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Harmony lap steel from the 50s

Posted by Dave Lynas on July 15, 2014 at 8:02pm
Here's the controls and pickup on my beast Harmony relic. It's a Roy Schmeck model Harmony from early 50s. Check out that long crane head knob and cupcake tone knob. And the pickup is clear and sweet. Square poles. Has that old cowboy dance hall sound.
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  • the anonymous pick July 15, 2014 at 11:15pm
    no best advise on the tone .. but if it aint broke ... ;-)
    you know ..
  • Dave Lynas July 15, 2014 at 11:13pm
    I think you've got it all Pick. Me too. So toast a coke to these old guitars. Pick a tune and lets be happy... :^)),,,
  • the anonymous pick July 15, 2014 at 10:58pm

    i'd  like  it  all  ,,   to  go  ,, and  a coke  please  . 

  • Dave Lynas July 15, 2014 at 10:55pm
    Like that knob Pick? This thing just naturally plays jazz. A Hawaiian tiki room sort of music. I've found the tone control on her doesn't do much but add to volume control. Maybe a new capacitor would change things? Any advise out there? For now though, she sounds great just the way she is.
  • the anonymous pick July 15, 2014 at 10:19pm

    8-o

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