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Post by bonzo on Aug 9, 2018 8:49:42 GMT
C'mon Ezra, we're all getting excited!
Good idea to let it get aclimatized, settling into its new home I call it.
Lovely looking guitar, bet you're pleased! Welcome to the forum by the way.
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by ezra1 on Aug 11, 2018 23:08:41 GMT
I tuned her to Open D and played some today.
No Expectations came out of this picking party. I bought $ 115 worth of slides.
Glass, Porcelain and Brass.
One of the brass ones worked for me today.
The serial number on top of the headstock is 1293.
I am speculating that this was made in 1929,1930 or 1931
But I am far from an expert.
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Post by bonzo on Aug 11, 2018 23:44:03 GMT
Hi Ezra, had a look in Mark Makins book and your serial number would put your guitar at 1931. Mark mentioned in the book that 'number information of early pre-war Dobro guitars is at best sketchy.' If you're looking for glass slides Diamond Bottlenecks over here in the UK is well worth checking out. I've no affiliation,just a happy customer,along with many other forum members. I'm sure you'll be hearing from others more expert than myself but I hope my information from Marks book is helpful.
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by ezra1 on Aug 12, 2018 1:22:00 GMT
Thank you Bonzo.
I appreciate it.
I will look into those slides.
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Post by ezra1 on Aug 13, 2018 1:47:01 GMT
I am talking to them ( Ian ) about a couple of slides.
So that is interesting.
I got my ring finger sized and it would take a 10 to completely cover my finger.
A 9 would go to my middle knuckle and that might work best for me.
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Post by snakehips on Aug 13, 2018 12:57:04 GMT
Hi there !
If you are ordering a Diamond bottleneck, consider the length needed for a slide.
I don’t see any need for a slide longer than the width of your fretboard.
Any longer just makes it ungainly and harder to control - lots of excess weight beyond the end of your finger.
I think 55mm long is as long as you should need for acoustics, including Nationals, and 50mm long for electrics.
Of course, YMMV !
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Post by Michael Messer on Aug 13, 2018 13:36:36 GMT
Snakehips, Thanks for that information. My favourite slide that I have used for the past 27 years, is 70mm long with an internal diameter of 23mm and a wall thickness of 2mm. I use the extra length, which I actually push up my finger to make it even longer, to reach the frets way beyond the body join.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by snakehips on Aug 13, 2018 14:26:47 GMT
Ooh, ah !
I never thought of that !!
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