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by Charley Bond
24 Sep 2023 10:39 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: MSA Millennium S12 E9/B6 8/5 $4,200
Replies: 11
Views: 1697

Shipping anthing isn't advisable.

I shipped a "Show Guitar" made by Sierra, When UPS was done with it, It was trash.. I got $2800 for my trash, But still the Guitar was gone. UPS is just like a bad neighbor, down the street, they promise you the moon & give you Hell. Nobody cares, like you do. Maybe shipping has to be ...
by Charley Bond
23 Sep 2023 10:21 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: MSA Millennium S12 E9/B6 8/5 $4,200
Replies: 11
Views: 1697

A cheap Millenium

Say it ain't so... This is as inexpensive as it gets... you can't a new one for this price... Go borrow the money, steal it, whatever it takes to get this guitar. You won't see this price again...
by Charley Bond
18 Sep 2023 8:27 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Sierra 4 & 5 S-10, plus Pad
Replies: 4
Views: 1656

Selling my Steel

Thanks Charlie, I'm partially selling it, to save my home. I need some money, because my SS & pension isn't enough. We are fine, but since my Mother passed on, we don't need a 5200 Sqft home. It costs too much to insure or maintain. It's catching up to my budget. A few grand will last me more th...
by Charley Bond
16 Sep 2023 10:40 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Sierra 4 & 5 S-10, plus Pad
Replies: 4
Views: 1656

Copper Sierra

More pics & more information to come on this guitar. I will define the copedent, show a rodding chart & show the levers, pedals & stuff on the underside real well.

I have swapped & added some pics & text
by Charley Bond
8 Sep 2023 10:54 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: *Please Close*
Replies: 22
Views: 6888

Mica or Veneer ?

I do see a seam, could you be talking VENEER, in lieu of Formica...? I've never seen any maple formica... but I'm going away... Good Luck Carlin...
by Charley Bond
7 Sep 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: *Please Close*
Replies: 22
Views: 6888

Cracked Body

I had an MSA S12 once, about 30 years ago. It cracked on me under the strings & fret board plate. I built a new cabinet & refinished it in about a week. The burl wood top was pretty as could be found. I took all the gear & transferred it , one piece at a time, until the guitar was re-bui...
by Charley Bond
6 Sep 2023 10:34 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Sierra 4 & 5 S-10, plus Pad
Replies: 4
Views: 1656

Sierra 4 & 5 S-10, plus Pad

I'll put out a lot of description for my Sierra S-10 Pedal Steel Guitar, as the days go by... Here are some pics, so you can see what's for sale. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1306_HC_Back_2_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1306_Sierra_Rest_Pad_1.jpg https://bb.steelgu...
by Charley Bond
27 Dec 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: New Product Announcements
Topic: Exciting things happening at Emmons!
Replies: 24
Views: 22604

I wonder what it weighs...

Well, I'm gonna ask what It weighs, so I will know. It is a beauty, I'm hopin' all of that gear under there is needed. I'd hate to find out there had to be more....
by Charley Bond
7 Nov 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Thoughts on Pedal Steel, Seven weeks in
Replies: 5
Views: 1282

new to the Steel

sounds like you unfortunately bought a great steel with the awfully bad Emmons setup, only a Contortionist's Mother would love it. The Day Way Setup, modded for U12 makes it so much easier to play.
by Charley Bond
7 Nov 2022 2:31 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Pedal Steel Decals
Replies: 3
Views: 1377

Decals

Look up Decals on the internet. Find someone that will make you two (2) , take a picture of what you have, & ask if they will do some artwork for you. Get them to send you a pic of what the end product will look like & you are ready for a new look. You have to decide if you want a translucen...
by Charley Bond
10 Oct 2022 11:39 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Sierra Rodding Chart S-10 5 & 5
Replies: 0
Views: 408

Sierra Rodding Chart S-10 5 & 5

I have a Sierra Olympic S-10 with 5 & 5 . I have a Day setup & I'm wanting to find some info on a good & proper Copedent & Rodding Chart. I am going to sell my Steel Guitar, so I want to have it in a great playing condition for the next owner. It will come with a Nashville 400, a Goo...
by Charley Bond
5 Jun 2022 9:21 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Msa classic u12 value
Replies: 9
Views: 1491

MSA Value

Start off at $2500.00 & go up from there. You can't replace it for that. You might decide to keep it, if it sets awhile. But if you give it away, it'll be gone a long time...
by Charley Bond
28 May 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Sierra Changer to Bell Crank Rod Assembly
Replies: 4
Views: 1146

I can fulfill that equip...

