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The old SP
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:13 pm
by jdogric12
Anyone else got one of these? Would be fun to discuss. I can't believe the horseshoe still works! But I shouldn't be surprised, given all the older lapsteels that still work and are also all original.
Re: The old SP
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:13 pm
by jdogric12
more pics
Re: The old SP
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:38 pm
by jps
How well does it play?
Re: The old SP
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:17 pm
by jdogric12
Well, the neck is pretty straight but has lifted a touch. I tune it down a whole step and it's playable again. I used it on a recording once - a cover of "Black Velvet" for a local horn section's demo. Through a '65 Gretsch 6150T amp it got a really cool sound! But I have to admit it's not my favorite one to play. It barely gets out of the case, actually. Kinda sad. I'm teetering on unloading it. I pulled the recent ebay auction mainly because more stuff than I expected was selling and I didn't want to try scaring up extra boxes. But I could totally let this go. In fact, I'm currently trying to work a deal with a dealer (non-Rick related deal) to get something really cool he has that I've wanted for a while.
The horseshoe pickup on this totally works, but the shoes don't attract metal. What does that mean?
Re: The old SP
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:06 pm
by jps
As you know I was on the brink of selling my 4005WB as it, too, does not get much playing time. I don't know for sure about the horseshoes but it may not need much of a charge to work.
Re: The old SP
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:26 am
by 8mileshigh
If I didn't have one......I'd take it
Re: The old SP
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:25 pm
by ken_j
8mileshigh wrote:If I didn't have one......I'd take it
Maybe yours would like the company.
Re: The old SP
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:10 am
by 8mileshigh
I'm trying to lighten the load at the moment..........although Jason's is nicer than mine I think.......
