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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:37 am
by sienk4
Richard
I'll send some pictures of the pamplets, well there not pamplets, there like begginers books.
I dont know if she got them with it, or got them later. do you know if they are different companies, bronson music--bronson publishing
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:41 am
by sienk4
Would it be a Bronson with a rick logo?
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:18 am
by raiello
Richard ... yep thats like the one I saw. I never played it though.
Someone had another one at an HSGA convention a couple years ago.
Thats a circa '37 Ricky "arrow" knob in that picture you posted ... cool.
These "oddity steels" ... are fascinating.
Tom ... from what I have read ... The Bronson Publishing Company distributed steel guitars ... as well as instructional material.
They never made their own instruments.
So ... if indeed that is whats goin' on here ... that guitar was made by Rickenbacher ...
George Bronson's company was based out of Detroit ....
His half-brother ... Harry Stanley was the founder of the Oahu Publishing Co. ... out of Cleveland ...
They were responsible for most of the mass steel guitar instruction across the country and the world.
So all them guys knew each other ... and were makin' a good livin' off the Hawaiian Music craze of that era.
I still think a major clue ... is in the fret markers.
Pin those down ... and you got your "man" ... ha, ha
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:40 am
by rshatz
Yeah, the fret markers. That's the ticket. Why didn't I think of that?
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:04 pm
by sienk4
what would I look for, or could i take pics and send them, sorry for all the bother, but everybody I know, does'nt know anything about these.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:34 pm
by rshatz
Tom,
We were just kidding about the fret markers. Collectors get so wrapped in the details trying to date instruments. We were just making fun of the hobby.
Richard
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:49 pm
by sienk4
OHH, Ok
I was confused. what kind of value would I put on it?
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:54 pm
by rshatz
I don't have a clue without seeing and hearing that one.
The best way to find out is to list it on Ebay with a very high reserve. You can also have it appraised by a well-known dealer, like Gruhn, Mandolin Brothers or Elderly. They will high ball the number and possibly offer to sell it for you on consignment.
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:21 am
by sienk4
Thanks for all the help, I'll let you know what i find out.