The Steel Guitar Forum

Sounded Fantastic George. Great Job...(as usual)...

Tommy,,,,,my left ankle isn't doing very good, and just that time in life. A ton of awesome memories and happiness. it's just time to hang it up. hope your doing well my friend.

Joe

Sold,,,,donation to follow upon final pick up..

Hi Gary,,,just in case the 2nd reply didn't make it,,,yes, that's the bottom firm price. I wanted 3500.00 but thought 3000.00 would help the new owner with gas since its a local pick up.

thanks
Joe

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forgot to mention that the Emmons is a LeGrande ll, everything works great and in good shape.

Emmons SD-10 4X5 (Emmons set up), pair of Nashville 112's, rack with revelation pre-amp and lexicon 100, walker side car seat, walker steel road case w/wheels, Hilton VP, all cables, BJS 1" bar, many extras,,, everything go's for $3,000.00 WILL NOT SHIP ! local eastern shore pick up only. I've ...

Gman,,,Thank you for the kind words,,,sure miss talkin' with you but hope all is well on your end.

The Whistlepigs will be doing 2 shows,,,3:30 and 5:30 at Cacapon State park Berekley Springs, W. Va. this Sunday, Sept. 1st. stop by and listen to good ol' "Traditional Country" with a ton of twang. Hope to see ya there......

Joe

I've had my "Izzy Plus"...for more years than I can remember and wouldn't think of playing a gig without it...to these ol' ears,,,it gives you the cleanest sound,,"period",,Hands down !!!

Respectfully

Joe

had our band together last night,,,so the whistlepigs are looking forward and ready for this show. it's going to be a good one and a fantastic cause to boot.....cyall sunday. Gordie,,thanks so much for putting this all together

Joe

TTT

what a shock......Wayne was one of the good guys....prayers are with you and the entire family. God bless.

Joe

David: alot go's into that question. "in General" considering not breaking a 1st. , 3rd., or 10th., or 5th., I find woodshedding everyday, (Aprox. 2hrs.), and a couple gigs a week,,,,a set last's me about 4 to 6 weeks. if I start loosing sustain, or touching the end plate,,,I change them A...

Sam: starting to feel a little better. ankle seems to be doing better and the pain isn't that bad. able to keep food down now but still sleeping in spurts....i'll tell yall,,,,getting hurt,sick,or down isn't for sissys !!!!!! the bad part, "no steel".......but all will come back. get yours...

G-man,,,,,thats a great idea,,,,but I gotta tell ya,,,the down time sort of feels good. Although I cant play it,,,,I sure can clean and polish it....Good to hear from you my friend....stay safe and God Bless.....


Joe

I had my surgery wed. (13th),,,,went in at 2:30pm and marilyn brought me home at 10:45. it took a steel plate and 9 screws, and a bunch of stitch's. left leg is totally immobile and NO weight for 12 weeks....which means no steel.....I think thats the part that hurts the most....(my bar slants arent ...

bob,,,,thank you for the phone call,,,,it ment alot to me and marilyn. I cant wait for the mending process to start....went to the dr. yesterday, and FINALLY gave me some Ambion to let me sleep,,,which I havent done since January 25. dang,,,it sure felt good. I go in tomorrow afternoon to have my le...

Gary:,,,,,send the 2X4 even collect. just got back from Dr. Shaffer...(joy),,,left ankle still too swollen to do the surgery on thursday. will return on monday, and hopefully get the rebuild on the 13th. (wed.)...somehow the antibiotics arent working too well and he's affraid that infection will set...

back from pre-op. blood work, chest X-ray, EKG, mersa check, so the only thing left to do is show thursday for the surgery. I'm quite gun shy about haveing this done,,,but it seems, it's the only way to fix it. Thank each of you for the kind words, prayers, and most of all,,,,the friendships.....I'l...

well just got back from seeing the surgeon,,,,and it dosen't look good......I go to chambersburg hospital tomorrow at 8am for pre-op work up....(oh joy),,,,then my rebuild will take place feb. 7th. looks like my recovery period might be longer than thought.......more to follow.....


Joe