If you can supply the dimensions, I can make the equipment 918-543-6600
by Charley Bond
21 May 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: '90 Sierra S-10 3x4 Pristine Condition! (Sold)
Replies: 4
Views: 1877

Sierra sold too Cheap.

I would have asked $3000.00 & felt charitable. Those guitars are bulletproof, sound great & never wear out. The folk's in the Steel Guitar Community complained about the weight & ruined the company. The Sierra & the MSA were the precision guitars of the era. I won't say any more....
by Charley Bond
15 May 2022 8:05 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Jim Palenscar
Replies: 23
Views: 4392

Jim Palenscar....

Jim is a Friend Extraordinaire... none finer. If we lived closer than 2200 miles, we'd be better friends, but a man that will help you, when he lives a long way away... is a Friend INDEED....
by Charley Bond
15 May 2022 7:45 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Buy this old Shobud, or explore other options?
Replies: 14
Views: 2530

Your "NEW TO YOU" MSA

You have hit a GRAND SLAM HOME RUN, enjoy...
by Charley Bond
7 Jan 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Future of Pedal Steel Guitar
Replies: 44
Views: 16482

Future of Steel Guitar

As long as the songwriters keep favoring Country RAP, Steel Guitar is gonna be a small part of Country Music. I haven't bought a CD since 1990. When I have walked in a CWM Joint & there's no steel, I turn & walk away. If they are gonna play Rock n Roll Rap or Country Crap, they can play it f...
by Charley Bond
15 Nov 2021 4:49 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Right-hand advice for a new player?
Replies: 13
Views: 3869

Douggy plays a great Guitar

I see that Doug plays a Sierra, way to go Doug...me too.!
by Charley Bond
15 Nov 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Right-hand advice for a new player?
Replies: 13
Views: 3869

Right Hand proper Working.

I have been playing a Steel Guitar since 1955, but I played it incorrectly, for most of that time. Last year, I watched a Joe Wright Video & & felt like QUITTING.... Joe, in a few moments, brought it to my attention, that I have been wasting valuable time. Time is valuable in many ways, but ...
by Charley Bond
3 Nov 2021 11:43 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Stolen Sho-Bud
Replies: 14
Views: 5121

Stolen Sho~Bud

I had one stolen too, way back then. It is a Green LDG & it was stolen near Wichita. A Reward is still in Effect. I have the Bill of Sale from Scotty's
by Charley Bond
3 Nov 2021 11:39 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Commercial E9 steel
Replies: 5
Views: 2807

Great Sounding song or string of notes

Sounds like a great E9 Guitar
by Charley Bond
31 Oct 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Sierra keyless
Replies: 4
Views: 1892

Absolutely

Any good machine shop could get that done, in an afternoon.
by Charley Bond
31 Oct 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Age cut-off date
Replies: 33
Views: 5014

As Good Once

I was once as good as I ever was, now I'd rather play my Pedal Steel Guitar with You Tube...
by Charley Bond
31 Oct 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: New Product Announcements
Topic: Check out the NEW rittenberrysteelguitars website
Replies: 12
Views: 15412

Nice PSGs...

Is the Teal Blue or Tan Guitar, the one that's less than 50 lbs
by Charley Bond
28 Oct 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: 1978 Sierra Olympic S-12
Replies: 4
Views: 2675

That's too cheap....

It will never be worth less, than it is RIGHT NOW & now it should be bringing $4500- $5000.. Make them pay something for something you couldn't make today, for a lot more money. With today's technology, a good tweaking would make that GREAT Instrument, even better...