The Steel Guitar Forum

The key to cutting aluminum or steel is the thickness of the material and the speed of the blade. I purchased a 14 inch upright band saw. Most of these have a belt change to change the blade speed. I had a friend that run a tool shop and that is where I learned about blade speed. For instance if you...

I have seen people with a 3 jaw chuck use a short peace of copper tubing slit down the length that just fits around the square shaft... You can then tighten the chuck with the copper tubing around the square rod then turn it down. I would think it would work...

I was the one that made the tool at the bottom of the page. At the time I didn't want to spend a lot of money on ready made expense tools. I worked in a factory where I could get some ideas from tools that were there... The key that makes this tool work is the piece that is hollow,it is just big eno...

I was in Vietnam I think in 1966 and heard him sing "The Snakes Crawl At Night' on the Opry and he got a standing ovation, he sure was an entertainer....then saw him back at home with Bill Anderson......

I see that you don't have a lot of information about the company, I worked there I think it was early 1978. the owners names were Ray Kizer and Richard E Neusbalm hence REN from Richards name and Rays last name Kizer. They both worked at Tokime, a gas pump manufacturer in Fort Wayne.. By the time I ...

Damir, What is the serial number just for info, I have one like it except it has black fretboards on the natural blonde finish...hunting for a picture....

Fluorescent lights are also trouble makers for a lot of electronic equiptment including Guitars of any kind...

Here are some parts I made for my Bud

Sorry Bob I had started to change the underside as I am trading it for a double neck MSA, A friend wanted something a little lighter than the MSA.I am adding some knee levers too...I have some pictures of the parts I made to put on the Bud, I also have a couple of the MSA...I will attache..later

I did't realise I have one of thoes all elusive single neck Fingertips> Mine is a 9 string I made out the order for the guitar before I went to Vietnam, told my wife that I would let her know when to order it...so when I was pretty sure I was going to survive I told her to order it. This was 1967 I ...

In the highlighted area looks like the origanal changer housing was removed and an older one replaced it. This changer housing is from the late 60's, when they had pull-release,which is what the changer is, and it is not a fingertip as I have one built in 1967. It would have been nice to see a end v...

I saw Jimmy in 2011 at Bearcreek Farms in Indiana with the late great Ray Price. I took a couple of picks of him and his Emmons, with the most pedals I think I have seen, I think 9 on the floor and either 9 or 10 hanging, and for his playing, he was GREAT. I hope he doesn't mind me posting them http...

Bill, I just think they are real History, especially since we have lost so many artists. I know you had permission from the videos that I saw. Just didn't know if anything changed with the passing of Scotty. You are doing a great job. Thanks Mike

Bill I have just joined the forum, but I have been enjoying your videos from the convention. I had the opportunity to go a few years back. I hope you have the permission form the Scott family and the performers or their families to continue to post these this great HISTORY. Thanks a lot Bill.... Mik...

Bill I have just joined the forum, but I have been enjoying your videos from the convention. I had the opportunity to go a few years back. I hope you have the permission from the Scott family and the performers or their families to continue to post these this great HISTORY. Thanks a lot Bill.... Mik...

Ren-Kizer was made in Fort Wayne Indiana.
I have no idea how many were made. I worked there in 77-78, not many were made after I started. The owner died and so did the company...