Norvo always makes me love music and inspires me. Technique is so flawless. He uses little energy while playing, and he chooses his notes with care. He doesn't need to see the instrument. I am 95% certain he's using the Deagan that was equipped with pickups in this video (that popping attack sound). These arrangements are so tidy and the musicians are all about the music they can make and the joy they can have making it--why we call it "play"ing music. It's supposed to be fun!
Red was a friend of mine. On his death bed, when he could no longer play, he gave me two sets of bars (Aurora and Commander) and I promised that I would play a lot on them. Unfortunately, I have, so far, been unable to find a good frame for them other than putting them on my Musser Century frame. They do fit (sort of) because they are a little smaller but it would be nice to find a good portable frame for them cause they really sound nice. Perhaps I'm superstitious or something but when I play them I think I play better just cause they belonged to Red. He was truly a great player and a great guy, may he RIP.
I think John Mark Piper might be able to build you a frame and resonators.
Also on this site, two guys might help==one who uses the name "wyndorps" and Glen Dalrymple.
For the pickup-attached bars, you'd really only need the frame with damper bar.
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Awesome musicians
Vince H Fri, 04/11/2025 - 11:34
Norvo always makes me love music and inspires me. Technique is so flawless. He uses little energy while playing, and he chooses his notes with care. He doesn't need to see the instrument. I am 95% certain he's using the Deagan that was equipped with pickups in this video (that popping attack sound). These arrangements are so tidy and the musicians are all about the music they can make and the joy they can have making it--why we call it "play"ing music. It's supposed to be fun!
Red Norvo
Dale Rampton Sun, 04/13/2025 - 22:21
In reply to Awesome musicians by Vince H
Red was a friend of mine. On his death bed, when he could no longer play, he gave me two sets of bars (Aurora and Commander) and I promised that I would play a lot on them. Unfortunately, I have, so far, been unable to find a good frame for them other than putting them on my Musser Century frame. They do fit (sort of) because they are a little smaller but it would be nice to find a good portable frame for them cause they really sound nice. Perhaps I'm superstitious or something but when I play them I think I play better just cause they belonged to Red. He was truly a great player and a great guy, may he RIP.
You are correct. One of…
Dale Rampton Sun, 04/13/2025 - 22:30
In reply to Awesome musicians by Vince H
You are correct. One of the sets of bars he gave me were silver 582's with Pickups attacked to the underside of the bars.
Deagan frame
Vince H Sun, 04/20/2025 - 18:01
In reply to You are correct. One of… by Dale Rampton
I think John Mark Piper might be able to build you a frame and resonators.
Also on this site, two guys might help==one who uses the name "wyndorps" and Glen Dalrymple.
For the pickup-attached bars, you'd really only need the frame with damper bar.