The Steel Guitar Forum

I'm considering upgrading my lap steel to Sierra. However, before I do anything, I need to know what the string spacing and the scale length is. Jerry Byrd says that if you want to make slants accurately the string spacing should be 3/8" and the scale length 22.5". The bar should be 2 3/4&...

Jerry Byrd has that tabbed in his excellent course book (http://www.scottysmusic.com/byrdbook.htm). The tuning he is using is E-C#-A-F#-D#-C# (high-low). It is easy to play, mostly with a straight bar.

I'll be in London, England, next week. Anybody doing steel gigs? Any steel shops that I should visit?

The more I listen to Olli's CD, the more I like it. I especially enjoy Olli's own compositions. I have read some very favourable reviews in the Finnish music magazines.

I got my E-Bow from Musicians Friend last month. It was on sale at $59.

I'm going to Nashville in two weeks. I'd like to ask WHERE to go (other than Opry, of course). For example, what is the best steel shop?

I tried one of these in Guitar Center Hollywood last week. The sound was the best I've ever heard. If I only had extra $2400 ...

I was wrong, it's held this year also. See http://www.hotspots.hawaii.com/hsga/events/events.html#PlaySites

I was there two months ago, real nice place. Following page tells you who's playing where http://www.hotspots.hawaii.com/hsga/events/whoswhere.html

See also http://www.hotspots.hawaii.com/hsga/events/events.html#PlaySites

Don't forget the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Ho'olaule'a in Honolulu in May every second year (not this year).