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I have a friend who owns this long scale Ric. The neck is cast metal. Very heavy,

Unfortunately, the original pickup and electronics were missing. I had to best-guess what it would have been based on the routing under the original cover plate as well as the holes in the cover plate ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/4218_0E7A6529Edit_Small_CW_1.jpg

Never thought this would happen.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/4218_Screen_Shot_20230621_at_20547_PM_1.jpg

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scotty-Prototype-Frypan-6-string-Lap-Steel-Guitar-Silver-/372847404442

Looks interesting, anybody know anything about these? Thanks.

Thanks for the post. I have had the top of one of these for years and could never figure out what it was.

Looking at this it looks like an original finish after all.

Years ago a short discussion about this set appeared on this forum. Many folks doubted the story that it had anything to do with Fender. I am here to tell it you it most certainly did. It may very w ...

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/4218_Gibson_RD_El_Gtr_Copyright_2.jpg

Noah, did you notice if there were any holes in the butt end? I need to take a close look inside my early Dobro's, but I seem to remember they also have a depression for the pickup to fit in. Are you ...

Hi, Noah, I am pretty sure the pickup is not original;. By this time they had made a few of the early Dobro models using the same pickup they had used in the All Electrics. It would make no sense for ...

Are you saying the body is built of metal? I have one that is covered in pearloid that has the roller knobs in either side. I would like to see the pix also.

My 401 is Sn. 141, my 400 is 147. I also have both models of the Maybell the EH and ES. I think the Maybell's with the regal pickups are easier to find.

know of at least 2 others. One in EMP Seatt ...

If my info. is correct and the FON is 282-11 this is an original 7 string shipped to Continental Music, Chicago Sept. 1,1937
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/4218_Ship_Info_1.jpg

I have seen one other like this. I am pretty sure yours is a refinish. It would help to have pictures of the back. Is it screwed on or glued on? Are there any numbers stamped into the back at the heel ...

The ledgers are in the Rickenbacker files at the company head quarters. I was able to see and use some of the information they contain for the Vintage Guitar article I wrote on the Ro-Pat-In prototype ...

Yes, the Ric ledgers indicate they began shipping in Aug of 1932. The first units, or at least the earliest we have found are marked eleKtro with a K instead of a C This is consistent with the Sept ...

The electric Harp guitar is not what it is represented to be. It was most likely retro fitted with the ViVi-Tone pickup in about 1933-34. The ViVi-Tone ads of 1933 offer the conversion of of your inst ...

Pretty sure the pickup Dunn used was a Volu-Tone made in So Calif. It did require the strings to be magnetized either by energizing the pickup turning it into an electro magnet of using a magnet to do ...

Mark, do you have any pictures of the inside? Does it have the heavy cast 3 legged spider or is it one that has both the pickup and the cone?

Thanks

Hey folks,

I am looking for information on the earliest pedal steels as well as those with pretty much any pitch changing device from pre-1942.

I am looking to do an essay up on this early t ...

Dave, Got it off the interweb years ago, built by Ken Johnson out of Iowa. Seems he had a small instrument building business for a number of years.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/4 ...

This crazy dbl nk seems to be a remnant of the wood pile. The bridge, nut and even the inlays are antler, deer I assume. The Pickup is hand built and the volume knobs appear to be from the dash of a c ...

All hand built from the body to the pickup. Gotta love that Formica
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/4218_DSC_7946_150_1.jpg

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/4218_DSC_7947_15 ...

James, Thanks for the kind words.

Brad, I have a couple Star branded lap steels. I believe they were Teisco made of the Australian market.

