This sticky thread is a followup to a thread called "Ensuring The Future Of The Pedal Steel" by Wesley Parish.
This is our VAULT, where we deposit past and current designs for posteriority.
It is NOT meant for DISCUSSING design ideas etc. It's purely a historic safeguard, so younger generations can find these. Call it a "museum" on Steel Guitar development.
Thanks!... J-D. Sauser
HISTORIC VAULT (Where we post current and past Steel Guitar Design Ideas For Posteriority)
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J D Sauser
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HISTORIC VAULT (Where we post current and past Steel Guitar Design Ideas For Posteriority)
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Was it JFK who said: Ask Not What TAB Can Do For You - Rather Ask Yourself "What Would B.B. King Do?"
A Little Mental Health Warning:
Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
I say it humorously, but I mean it.
Was it JFK who said: Ask Not What TAB Can Do For You - Rather Ask Yourself "What Would B.B. King Do?"
A Little Mental Health Warning:
Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
I say it humorously, but I mean it.
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Max Lee
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Thanks for starting this sticky, J-D! Copying over my comment from the original thread:
Linking some threads I think could be useful (all guitars no longer in production, but I do not know about patent status):
Kline-type Changer Drawing: viewtopic.php?p=3087504
Fender PS-210 Patent Drawings and design discussion: viewtopic.php?t=177022&start=25
Anapeg Changer finger photos and drawings: viewtopic.php?t=102313&start=75
Zum Hybrid Changer finger patent: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis ... 5494A1.pdf
Linking some threads I think could be useful (all guitars no longer in production, but I do not know about patent status):
Kline-type Changer Drawing: viewtopic.php?p=3087504
Fender PS-210 Patent Drawings and design discussion: viewtopic.php?t=177022&start=25
Anapeg Changer finger photos and drawings: viewtopic.php?t=102313&start=75
Zum Hybrid Changer finger patent: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis ... 5494A1.pdf
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Wesley Parish
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Re: HISTORIC VAULT (Where we post current and past Steel Guitar Design Ideas For Posteriority)
This is the PDF file containing the discussions from the Steel Builders forum. I've pruned them down; I'm not sure if I should've pruned them further, but I'm not going to post discussions without leaving identifying names, etc. I hope it'll be of use.
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