The Steel Guitar Forum

I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Gary Dillard. I never met Gary yet I felt I knew him well. Why you ask? Especially as I live outback Australia....well about five years ago Gary posted his Carter D12 for sale here on the Forum. I am a fiddle player but my brother is an excellent steeler ...

I purchased Gary's beautiful Carter D10 PSG a few years ago, and he packed it up perfectly and sent it all the way down here to me in Australia. Since then we have emailed each other on numerous occasions and I sent Gary a selection of Australian country music CD's, and he graciously sent me some of...

Gary, First time I have seen the Justice - gorgeous guitar and matches the Emmons colour-wise beautifully. Your Carter D-10 is in perfect condition and says "hello" from down-under!! best wishes my friend

Garry, Congratulations on your new Justice, that's a beautiful PSG. I had never seen a Justice until recently when I saw one at the Brisbane (Australia) Pedal Steel Guitar Convention. A really lovely guitar. The guest of honour at Brisbane was none other than Jay Dee Maness - wow, what a wonderful p...

Thank you Paddy for the pics from Norfolk Island. Do I see Vaughan Jones from Troy Cassar Daley's band on keyboards? For those who don't know, Michel Rose is generally regarded as the best steel player in Australia (as Paddy is in NZ). I think you will be at the upcoming Brisbane Steel Guitar Show i...

Gary, you are an inspiration... Is there no end to your talent!

I just read these postings. I am a new member here as my brother Chris posted. At the ripe old age of 56 this fiddle player decided he had had enough of watching his brother playing his (gorgeous) Zum pedal steel and decided it was time to get one...living down in Australia it is difficult to get st...

David, PM sent. Thanks!