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Congress: Instruments allowed as airline carry-ons

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 05:13:43 CST

IBMM in dire straits, possibly moving to Nashville?

eric@resohangout.com — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:15:12 CST

a new door opened

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:51:45 CST

man..............to tell you the truth i am 48 years old and had not until yesterday, ever heard of them or this song!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am floored

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wigjZ7ng_tc&feature=g-like&context=G29a7212ALTy1s4gAGAA

RedLine Resophonics at SPBGMA This Weekend !

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:35:48 CST

Hi All --

Just a heads up here for anyone in or around middle Tennessee this weekend. We will be showing our line of Cumberland Acoustic parts and accessories (mandolin bridges, armrests, pickguards, string winders, etc.) and our full line of RedLine Acoustic instruments, which include our RedLine Resophonic guitars, Traveler mandolins,and our RedLine Acoustic Guitars, which include our Advanced Parlor guitar, our version of a Slope-D guitar, and our version of a '30's vintage Dreadnought.

We will be in the "free" room this year, so anyone can come and see us, no event ticket needed. We'll be set-up right next to Tom T. and Dixie Halls booth, so we should be easy to find. We'll be there Thursday thru Sunday. Come by and see us!

Steve

Folk of the Woods

eric@resohangout.com — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:29:24 CST

Anyone know if Folk of the Woods is closed down?

Spammer strikes again

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:51:37 CST

Here's the latest from one of our friends:

Message:
Hello ,

I will like to purchase your item which you listed for sale on net. Do let me know as soon a possible if it is still available and if my payment with a Check or Money order is fine.I await your response,and get back to me with the Last price and also include your full name , full address and contact phone number on where the payment will be send to . I hope to read from you soon. My contact email address is hr.managerlourdes@att.net

Mrs Lourdes

Watch out if you have something for sale. Mrs. Lourdes is after you.

Fred

I am interested in contacting Tim Sheerhorn, email etc.

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:10:43 CST

I am interested in contacting Tim Sheerhorn, email etc, does anyone have any contact information that I can use? mrkskynar@gmail.com

SPBGMA?

eric@resohangout.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:04:38 CST

I'll be headed up to Nashville this Fri and Sat to attend the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) annual convention at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. Lots of shows and awards, but I go for the jamming. I'll be toting the Beard Odyssey.

http://www.spbgma.com/pdf/bma-natconv.pdf

Dave

Bottleneck BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY slide: songs and lessons

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:06:55 CST

Hey folks,

as I couldn't manage to get a squareneck up to now, I put my roundneck Tricone out of the box again. There's lots and lots of blues lessons out there, but I want to play bluegrass and country - like, for example Gil Landry of the Old Crow Medicine Show (or Critter Fuqua in the earlier days). Check out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12N_iD1lC7k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKPxQ1TNm6A

Are there any lessons for bottleneck players out there? I'm gonna get me a squareneck asap, but till then...

thanks!!!!!

Get Low

eric@resohangout.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:34:04 CST

I watched the movie "Get Low" last night. Besides being a good movie, it's got a really nice sound track. Lots of Jerry Douglas on dobro, the Steel Drivers, and Alison Krauss / Union Station doing "Lay My Burden Down". I'm going to have to get the soundtrack.

Weather channel Reso.

eric@resohangout.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:21:32 CST

Probably just a local thing, but when the Weather channel is showing "Weather on the Eights" the last week or so, there's a tune playing with some nice Reso. pickin' in it. Anyone else getting this version ??

Is the a cure for GAS ( My new Meredith is home)

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:30:44 CST

I started fooling around with resonators two months ago and GAS got me enough that I called Tooter Meredith and bought a bubble quilt maple he was working on. I picked it up at his shop yesterday and WOW it is great. I was so excited upon seeing it I purchased a rosewood spruce he is working on and will have ready in a month. I need some kind of medicine to cure GAS. (I have had MAS for 6 years and I guess this has cured it). I will try to attach a couple of pictures, Now if I can just learn to play them.

Authenticate National Style N?

eric@resohangout.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:52:24 CST

Hi. I'm new. Two questions:

1. How can I authenticate a 1997 National Style N, SN# N-54, i just purchased over eBay? There appears to be some issues with the saddle and looking at the guitar closely, it appears to be different in construction to the few Nationals I've seen in person. I wonder...

2. Can anyone recommend a good reso repair shop in the Washington DC/Baltimore metro area?

Thanks in advance.