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Topic: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 11 Views: 2450	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2023 7:51 am Subject: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 11 Views: 2450	I have a friend who owns this long scale Ric. The neck is cast metal. Very heavy,
Topic: D'Angelico 14 string Lap Steel from 1937
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 14 Views: 2029	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jul 2023 3:51 pm Subject: D'Angelico 14 string Lap Steel from 1937
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 14 Views: 2029	Unfortunately, the original pickup and electronics were missing. I had to best-guess what it would have been based on the routing under the original cover plate as well as the holes in the cover plate ...
Topic: Show us your Dickerson (or any MOTS steel)
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 24 Views: 3214	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jul 2023 1:26 pm Subject: Bronson/Dickerson Zypher set
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 24 Views: 3214	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/4218_0E7A6529Edit_Small_CW_1.jpg
Topic: D'Angelico 14 string Lap Steel from 1937
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 14 Views: 2029	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jul 2023 12:43 pm Subject: D'Angelico 14 string Lap Steel from 1937
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 14 Views: 2029	Never thought this would happen. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/4218_Screen_Shot_20230621_at_20547_PM_1.jpg
Topic: Wondering if anybody knows about these
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 3 Views: 2123	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2019 7:26 am Subject: Wondering if anybody knows about these
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 3 Views: 2123	https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scotty-Prototype-Frypan-6-string-Lap-Steel-Guitar-Silver-/372847404442 Looks interesting, anybody know anything about these? Thanks.
Topic: Early Epiphone Electar Grande Double 8
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 10 Views: 4004	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 11 May 2019 6:42 am Subject: Early Epiphone Electar Grande Double 8
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 10 Views: 4004	Thanks for the post. I have had the top of one of these for years and could never figure out what it was.
Topic: Gibson 1935 Woodbody ?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 11 Views: 5057	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jan 2019 7:45 am Subject: Gibson 1935 Woodbody ?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 11 Views: 5057	Looking at this it looks like an original finish after all.
Topic: First known collaboration between Doc Kauffman and Leo Fende
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 4 Views: 1583	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Sep 2018 10:44 am Subject: First known collaboration between Doc Kauffman and Leo Fende
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 4 Views: 1583	Years ago a short discussion about this set appeared on this forum. Many folks doubted the story that it had anything to do with Fender. I am here to tell it you it most certainly did. It may very w ...
Topic: All metal lap steel,s
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 14 Views: 7864	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Sep 2017 3:25 pm Subject: 1935 Gibson R&D elect guitar
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 14 Views: 7864	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/4218_Gibson_RD_El_Gtr_Copyright_2.jpg
Topic: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 36 Views: 12188	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Nov 2016 3:18 pm Subject: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 36 Views: 12188	Noah, did you notice if there were any holes in the butt end? I need to take a close look inside my early Dobro's, but I seem to remember they also have a depression for the pickup to fit in. Are you ...
Topic: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 36 Views: 12188	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Nov 2016 7:56 am Subject: I think I found a prototype to the first electric Nationals
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 36 Views: 12188	Hi, Noah, I am pretty sure the pickup is not original;. By this time they had made a few of the early Dobro models using the same pickup they had used in the All Electrics. It would make no sense for ...
Topic: Gebs pics added
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 9 Views: 3172	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Apr 2016 5:07 am Subject: Gebs pics added
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 9 Views: 3172	Are you saying the body is built of metal? I have one that is covered in pearloid that has the roller knobs in either side. I would like to see the pix also.
Topic: Call for knowledge and advice: '36 Slingerland Songster 401
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 4 Views: 2805	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Apr 2016 7:09 am Subject: Call for knowledge and advice: '36 Slingerland Songster 401
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 4 Views: 2805	My 401 is Sn. 141, my 400 is 147. I also have both models of the Maybell the EH and ES. I think the Maybell's with the regal pickups are easier to find. know of at least 2 others. One in EMP Seatt ...
Topic: Cromwell / Gibson lap steel
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 32 Views: 15228	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2015 8:17 am Subject: Shipping info.
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 32 Views: 15228	If my info. is correct and the FON is 282-11 this is an original 7 string shipped to Continental Music, Chicago Sept. 1,1937 http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/4218_Ship_Info_1.jpg
Topic: Gibson 1935 Woodbody ?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 11 Views: 5057	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Feb 2015 7:49 am Subject: Gibson 1935 Woodbody ?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 11 Views: 5057	I have seen one other like this. I am pretty sure yours is a refinish. It would help to have pictures of the back. Is it screwed on or glued on? Are there any numbers stamped into the back at the heel ...
Topic: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2015 8:41 am Subject: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	The ledgers are in the Rickenbacker files at the company head quarters. I was able to see and use some of the information they contain for the Vintage Guitar article I wrote on the Ro-Pat-In prototype ...
Topic: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2015 3:45 pm Subject: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Yes, the Ric ledgers indicate they began shipping in Aug of 1932. The first units, or at least the earliest we have found are marked eleKtro with a K instead of a C This is consistent with the Sept ...
Topic: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2015 6:35 am Subject: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	The electric Harp guitar is not what it is represented to be. It was most likely retro fitted with the ViVi-Tone pickup in about 1933-34. The ViVi-Tone ads of 1933 offer the conversion of of your inst ...
Topic: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2015 7:06 am Subject: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Pretty sure the pickup Dunn used was a Volu-Tone made in So Calif. It did require the strings to be magnetized either by energizing the pickup turning it into an electro magnet of using a magnet to do ...
Topic: Who was the very first electric steel guitarist?
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jan 2015 5:06 pm Subject: Elect Dobro
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 18697	Mark, do you have any pictures of the inside? Does it have the heavy cast 3 legged spider or is it one that has both the pickup and the cone? Thanks
Topic: Early pedal steels
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 2 Views: 2043	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Jan 2014 7:55 pm Subject: Early pedal steels
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 2 Views: 2043	Hey folks, I am looking for information on the earliest pedal steels as well as those with pretty much any pitch changing device from pre-1942. I am looking to do an essay up on this early t ...
Topic: Homemade Guitars Showcase
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 138 Views: 120234	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jan 2014 7:45 pm Subject: Homemade Guitars Showcase
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 138 Views: 120234	Dave, Got it off the interweb years ago, built by Ken Johnson out of Iowa. Seems he had a small instrument building business for a number of years. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/4 ...
Topic: Homemade Guitars Showcase
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 138 Views: 120234	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jan 2014 4:36 pm Subject: The original log's
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 138 Views: 120234	This crazy dbl nk seems to be a remnant of the wood pile. The bridge, nut and even the inlays are antler, deer I assume. The Pickup is hand built and the volume knobs appear to be from the dash of a c ...
Topic: Homemade Guitars Showcase
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 138 Views: 120234	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jan 2014 4:18 pm Subject: 1970's Junior Brown (style) spl from Iowa
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 138 Views: 120234	All hand built from the body to the pickup. Gotta love that Formica http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/4218_DSC_7946_150_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/4218_DSC_7947_15 ...
Topic: When guitars had style
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 15689	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2013 6:28 am Subject: When guitars had style
Lynn Wheelwright Replies: 38 Views: 15689	James, Thanks for the kind words. Brad, I have a couple Star branded lap steels. I believe they were Teisco made of the Australian market.