The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi all,
Anyone have tabs to Telstar? Thank you, Very much appreciated!

2020 has had its ups and downs for me.
The ups are:
Procured some great instruments
Sold our house, etc
The downs were this pandemic and all that it entails. Changing the lives of so many.
I truly look forward to a better day. Best of luck out there!

2020 has been the hardest year I've faced yet - and I'm 62. The intensity and the rapid cadence of challenges from so many different angles for months on end almost broke my spirit. But by the Grace of God I'm still here and still standing. On the lap steel front in July something clicked and I've ...

Awesome job on the restoration.

Very cool! Thanks for showing us.

Ken, Beautiful lap steel and even more of an incredible first post. Great story!
Don

I'm in the same choice situation. I have six strings already so I would choose an 8. Good luck! Don, why are you wanting to go to an 8 string? Just curious. Hi Rick, I love the way the steel pedal sounds in almost every situation. So my thinking is it would be nice to have an 8 to get out of the 6 ...

Brooks Montgomery wrote:

Kirk Francis wrote:given that the meaning of "vintner" is someone who makes or sells wine, and that this outfit chose that word as part of their business name, i would be leery.

Guitar Vintners is probably a better choice in marketing, than, say, Trailer Park Guitars.😎

Too funny

I'm in the same choice situation. I have six strings already so I would choose an 8. Good luck!

Just read this Todd. My prayers go out to you and family. Your super positive attitude is an inspiration!

Steven Paris wrote:Best not to be imitatin' Little Walter!

Sounds like a Blues song.

I remember seeing Hoyt Axton at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, CA a couple of times.

Jim Cohen wrote:Well, like we always say, if you're good at it, you can make literally tens of dollars playing the steel guitar. But nooo! I had to get me a "day job"...

The thing that gets me is the bilking of “hundreds of Dollars”! In today’s market that could get you a couple of nice meals.

Wally,
That Double Fender Steel is so beautiful. I’m glad it’s in your possession instead of a museum. Thanks for the pics!

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Very nice. Looks awesome!

Good tip. Thanks Carl!

I have an SX, Gretsch, Dues and a Supro. I’m always lookin. I guess cause I like the history along with playing them. They do all sound a little different.

Looks great! Best of luck with the finish.

Yes very funny but ..... there's something to be said for showing up with a lightweight instrument you take out of a small case and start playing within minutes rather than after the typical half hour of setup and still be able to alter the the intervals between a couple strings while playing. Of c...

I would think rollers at both ends might be the way to go. Cool project and thanks for showing us. Good luck!

I’ve been a guitar player for most of my life and I’m just learning to play the lap steel guitar. So for now I don’t have any recordings but will with Jessica and Sleepwalk. I’m a big Allman Brothers fan so I tend to play along with that until I can get a grasp on it.. Thanks C.E. For such a...

Wow! That’s a beautiful instrument.

Excited to see it!