Paul

Slippery finger picks

eric@resohangout.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:04:36 CST

Anyone else have trouble with finger picks slipping off in the middle of a song? I am using Dunlop .020 (copper colored).

Duct tape? Super glue? I don't have this problem with acoustic guitar or 5 string banjo.....

Suggestions?

There IS Reso Content

eric@resohangout.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:00:16 CST

I thought some may enjoy the video below as much as I did. I was just reminded of it by a close friend. This is one of only a few done by "Playing for Change" Look at videos on YouTube if your interested. This explains the concept. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6zQG4cJqzo&feature=watch_response

Cases for high end resonator

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:14:22 CST

I have a new high end squareneck nearing completion and I think it comes with a TKL case. Are there better cases available (all of my mandolins are in Caltons but I hear there is possibly some trouble with the company)

michael messer gig (UK)

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:56:29 CST

Just got back from seeing Michael Messer (and Ed Genis) - great gig. The lap tricone hawaiian / country songs were almost the highlight - that being his blue M32 dobro (there is a story with it). I had a brief pick on it after the show - gotta love the M32. TT

unidentified res guitar

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:16:02 CST

I got this thing about 30 years ago and never used it. I was wondering if anyone knows what brand and model this is. there is no label on it anywhere not even inside. Someone installed a bridge transducer on it. The only marking is a patent # on the res. 1896484

This is some kinda low end model for sure.

Late 60s-early 70s blonde 12-string #

eric@resohangout.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:38:02 CST

Serial number 60639 stamped into the top edge of the headstock - any clues as to where this came from? My dad bought it when I was wee, then sold it to my aunt to pay a debt, and it languished in her den for ~20 years with a de-laminated body. My ma 'recovered' theis gem, and had it restored for my XMAS...awww, mom!

Charlie Collins

eric@resohangout.com — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:30:11 CST

Please remember Charlie Collins who worked so many years with Roy Acuff and Brother Oswald in your prayers. Charlie suffered a serious stroke yesterday morning at his home, he had played the opry the night before, something he had loved and done for nearly fifty years. Charlie has been with the opry squaredance band for many years and is one of the best. Please keep Charlie and his family in your prayers.

OMI Dobro Serial Number?

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:21:22 CST

I picked up what I believe is an OMI Dobro

The serial number does not match any of the formats I have found on the internet.

It also came with a Dobro hard-shell case. I don't believe it is a counterfeit, but you never know. Why someone would counterfeit a relatively inexpensive guitar is beyond me.

Anyhow, the S/N is D9 120759

Can anyone help identify it? It is a wood body, 12-fret, f-sound holes, spider bridge, solid headstock with Grover tuners

Thanks folks.

Maple Clinesmith For Sale on eBay

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 7 Jan 2012 07:26:23 CST

Nice looking guitar, not often you see a Clinesmith offered for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clinesmith-Highly-figured-Maple-Dobro-/130625760981?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e69e6eed5#ht_500wt_1196 It looks pristine in the pictures.

Featured video (Tuck Tucker)

eric@resohangout.com — Fri, 6 Jan 2012 10:59:25 CST

Tried to post a comment on Tuck's video on youtube, but kept getting an error message.

so will post it here.

Hi Tuck, glad to see you are still pickin'. Saw you only once. You were with Red & Murphy & company at the VFW in W. Glens Falls, N.Y. about 30 years ago. I purchased your "Tucker'd Out" album and had you autograph it. Great to see you play again. Jim Warren. (oldtimedobro.com)

Ukelele + Dobro + Beatles

eric@resohangout.com — Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:51:43 CST

Here's an odd little sidetrack- My friend Casey MacGill and I recently contributed a song to a website having the stated mission of playing every song in the Beatles catalog with ukulele included in each song. The song we were assigned was I Feel Fine. Casey sings lead and plays uke and cornet, Matt Weiner plays bass, I play everything else and recorded and mixed the track. I tried to cop the original guitar solo on dobro and used some dobrolic noises to approximate the feedback intro. It was fun to do and there are some other cool tunes on the site too (check out Gerald Ross' solo uke version of Penny Lane). Here 'tis...

http://thebeatlescompleteonukulele.com/2012/01/155-i-feel-fine-casey-mac...

Towne Crier Cafe closing after 40 years

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 1 Jan 2012 07:34:46 CST

A major venue in our area is closing after 40 years, hopefully reopening soon.

