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--- Hotrod Woody & The Woodpeckers ---
--- The Sugar Daddies ---
--- Holy Smokes ---
--- Holy Moley ---
--- Holy Cow ---
( and many other names that came to mind, sometimes changed several times a night ! )
1995 - 1999
Denny and Mark Spurling --- Der Phartz, 1994
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HEADS UP, FOLKS: Harmony and Kay electrics are still sleepers and Awesome tone machines to get to know. I'd rather play them for myself or at gigs, than just about any new guitar from any company!
Harmony's Rowe-DeArmond pick- ups are robust with compressed full tones great for Jazz or Rythm and banshees dying for high gain.
Kay's "speed bump" and "soap dish" pickups (again Rowe - DeArmond) are likewise fat on clean tones and raucus as all getout at Blues, Rock and Raucus higher gains.
Although they can be tweaked as well as any guitar usually is for a Player's preferences; I treasure a good original set-up because it forces a Player to reduce his / her flash and budget their notes and phrasing, which is considered the hallmark of becoming a good Player. As thrilling as driving an old flathead Ford roadster hotrod !
Harmony, followed by Kay, sold more guitars in the 1950's and 1960's than any other manufacturer; And there were "any" number of low-priced guitar makers and models that didn't ! Harmony and Kay were the "American Motors" of that era; And likewise my AMC AMX in the front yard would wax 99% of the major car companies' Muscle Cars of that era!
PLEASE NOTE:
The word RESERVE in these listings is NOT an auction; It is a word used by collectors, dealers, brokers, and G.A.S. afflicted, and means Private Reserve; ie. that an instrument is part of their own personal harem and not neccessarily market priced.
NON-PEDAL & LAP STEEL GUITARS:
Get in on the growing rediscovery of the very enjoyable world
of non-pedal & lap Steel ...in all styles of Music
....while the gettin's GOOD !
Listings below are grouped by Manufacturer / Brand
in alphabetical order.
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------- Aloha Hawaiin -------
Aloha Hawaiian. Old exquisite pineapple shaped wood Lap Steel. Natural finish.
Condition EX. Full inspection done. 2552953710 - 10 0.401 RESERVE. WITHDRAWN.
------- Electromuse -------
Electromuse #1. Wood "slab". Rounded chimney shape. Large pickup / controls cavity, cover and stamped bridge give these a resophonic-like tone. Brown laquer.
Condition VG. Initial receipt general inspection done.
Electromuse #2. Wood "slab". Rounded chimney shape. Large pickup / controls cavity, cover and stamped bridge give these a resophonic-like tone. Brown laquer.
.Condition VG. Initial receipt general inspection done.
------- Epitome -------
All have been sold
------- Excel -------
Excel / Fuzzy Jerry Byrd Frypan S8. w/ Orig. HSC. Solid aluminum. w/ HSC.
Condition NM / NMhsc. Full inspection done. RESERVE. WITHDRAWN.
------- Fender -------
All have been sold
------- Gibson -------
All have been sold
------- Guyatone --------
All have been sold
------- Harmony -------
Harmony Viola body shape. Blonde.
Condition NM. Initial receipt general inspection done. neb 125.33.158=47.205
Harmony Royal Tone. Nice EH100 style. Satin Black. w/ FBC.
Condition EX / VGfbc. Initial receipt general inspection done.
Harmony Silvertone. Nice rectangular / trapezoidal deco body EH. Satin Black. FB case.
Condition EX / VGfbc. Initial inspection and clean-up done.
------- Magnatone -------
Magnatone Leilani. 1948 / 49? Silver Grey MOTS. Removed for R&D; INQUIRE.
Pickup not working / not serviceable. Initial receipt general inspection done.
3703691193 100.29.129=39.167
Magnatone #2. Black, silver, gray Pearloid (MOTS) finish full size Magnatone Lap Steel.
http://www.dennysguitars.homestead.com/MagnatoneBlackMOTS2page1.html ........... $225
Condition G. Initial receipt general inspection done.
WITHDRAWN WAITING REPAIRS; INQUIRE.189
Magnatone. Blue MOTS Varsity / Leilani style WITH matching amp.
(Amp is weak; Guitar needs tuning machines).
Condition VG. Initial receipt general inspection done.
WITHDRAWN AWAITING REPAIRS; INQUIRE
------- National / Valco / Supro brands and jobbers -------
1938-1940 Supro Avalon; Satin black; Very rare early Supro. W/ plush FBC.
Condition VG+/ VGhsc+. Full inspection done. 2372503406 199.28.227=68.295
------- Nioma -------
Nioma branded jobber (Regal?); Silver / Black MOTS; Cubism Deco shape. w/ FBC.
GREAT looking, playing and sounding.
Condition EX. / F-FBC. Initial receipt general inspection done. 3700593155 115.=35.150
------- Regal -------
Regal. VERY ORNATE flamed maple WWII period lap Steel. w/ HSC.
Condition NM / VGhsc. Full inspection done. 101806 200.44.244.24.268
------- Rickenbacher / Rickenbacker -------
All have been sold
------- Teisco -------
All have been sold
A Custom or Rebuild opportunity.
Enter either of these Steels' link to see disassembled details of these Steels; A great opportunity for a nominal refurbishment or to build a custom Steel upon it's solid mahogany.
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detailed Inspection Reports, Warranties, Packing, Shipping and Payment Methods.
that I've had the blessing to play and tinker with over the last 17 years.
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It was fun while it lasted;
A work of Love that never turned a profit;
Old age, deteriorating health from war wounds, China / Amairka Inc, and
the U.S. Fourth Reich made it too much of an unhealthy chore to continue;
All good things must come to an end;
Yet still much love and enjoyment in liquidating the remains.
I am still happy to help anyone with souls above room temperature, any way I can.
Thank You All for all of your support over the years.
Guitars and Lap Steels still available in my china syndrome shutdown:
Guitars listed first below;
Steel Guitars listed after Guitars:
CLICK ON EACH LISTING'S LINK FOR IT'S PICS AND DETAILS.
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To see the non-pedal Steel Guitars Inventory;
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---------------- Acoustic Guitars ----------------
------- Harmony Acoustic Guitars -------
Stella Acoustic Guitars: Folk Blues and lap slide don't get any more authentic than on these.
De-tune open to E, G, or D and mud-slide crawdads!
Vintage Stella trapeze flat-top Box. EX. RESERVE. ................................................ ON HOLD; INQUIRE.
Initial receipt general inspection done.
Vintage Stella trapeze flat-top Box. VG+. RESERVE. ............................................. ON HOLD; INQUIRE.
Initial receipt general inspection done.
-------- Acoustic Electric Guitars -------
------- Danelectro Acoustic-Electric Guitars -------
All have been sold
------- Jay Turser Acoustic-Electric Guitars -------
All have been sold
----------------- Electric Guitars ----------------
------ Alamo Electric Guitars -------
All have been sold
------- Chandler Electric Guitars -------
All have been sold
------- Custom made Electric Guitars -------
All have been sold
------- Danelectro Electric Guitars -------
1955 Danelectro "Peanut" - Road-beat howlin wolf. G. ............................................... NOT FOR SALE
Full inspection done. 3710171545 175. (Sometimes circumstances might entertain offers).
Danelectro 1417 dolphin headstock. Old road warrior. "Priceless" "Bubba" refin. ............ VG. $600
Full inspection done. 2572985701.164.33.197
NOTICE: I have found 2 more 1448 Guitars w/ Amp-in-Cases; Now awaiting their turn
in line for my bench for cleanup and refurbishing. I will sell either set as-is.
Click Here for more info: <<< MORE ST1448's
AWESOME Danelectro Double-neck 6-12 Reissue, white pearl finish, with OHSC. .... MINT. $1300
Full inspection done. 2370301972 450.
Danelectro Mod 7, Irridescent White Pearl. Monster slide guitar. .......................................... NM. $600
Initial receipt general inspection done. 3700576770 179.
Full inspection done. 2579306594 See Outlook Express Record
------- Fender Electric Guitars -------
Awesome, NOS, blonde custom Stratocaster from select all Fender parts. Maple / maple neck.
Full inspection done. 3753975913 305.30.34.369
1996 NOS Fender Squier Telecaster; Maple / maple neck; Sunburst; OHSC.
Full inspection done.
------- Jay Turser Electric Guitars -------
Another benchmark for affordable quality guitars.
NOS Jay Turser tele, blonde, maple neck, gold hardware. Limited Beta. VERY NICE. ..... NOS. $325
Full inspection done.
------- Johnson Electric Guitars -------
Another company of nicely made affordable guitars
Johnson 'tele' guitar; NOS; Blonde; Maple neck. Very good quality. Great player. Great sound. NOS. $200
Full inspection done. 2371493860 119.40.159.207
------- Way Cool Vintage Harmony and Kay Electric Guitars -------
Wreeeeking of tone, vibe and mojo; Awesome compressed tones for ANY style:
( NOTICE:X"MSB" said below is short for the tone-famous Rowe-Dearmond "motel soap bar" pickups ).
Harmony-Silvertone 1420 Mars Stratotone; "Commie bloc LP"; "MSB" pickups.
Signed by Leon Spinks! ............................................................................................... EX $450
Initial receipt general inspection done.
Harmony-Holiday H45 Stratotone; "Commie-bloc LP"; 1 MSB P'up. ............. EX. $350
Initial receipt general inspection done. 2367937697 165.28.3.196=255
Harmony-Holiday H45 Stratotone; "Commie-bloc LP"; 1 MSB P'up. ............. EX. $350
Initial receipt general inspection done. 2367937697 165.28.3.196=255
Kay Silvertone 1413 , deco headstock, "flat-soapdish" / "cheese grater" pickup.
Metallic sea foam green. A "retro rocket". Tone to the bone. ........................VG+. $350
Full inspection done.
Kay 1 P'up Vanguard slab. INCREDIBLE tone.
Mean raucus Blues machine. .................................................................................. VG+. $350
Initial receipt general inspection done. 2374477335 76.40.116=151
Kay 'Value Leader'. 3 Pickup, hollow body.
One mean retro Blues machine. ...................................................................... VG+-EX. $400
Initial receipt general inspection done.
------- Teisco / Kawai Electric Guitars -------
Super Cool Raucous tone.
1965 Teisco MJ2L Silvertone 1435. Typical Teisco raucus tone to the bone.
Excellent condition.
------- Telestar Electric Guitars -------
All have been sold
------- Univox Electric Guitars -------
Univox 12 String. Needs some TLC to be Excellent condition. ..................... VG+. $300
Initial receipt general inspection done. non e.b. from Nick Morris 50.00.50
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