It had the appearance of being 4 single necks all attached to form the 4 neck model.not the greatest of designs, but it had a nice sound in its own fashion. Each neck had its own volume and tone control. Wish I still had it if only as a collector's item. I owned a 4 neck and foolishly got rid of it because it weighed a ton. In it's "hay-day" Magnatone turned out single, double, triple and four neck steel guitars made from wood. Only draw back are the tuner buttons are trapizoid shaped and are really close to each other. Beautiful tone ! I have seen a single neck like the Maestro, you can always tell by the "Gumby" shaped headstock. The table they're mounted to are routed to different depths to make each neck higher than the next one. All wood, necks are the same thickness unlike my other multi-neck steels. I have a Magnatone Maestro triple neck 8 string. Hi Danny, I've seen many Magnatone lap steels, moslty six strings and many different pickup styles. It was really a great help, and I sincerely appreciate all the input from you guys in the know about these things. Hey guys, thanks for all the information on this guitar. Some of the higher end multi-neck steels are quite good.Ī web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars Most Magnatone lap steels I see are student model six string guitars with basic electronics. In 1966 the company relocated to Pennsylvania, and in 1971 the company was bought out by a toy company who discontinued instrument production. Fator later sold the company to Magna Electronics, who turned out guitars under the Magnatone label. Dickerson also made steel guitars under the brand names Oahu, Varsity, Souther California Music Co., Bronson, and Roland Ball (father of Ernie Ball).ĭickerson sold the company to Gaston Fator in 1944.
They made lap steels, amplifiers, phonographs, and electric guitars (both hollowbody and solidbody). Dickerson around 1937 in Los Angeles, California.
They also made some double neck guitars and the old radio program "Hawaii Calls" used to mention that their steel guitar players were using Magnatones. I like the sound although it is quite different from a Gibson or Fender. Can you give a description of the instrument?ĭanny,I have a Magnatone lap steel.It's Mother of toilet seat blue,6-stringed,has real nice tone,very clean.Actually,one of the not so wonderful aspects of it is it's almost too clean.Made in the 40's but is still in great shape.I like it.It's also for sale.ĭanny, I also have a Magnatone lap steel. I would like to find more information on this.ĭanny: There are many different Magnatone models and styles, with Dickerson the most common manufacturer. Has anyone ever heard of a Magnatone lap steel? These were allegedly made by Gibson, or at least that's what I've been told. Your profile | join | preferences | help | search Magnatone Lap Steel - The Steel Guitar Forum INSTRUCTION
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