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Topic: New player/Dekley info |
James Weigel
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2014 9:24 pm |
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Hi folks, I'm new to the pedal steel. Just became the owner of a Deckley and was wondering in anyone might know some specifics about its date of manufacture. Thanks!
James
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Steve Hitsman
From:
Waterloo, IL
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 3:28 am
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| Where in Illinois are you, James? |
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James Weigel
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 4:37 am
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| Steve, I'm in Chicago, far north side. |
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 5:35 am dekley d-10
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james,
what you have there is a early 80's dekley
d-10 slimline. i have one just like yours only
in maple finish. great guitars built like a tank
p.w |
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 5:37 am dekley d-10
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james,
that looks like my old guitar i had. did you by it from
a guy in chicago??
p.w |
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James Weigel
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2014 9:28 am
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| Yes, I bought it from a buddy of mine who had purchased it from a steel player here named Gabe I believe. Built like a tank is about right. I live in a third floor apartment and just about give myself a hernia every time I take the thing out. I'm loving it despite the weight! |
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 15 Apr 2014 3:23 am dekley d-10
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yep,
thats my old guitar. i sold it to Gabe. great tone
to me it came across sounding like a emmons. have fun
p.w |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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James Weigel
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2014 3:43 pm
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| Thanks for the info! I thought maybe it was an older model because the numbers on mine don't match the ones in the Manuel. Paul, I am having a blast learning this thing and you'll be happy to know that after 2 years or so of collecting dust in my buddy's living room, she's getting played every day. |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2014 4:10 pm
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I don't remember the exact details of that model guitar, but I think the 020 part of the serial number was a standard model D-10, similar to the 010 standard model S-10. Your 0001 serial number means it was the first one of that model that was built.I probably did the final setup and tuning, and stamped the numbers in the guitar.
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Jim Smith
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James Weigel
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2014 4:52 pm
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| Thanks for the info Jim! It's very cool to get a history of my guitar! Love this forum! |
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Gabriel Stutz
From:
Chicago, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 11:44 am
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Congratulations, James. That is a great guitar. It's really heavy, but sounds and plays great. I'm glad it's getting played again.
Gabriel |
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James Weigel
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 1:53 pm
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| Thanks Gabe! I bought this off your old band-mate Dan. Great guy, Dan! He let me pay him in small installments. Probably would never have justified buying one outright. |
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