Poughkeepsie Journal Article

I've been going there since the 70s. On my Picking Page

you can hear my recordings of Bottle Hill (1974), Orrin Star & Gary Mehalick (ca. 1975),

Lew London (1977 & 78), Wildcat Creek (1978), Buck White & Rcky Skaggs (1978),

2nd Annual Fiddler's Gathering (1979), Hot Rize w/Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers (1981),

the Bill Keith Band (1981), and Fiddle Fever (1981).

Phil always graciously allowed me to put my mics onstage or plug into the board, as long as the

artists approved. Phil remains a good friend.

Just about anyone you can image has performed there, including Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, John McEuen,

Tony Trischka, Tim O'Brien, Seldom Scene, Country Cooking, Elizabeth Cotton, Beppe Gambetta,

Bela Fleck, and on and on.

Take a look at the hundreds of performers.

Thanks for everything, Phil. Looking forward to your next location in this new year!

Fred

Towne Crier Website

REPLICA 66 - Can anybody help?

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:55:38 CST

I am desperately looking for some detailed pics of the Replica 66 Dobros and the headstock logo that were made by the Dopyeras (logically in 1966).

They were sort of experimental 12 fret Dobros, made substantially of fibreglass - certainly with black or white plastic coverplates and maybe plastic fingerboards. The fan patterns on the coverplates were also reversed ( fans facing out rather than in)

Can anyone help?

Josh Graves song

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:45:08 CST

Hi all... I know that Josh played "Bury Me Beneath the Willow Tree"... I believe, with Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper. There used to be a version of it on youtube, but it's gone I've listened to many contemporary versions of it, & I already have tablature & a track from Jay Buckeys site, but I'm also teaching myself how to read music, & so I don't understand all the notation right now. I'd really like to hear an old school bluegrass, version where you can hear the resonator guitar. I also have The Carter family doing it to, but that doesn't help me either. If I at least knew which record it was on (LP or 45 EP), I could buy it. Thanks so much!

Merry Christmas

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:18:16 CST

I just wanted to tell you all Merry Christmas. This site has a bunch of great guys. Someday I hope to meet some of you in person.

Jeff

Koa Meredith at SMG

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:47:53 CST

Check this stunning koa Meredith out http://smokymtguitars.com/shop/resonator-guitars/meredith-elite-series-koa-one-of-a-kind-resonator.html To bad Santa is otherwise commited

adding flatpicking to practice regiment?

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:22:44 CST

as it is i try to practice as much classical guitar as i can, but since i got my reso that time has been truncated. does everybody think adding a little flatpicking in there would hurt? or is it worth it to add that too?

Beautiful Reso on fleabay

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:56:52 CST

Check out this beauty 150718373945 I have no interest in this, but it's great eye candy.

Just for fun

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:08:33 CST

In case you may not have seen it over there, there is this on eb*y at the moment which has caused some merriment and mirth this side of the pond. What do you think? The answers to the questions are classic. TT http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUES-GUITAR-the-real-thing-1930s-National-Steel-Guitar-Christmas-Present-/130606395506?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e68bf7072

Pickin' and Trimmin'

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:43:05 CST

I don't know if this has been posted before, but you must see this video of the "Real Thing", an award-winning video of a jam session I'd sure love to join!

my guitar arrived!

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 8 Dec 2011 16:57:41 CST

I came home from school today and there she was, in a box on my front step! i wasted no time opening the box and tuning her up, and i just have to say that i nove the tone! and the way it looks! thanks to everyone who helped me get her! i will post pictures tomorrow as soon as i put her down for long enough!

Nashville Number System

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:50:05 CST

Hello all. I have been a bluegrass musician for about 14 years now. In my experience I have never had a need for the Nashville number system, and as such never learned to use it. In my attempts to become a better musician I have decided the Nashville number system is something that would be very useful. How many people here know how to use this, and actually use it? It seems pretty simple, and most musician have likely used it mentally. My main goal is to quickly recall each note in odd chords (or any chords actually), and apply them in whichever key I am playing. I have searched Google and found modest amounts of information, mostly just covering the concept. To those that know and use this system... how did you memorize the number for each note in each key? I'm personally not good at memorizing things like that without using it daily. Would anybody recommend a book? I would hate to spend $50 on a book and get the same thing I can find online for free, but at the same time any useful knowledge is worth something. Thanks.

New member looking for help

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:48:07 CST

I have been playing guitar for 50 years. Playing solo gigs for the last 7 years as singer songwriter storyteller. Played for 20 years until 1996 and just quit. Three months ago I fought the saw and the saw won. Lost tip of thumb, half index finger, long finger is in place but will never work, ring finger bends only half way, tip of little finger gone. Left hand. I am right handed. Now the real problem. Need advice.

Tried going lefty and can chord ok but cannot hold a pick#$@%^.

Dobro sounds like the thing. Before investing in a axe I have setup a old yamaha guitar with a extension nut and made a tall saddle. I have been using a brass finger-slide on my pinky and it sounds good. I have been playing alt tuning for years and that is a plus. Using open d (dadf#ad) now.

I want to pick up a res but am not sure how much to spend for a first time axe.

Any advice about what to look for, price, and such.

Got a shueb gs? With the wood attached but no index finger to hold it. Put velcro in the slide and attached a pvc fitting to it that slips over my stub and this is working ok for now until I get more movement back in my hand.

Thanks for any advice. I need to get back to giging.

Thanks, bluduc

Folgers can reso

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:51:59 CST

I've always loved coming up with new instrument concepts and doing my best to tinker my way to success in making it happen, but there's just something about including the bottom of a Folgers can that put me over the top of the point of no return! I have been hearing reso's my whole life, and playing music that was conducive to their presence, but never gave them my full attention until almost a year ago. I had the privilege to set up a meeting with Jerry Douglas, in which I was going to give him a couple of my Sipsey River Steel guitars for him to test drive for me. He chose Soundcheck Studios/Nashville for our rendezvous point. When He showed up, he helped me carry all my gear into the Fender studio room, which consisted of 2 laps, the Hog, (which is a giant, carved top and back lap steel with guitar and bass strings) my fretless bass and one or two others. When we got settled in the studio, he introduced me to the guys from Fender, as well as another player he had invited who just so happened to be Andy Hall. We had a great time, and both Jerry and Andy ripped on the SRS's. I even got to see Jerry make some signature presets for the new Mustang 2 amp, using MY Hollow body electric, SRS guitar!! We spent over 2 hours talking, laughing and playing. Cloud nine wasn't lofty enough to afford me a ride after that meeting!

Anyway, from that point on, I was hooked, and I determined I was going to come up with a resonator version of my SRS. I started paying a lot more attention to the unique sound and voicing of reso's. I have always been an out of the box kinda guy, and just have to say "sorry" to you purest's out there, (which by the way, I find totally ok). It's just not me. By the way, what's to say that the crazy stuff now isn'g going to be the purest's fuel for the future? Anyway, I got busy for a while with building my SRS's, as well as family things and had left the thought of building a reso version on the shelf for a while until recently, when I got a call from the Hangout's very own KodiakReso about one of my guitars. He was going to drive within 10 minutes of my house on his way from Alaska to Florida, and asked if he could stop by and check out my stuff. Well, he bought one of my SRS's, and showed me some of his reso's before heading to Florida. That meeting re-kindled my desire to build a reso. (I've since bought one of his from him)

I have finally finished my reso-knee prototype, and after relentless tinkering, am pretty danged happy with it. The cone is actually conductive (not aluminum, but the bottom out of folgers can which I hammered and spun!!) and has an active EMG magnetic pickup about a hairs thickness under the cone to pick up the cone itself, not the strings. It is also loaded with k&k pure mini's to pick up the body resonance. I'll be posting a mp3 or two as well as pics on my profile page of RH, before ultimately heading to Nashville to unload this crazy prototype to none other than Andy Hall. He will make it RIP! (and I don't mean rest in peace)!! What is the old cliche',,,,, The best part of waking up is Folgers in your............... guitar?? Stay tuned for more Franen-reso experiments!

Folgers can reso

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:50:47 CST

First time to play in public in 10 years!

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:38:25 CST

Wow, what a hoot I had last night. I played with the local old time fiddlers association at our senior center and it was great. A packed house and they wanted to listen to us. I was the only dobro there so somewhat of an attraction to say the least. Once upon a time I was a semi-pro guitar/bass player and have missed that like crazy lately. Right now I don't care if I am playing for a kindergarten class as long as I am playing somewhere for somebody. Not a paying gig you say, I don't know about that. I got a million dollars worth of fun out of it.

Get out have some fun and make a senior happy, it just might be me!

Thanks - Phil

Rob Ickes and Jim Hurst

eric@resohangout.com — Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:31:26 CST

Saw the phenomenal combination of Rob Ickes and Jim Hurst at AMSD here in San Diego last night. They will be playing up the state through mid DEC..this is a show you do not want to miss.

