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Ask Ormsby / Vintage Lap Steel - Info Needed
« on: November 12, 2009, 06:43:47 PM »
I have a vintage (circa late 1930's to early 1940's) lap steel guitar that I am trying to find more info on and also to get some sort of appraisel for value as I am interested in selling this to go to funding an O/S trip.

From what I can tell it is a custom made (Sydney) model of the early Gibson's but with Richenbacker finish (moustache plates and horseshoe pickups). The plates are solid brass and the strings and slide ithemselves are all original as is the case. From memory my grandfather who bought this told me it cost him the equivalent of two months pay back in the day.

There is no manufacturer details and only has a sticker of the store it was purchased from (store closed in the 60's and was located on George St in Sydney). I have been told that it was never built for an Amp and was actually played through old radio's once wired up (This can not be confirmed at this stage).

Any info or suggestions on people to speak to would be greatly appreciated.


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General discussion / 2009 Australian Metal Awards Update
« on: January 11, 2009, 06:44:03 PM »
There is less than 7 weeks remaining for you to submit your band for the 2009 Australian Metal Awards. If you haven't done so already make sure you download a copy of the submission form from our website.

We have updated our site and now have a gig guide available for you to post all upcoming shows. This will be the new hub for heavy metal in Australia and listing on our site will ensure that you can promote upcoming shows to a large number of metal fans.

New updates on our website include interviews with Glenn Dyson of Prime Cuts and Soundworks Touring, Simon Lucic of Musically Incorrect Radio / heavy metal columnist MAG and Dave Hayley of Psycroptic. Each of these interviews give advice on how to make it in the Australian / global metal scene.

We have a new Australian Metal Survey on our site. Make sure you take the time to fill this out and help us find out more about the Australian metal community.

Don't forget - not long until submissions close for the Metal Awards - so get yours in ASAP!

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