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Topic: Rus-Ler Steels History? |
Jack Francis
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Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2010 1:17 am |
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Don't you ever age Danny??? Do you still have that RusLer today??
I think Brother Justice still has his but I think he's like Norm Hamlet...has it but doesn't play it!
I gotta git to the Buffalo Chip N' see you one of these days... 
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DESERT ROSE D-10 8/5...Joe Naylor "SteelSeat"...
Gallien-Krueger MB200 amplifier through an Alessis MicroVerb w/15'Peavey cab.
TELES & STRATS...
FENDER TWIN & SEYMOUR DUNCAN 50W tube amps...1-12" 2-12" & 4-12" cabs and a FENDER MUSTANG-3 |
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David Griffin
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Jimmy Creek,Arkansas via Cowtown, USA
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Posted 10 Sep 2010 3:14 am
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Thanks for the pics,guys! Maybe whoever owns the Jeff Newman Rusler will chime in. I didn't know Jeff ever played one. Danny: Love the D-10,bet it was a heavy beast. 
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David Griffin
From:
Jimmy Creek,Arkansas via Cowtown, USA
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Brian Creamer
From:
Bristol/Somerset England now Apache Junction, Arizona, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2010 9:56 am Pedal Steel
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Hi David, I have owned a Rus-Ler U12 for the last twenty five years or so.It has seven pedals and five knee levers,two of then are vertical levers.It has a Flynn changer and the fretboard has the steer head and pistols and spurs on it. It was made in 1976 and the number of it is 0143,made in Phoenix i believe.It is heavy.
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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2010 10:00 am
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Very COOL Brian!!! See you soon!!
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DESERT ROSE D-10 8/5...Joe Naylor "SteelSeat"...
Gallien-Krueger MB200 amplifier through an Alessis MicroVerb w/15'Peavey cab.
TELES & STRATS...
FENDER TWIN & SEYMOUR DUNCAN 50W tube amps...1-12" 2-12" & 4-12" cabs and a FENDER MUSTANG-3 |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 17 Sep 2010 10:34 am
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 17 Sep 2010 1:23 pm
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It kind of looks like a "semi keyless" 12 string.
The ball ends for the 2nd and 11th strings are at the head end and I guess, they lock into the changer end via the cap screws. I've never seen that, before. |
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Brian Creamer
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Bristol/Somerset England now Apache Junction, Arizona, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2010 1:40 pm
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| chris ivey wrote: |
| wha?? 12 strings and only 10 tuning pegs...? confusing...please explain.. |
The second and eleventh strings are attached to the two phillips head srews at the front of the tuning pegs in picture three and they are adjusted at the top (in the slot) in picture four using the two Allen screws above the nylon tuners. |
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David Griffin
From:
Jimmy Creek,Arkansas via Cowtown, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2010 2:05 pm
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Brian: Wow! That IS different! I've never seen anything like that either. Cool guitar,thanks for posting. I had been wondering about the Flynn changer.Does anyone know what made so unique? I've heard it called "backwards".It was different enough he got a patent on it. Like the fretboard,too. It makes more sense for "Rus-Ler" than roses. Anyone know which was "official" or were both used at different times?
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David Griffin
From:
Jimmy Creek,Arkansas via Cowtown, USA
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Gary McVay
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2011 8:12 pm Flynn / RusLer 12 String
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Here is the guitar that the late Harold Flynn built for me in 1990. I played it on a show here in Pigeon Forge for several years. Great sounding guitar. I think it has a lot of rusler parts, pedals etc. Very heavy guitar. He built me two cases for it.
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I play Zane Becks tuning. I have 2 keyless 12 string BMI's I also have a Sierra U12. |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Paul Mozen
From:
Fl, USA
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Posted 2 Jun 2021 6:17 am my rus ler
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Bill Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 3 Jun 2021 7:20 pm
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I worked with one of Russ's nephews in Alpine, Az and he helped in the shop in Phx. Mostly talked about the hookers and other folks coming in to the shop to visit. Sort of a social hub I guess. He thought Russ moved to Missouri or Arkansas and might have got himself kilt back there, I dont know. . |
In 1977 I was stationed at 29 Palms and knew a young Marine. His name was JD I believe; it was a long time ago. He said the maker of Rus-Ler was his uncle in Phoenix.
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Bill Cunningham
Atlanta, GA |
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2021 4:13 pm
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I know a guy here in Mesa Az. that says he now owns Rus-Ler guitar. His name is "Uncle Tony" Don"t know his last name. Anyone know anything about that?
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Emmons SKH Le Grande, '73 Fender P/J bass, Tick tack bass, Regal high strung, USA Nashville 112. |
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 15 Jun 2021 11:01 am
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This is my S-11 RusLer with 5&4
I bought it new in 1976 and played it regularly until 2003. It's got miles and miles and hours upon hours on it and it still plays and sounds great! Super dependable!
Serial # 0172 |
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