Dobro bass info.

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 1 Dec 2011 14:20:06 CST

A fellow emailed me and asked me about info on his Dobro bass as follows.

I saw your website and thought maybe you could help a little.

I own a Dobro resonator bass guitar serial number W9 862 94D.

Having difficulty finding out where it comes from and when. Probably 94 is the year and D is apparently wood, but what are the other numbers?

Sincerely,

John Ellis

And I replied

Hi John, I don’t know for sure, but the 3 numbers in the center would mean it was the 862nd one made that year. I believe you’re correct

about the year of manufacture. “W” could mean Bass. The “9” your guess is as good as mine. Jim

Anyone have any other ideas???

spider or biscuit for mic'ing?

eric@resohangout.com — Thu, 1 Dec 2011 07:05:18 CST

Hi,

I'm playing a show tonight and I was wondering whether it would be easier to amplify via microphone a spider reso or a biscuit reso. I've got a mahogany body spider and a brass body biscuit. I've never had super luck with either, and I was thinking that the differences in attack, sustain and volume must make some difference. The brass biscuit is much louder, attacks faster and decays faster. Any insights are appreciated. Thanks!

--Andy

scamming referring to http://www.resohangout.com/archive/10734

eric@resohangout.com — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:59:32 CST

if you were a victim to this scam I would love to know about it- Tammi Way- Kornow is the cousin of my husband and we just found out alot about what she is doing and so we are digging! I found this site by googling her name and finding that she is not only scamming this site but scamming on ebay and has been forging checks from people in the family for a total of over $100,000 but has also been pretending to have family being held in Nigeria and has embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars, any info would be appreciated!

Blue Highway - Poughkeepsie, NY - Jan 13, 2012

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:26:08 CST

Click here for information and tickets.

See Rob Ikes!

wood vs. metal

eric@resohangout.com — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:56:48 CST

what is the difference in tone between a wood body single cone, and a steel or brass body tricone? i had decided i wanted wood body on no basis besides im familiar with wood. any advice for a beginning player?

johnson bottle slide triolian

eric@resohangout.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:21:49 CST

does anybody have a good sound recording of johnson's "bottle slide triolian," or any say on whether this is a good guitar or not? i am considering buying one, but would really like to be sure before i spend the money as i am sixteen and dont exactly have "disposable income." thank you for any recordings or feedback.

Reso Summit updates?

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:45:16 CST

I was one of the many that could not make it to the Summit this year. But I have not heard any posts regarding it this year. I also have not seen any videos. Does anyone have any updates on how things were and such? I am just anxious.

Need Help Identifying This Round Neck Reso

eric@resohangout.com — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:21:03 CST

A local customer stopped by the shop the other day and dropped off this round neck reso. guitar for me to sell for her. My first guess was that it was a National brand guitar. I took it to a festival last weekend. One person there told me that it was likely to be a model that was sold through Sears, due to the "Z" on the serial number, and the curvature at the top of the peghead.

I am also trying to establish a fair price to ask for it. if you have any good advice, I'd love to hear it.

Here's a link to the pictures here on my RH page...

http://www.resohangout.com/myhangout/photos.asp?id=3162&albumid=1315

Here's one picture...

GBDGBD tuning on a lap steel?

eric@resohangout.com — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:22:05 CST

I hope some of you guys on here that also play lap steel can answer a few questions for me....

I'm looking to get a six string lap steel to practice my reso quietly at night. The ones I've looked at come with strings for a C6 or E6 tuning. I guess these gauges wouldn't tune up right for a GBDGBD tuning. Do I need to buy strings suited for that tuning? If so, can I just buy a set of strings like I put on my reso or do they not suit a lap steel?

One more question......What is the advantage of playing in a C6 or E6 tuning? It looks like you'd have to relearn all your runs. Just curious.

New guy on the forum

eric@resohangout.com — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:28:22 CST

Just wanted to say howdy and thanks for all the great info and tabs I have found here. I am a long time guitar player who lost most of the mobility in my left hand due to injuries and surgeries. I still play a little Scruggs style banjo, pedal steel and now have added a Wechter-Scheerhorn 6524R to the arsenal.

I miss gigging but at least I can still entertain myself somewhat. If you are ever in Oak Harbor, WA on the first saturday of the month we have an acoustic jam going at Click Music. No one is great but the fun is superb.

Thanks - Phil