24-09-2014, 22:56
Darned shame that the video examples on the above Guitar Player article are disabled, but it was from nearly a decade ago. Here's some lists of folks' favorite steel guitar players--plenty of fun cruising through those lists and then on to YT to hear'm.: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index...852AADOfL1 and budding players and fans can find a bunch of "how-to" vids as well.
Here's a thingie on how to make a cigar-box guitar (prolly works for biscuit tins too): http://cigarboxguitars.com/resources/how...box-guitar
Wanna get real about the dobro? Start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Dobro_Sessions << after this, you're only limited by your imagination. Available used from the Usual Suspect for >$10 complete. I just ordered mine but there's plenty left.
About those National Reso Phonic guitars: here's their Facebook page with tons of different info, pics of how they are made, etc. etc.: https://www.facebook.com/nationalguitars But they aren't the only makers--evidently the instrument is huge in Europe. A Site from a Czech maker: http://www.amistar.cz/
Another list of of Top 20 Dobro players--interesting magazine for all guitar players/appreciators: http://www.theguitarjournal.com/the-top-...o-players/
...And I wondered what I was gonna do this afternoon...Ha! Thanks to Bro SteveO--problem solved.
Here's a thingie on how to make a cigar-box guitar (prolly works for biscuit tins too): http://cigarboxguitars.com/resources/how...box-guitar
Wanna get real about the dobro? Start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Dobro_Sessions << after this, you're only limited by your imagination. Available used from the Usual Suspect for >$10 complete. I just ordered mine but there's plenty left.
About those National Reso Phonic guitars: here's their Facebook page with tons of different info, pics of how they are made, etc. etc.: https://www.facebook.com/nationalguitars But they aren't the only makers--evidently the instrument is huge in Europe. A Site from a Czech maker: http://www.amistar.cz/
Another list of of Top 20 Dobro players--interesting magazine for all guitar players/appreciators: http://www.theguitarjournal.com/the-top-...o-players/
...And I wondered what I was gonna do this afternoon...Ha! Thanks to Bro SteveO--problem solved.
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR