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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jun 6, 2013 22:16:49 GMT
The Supro brand name was applied to a line of budget guitars, steel guitars, basses and amplifiers made by Valco of Chicago (who also made the higher quality National brand instruments). They can be good sounding guitars, but the lap steels seem to be the most highly regarded due to their pickups (and their use by players such as David Lindley). The brand name was revived by Bruce Zinky in 2004 and applied to a series of American made guitars and amplifiers. suprousa.com has more details. Pictures of your specific guitar will help us identify what you have.
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jun 5, 2013 18:29:58 GMT
Galveston guitars are made by this Korean company. I have only ever seen their guitars sold via auction on eBay, never in stores around here in California. I checked their website but was unable to find any current models that match the one you have.
Un Sung Musical Instrument Company Limited 223-202 Seok Nam Dong Soe-Ku, 28 South Korea e-mail: unsung@unsung.co.kr
You might try contacting them for further information. Good luck on your search!
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jun 5, 2013 16:01:41 GMT
I think the Gretsch Boxcar (and Bobtail) are perfectly fine entry level resonator instruments. You could buy three or four Gretsches for the price of one National. Is it the same quality as the National? Of course not. Will it do for someone on a budget? Of course.
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jun 4, 2013 14:59:18 GMT
I'm glad you're trying out alternatives to the Fishman pickup and Jerry Douglas pedal. I look forward to hearing your guitar with that configuration. I'm always interested in the cheapest solution. My own experience with that Boss Acoustic Simulator pedal hasn't been that good, but I haven't used that pickup with it.
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Post by Brad Bechtel on May 21, 2013 14:59:10 GMT
I own a similar guitar from 1991. There isn't a lot more to say about them that you haven't already said. Looks like you did a nice job restoring it to round neck playability.
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Apr 26, 2013 16:24:47 GMT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Mar 14, 2013 17:23:55 GMT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Mar 14, 2013 15:37:55 GMT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Mar 1, 2013 0:10:08 GMT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jan 30, 2013 17:44:39 GMT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jan 25, 2013 21:34:47 GMT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Aug 9, 2012 18:42:18 GMT
Here's the Gretsch page with sound samples by Jon Rauhouse: www.gretschguitars.com/products/rootscollectionI've played the Bobtail model and it's a fine entry level guitar with the Fishman Jerry Douglas pickup installed. I didn't get to run it through the JD Aura pedal, but it certainly worked as a pickup when played through a Fender Acoustisonic amplifier. I think Gretsch is positioning them as alternatives to the Gold Tone Beard and Wechter Scheerhorn resonator guitars.
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Aug 7, 2012 16:16:07 GMT
In my opinion, the Dobro® guitars made during this period can be inconsistent, but generally sound better than the Asian made imports currently sold under the Dobro® name. The name "Hound Dog" has been used for many different models over the past 50 years. I own a 1994 Dobro® Hound Dog that is similar to the Model F-60 shown in the eBay auction, but with a different finish and screen holes instead of F holes. It's my "wall hanger" guitar. Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan (USA) has a similar one from 1999 - they're asking $925 USD, but it "needs work".
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jul 22, 2009 14:49:08 GMT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Oct 28, 2008 16:56:34 GMT
Here's a great picture of Sister Rosetta Tharpe from eBay:
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