The Steel Guitar Forum

In 1969 I went to Manny’s to buy a guitar. I saw a SG that I had my eye on. They gave the same are you doing to buy it? After paying $245, I walked out with it.

66 and still giging!

My first pedal steel was Emmons Black rock that Buddy Cage endorsed. I purchased it in1976. It had just 2 knees but it sounded amazing.

I got my picks about about a year and half ago. It did take me awhile to get to used them. I do use 4 picks including the thumb pick. My right index finger has arthritis so that's why the 4.I do like thumb pick. They do not fall off. When I switch to 6 string I have to work at taking them off. I lik...

Doug, nice liicks! You still got it. Have not seen seen you in a long time. Just wanted hello. Tom( Ducky ) Belliveau

Stereo Steel for.about thel last 7 years. Amps that I had in the past that that I wished I still had was an old twin with JBLs and old supper reverb converted to a twin with 15in. JBL.

Being from New England I really to let my Carter U12 warm up before a gig to tune up. I have used a hair drier at times. But, I am also a stickler for being in tune. Tom ( Ducky ) Belliveau

I'm new to the forum , but a long time steel player. I have two Carters . One a a blue mica I purchased around 1980 and a LE Birdseye Maple 2007 both U12. I've been happy with both. Between dealing with Bud or John Fabian they very helpful with my setup or any conserns. Unfortunately they're both pa...