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by Philipp Zurcher
9 May 2022 2:51 am
Forum: Steel on the Web
Topic: Pedal Steel Parts on "Future Songs"
Replies: 0
Views: 372

Pedal Steel Parts on "Future Songs"

Two tracks on the latest EP "Dragonfgly - Future Songs" are featuring some of my pedal steel playing, in collaboration with South African musician Ronan Skillen on percussion and slide didgeridoo, as well as a Swiss String Quartet. Listen to some free samples, and please download the album...
by Philipp Zurcher
19 Aug 2021 5:55 am
Forum: Steel on the Web
Topic: New "Dragonfly" EP Featuring U12 Pedal Steel
Replies: 0
Views: 725

New "Dragonfly" EP Featuring U12 Pedal Steel

It is a great pleasure to announce the release of a new EP featuring my U12 pedal steel guitar on two songs "Shifting Sand" and "Space Cadet Low" Future Songs is a concept album. The original idea was to have a fictitious future band singing songs about the past. Those songs woul...
by Philipp Zurcher
18 Apr 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Dan Dubuque
Replies: 1
Views: 1114

Dan Dubuque

Dan Dubuque is a Weissenborn virtuoso of the special kind: located in north western Montana, he appears to have got some international attention thanks to his YouTube videos including cover songs on his Weissenborn, a pedal board and a battery amp, recorded live in front of scenic backdrops. Due to ...
by Philipp Zurcher
3 Sep 2018 12:11 pm
Forum: Steel on the Web
Topic: New Piece(s) for C or B6/7 Tuning
Replies: 0
Views: 259

New Piece(s) for C or B6/7 Tuning

Hello to all - I wrote a little tune and named it Kaleialoha, dedicated to Henry Kaleialoha Allen, the great Hawaiian steel player I had the pleasure to study with on West Maui a couple of years ago. You can listen to the tune on my blog (scroll down until you see the music player): http://mem.li/bl...
by Philipp Zurcher
30 Dec 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lubricating Tuners
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

Lubricating Tuners

About a year ago, I lubricated those tuners on my 1958 Fender Deluxe 8 as suggested by StewMac: http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Guitar_Tuning_Machine_Installation_and_Repair_Inform/Lubricating_guitar_tuners.html I cleaned out the tuners with naphtha and put in that petroleum jelly. OK...
by Philipp Zurcher
30 Dec 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lubricating Tuners
Replies: 2
Views: 1103

Lubricating Tuners

About a year ago, I lubricated those tuners on my 1958 Fender Deluxe 8 as suggested by StewMac: http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Guitar_Tuning_Machine_Installation_and_Repair_Inform/Lubricating_guitar_tuners.html I cleaned out the tuners with naphtha and put in that petroleum jelly. OK...
by Philipp Zurcher
30 Dec 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Lubricating Tuners
Replies: 0
Views: 608

Lubricating Tuners

About a year ago, I lubricated those tuners on my 1958 Fender Deluxe 8 as suggested by StewMac: http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Guitar_Tuning_Machine_Installation_and_Repair_Inform/Lubricating_guitar_tuners.html I cleaned out the tuners with naphtha and put in that petroleum jelly. OK...
by Philipp Zurcher
14 May 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Fender Deluxe 8 Lap Steel
Replies: 6
Views: 2411

Please Close - Instrument Found

PM received - sealed the deal - payment sent to former owner - eagerly awaiting the instrument :)
by Philipp Zurcher
19 Apr 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Fender Deluxe 8 Lap Steel
Replies: 6
Views: 2411

Sorry. I am looking for the single neck, two pickups w/ blender pot.
Like this:
http://gregboyd.com/instrument_detail.h ... nt_key=852
by Philipp Zurcher
17 Apr 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Fender Deluxe 8 Lap Steel
Replies: 6
Views: 2411

Sorry, but it's got to be an 8 (eight).
by Philipp Zurcher
17 Apr 2016 3:26 am
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Fender Deluxe 8 Lap Steel
Replies: 6
Views: 2411

Fender Deluxe 8 Lap Steel

Hi I am looking for a Fender Deluxe 8 String Lap Steel Guitar from the 1950/60es. Ideally in good condition, including all original parts. Walnut or darker woods/finishes preferred, although I would also go with a "Butterscotch" version. To own and play such a guitar for me would be a drea...
by Philipp Zurcher
3 Feb 2016 2:53 am
Forum: Steel on the Web
Topic: My First YouTube Clip: KaleiA Piece I wrote for Steel Guitar
Replies: 1
Views: 691

Youtube Link

Sorry: I forgot to post the actual link to the video. Stupid me. Here goes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXm2TRV0lVk
by Philipp Zurcher
3 Feb 2016 2:51 am
Forum: Steel on the Web
Topic: My First YouTube Clip: KaleiA Piece I wrote for Steel Guitar
Replies: 1
Views: 691

My First YouTube Clip: KaleiA Piece I wrote for Steel Guitar

This is a piece for steel guitar in C6 tuning I wrote last year (although I am playing it on the B6 side of my Universal 12 string tuning here). It is dedicated to Hawai'ian steel guitar maestro Henry Kaleialoha Allen with whom I had the honour and pleasure to study at his home in Maui in december 2...