there,
Ernie Ashworth knew what he was talkin' about in 1958! |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 31 May 2005 7:18 am
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Hi Bobbe,
I should pay more attention over here on this forum! If you're making legs that fit into an old Stringmaster, then I want 4 of 'em! I bought one from Gruhn years ago with crappy homemade legs that I've never replaced...
I need to come pick up my volume pedal anyway, though it might be next week...
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Mark Vinbury
From:
N. Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 31 May 2005 10:17 am
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The top of the legs of a steel guitar should not meet the body out toward the ends of the instrument; but should be inset a few inches up under it. And, the legs should have a wide stance to the floor to accommodate this design.
An instrument should look as if a lot thought has been put into the aesthetics of it.
If the legs are placed toward the ends of the instrument, it will have the look of a "table". It will look too utilitarian.
The Fender engineers must have known this. The Custom and the Dual Pro. were designed somewhat this way; and they improved on the idea with the introduction of the Stringmasters.
The stands should look like an integral part of the instrument __ not just something for it to sit on. |
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Terry Farmer
From:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 31 May 2005 2:14 pm
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| Excuse me...........I should have said the Steel Guitar "Table" that I built. |
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