The Steel Guitar Forum

Hey Kevin! Might want to check out Mike Wilson, a forumite. He's in Mansfield. Might be worth a short drive if he's into it You can tell him that I recommend him as a fine player(and old acquaintance). Regards,RK

Hey Andrew! Maybe your guitar doesn't have the original endplate. Is there a cutout for where the C6 neck "was" or has it been "plugged" for cosmetic purposes. A replaced end plate probably would not have a serial number. It is unlikely to have come from the factory with no seria...

Hi Paul,Sr. and all the Franklin clan! You have all always been solid, down- home folks and stalwart supporters of all things steel guitar. Always kind, helpful, and supportive of the Newman family of which I have been glad to be a part of. Oleda...what a wonderful person to have known over the year...

Hey all! Sure a pleasant surprise to find another member of the Newman clan to surface so I'm sure we can give a warm welcome to Brian and his desire to be a helpful addition to the steel guitar community. Ever since Jeff's untimely passing there has been a lot of questions regarding the future of h...

Hey Paul! This must be my night for catching up with some old buds "up nawth"! Regarding Duane Marrs " push pull Emmons conversions to all-pull. Not many were done up this way. Knowing Duane as I did the project was inspired by Duane's nature of being open to experimentation. Probably...

Hey T.C! Saw your post...thought I'd say hey. Sounds as if you have a dilemma of originality vs. practicality. The guitar is good to go as she is original and a nice specimen. Adding the two knees using original styled parts will just make it "mo better"! I'm sure some Pro 1's were ordered...

Hey Gary! Just caught your post. Glad to see your fellow Forumites coming to your aid. I can personally attest to the value and veracity of Jeff's "Alpha" video project.It has been the "ticket" for many of us trying to get over the hump, as well as yours truly! The guy playing at...

Hey David! Have never heard a steel "cover" of "The Warmth Of The Sun" (Beach Boys). Steel melody with steel pads. Great chord progression (Brian W.). There' a phenominal version on YouTube with Willie Nelson singing, with the Beach Boys singing back-up. My word!!! I would take a...

Hey David! Another winner,featuring you! Been amazed here lately with you and a number of others wonderful contributions. I marvel at the exceptional quality of your recorded tone and overall sound(David Hartley, of course, comes to mind). You got some winners going on and I'm enjoying it bigtime. ...

Hey Don! Saw your post and remembered that I caught this pic of Hal. Back in '83 I ordered an early Emmons LeGrande, in a natural lacquer finish. Got a call from Jack Stray horn and he told me that he had a cabinet that Hal ordered, then changed his mind and opted for mica instead. Anyway,Jack offer...

Hey BB! Yes..Lionel was a standout many moons ago,circa 1980. Met him at Duane's shop in Madison. Interesting guy...turned out quite the player! He used to room with Bela Fleck. That must have been inspiring,eh? Play good BB. Regards,RK

Hey again David! Another gem. The "steel on steel" overdubs are the ticket. Great recorded tone/execution as well. I know how challenging it is to get it right and "in the can". Homemade axe sounds great too! Keep 'em coming. Thanks,RK

Hey David! Wow...did that turn out real well...or what? Taking an Eve "cover" and capturing all her remarkable nuances to boot...wonderful! I am a retired Nashville pro, have been dealing with illness that prevents me from still being active. Have plenty of time now to listen with "fr...

Hey Benjamin! Just caught your post with the updated pictures. Underside looks original for the most part. Looks like the bellcranks are different from the earlier ones(Duane did change the design a few times). Everything underneath looks in good shape. Again, I would say that this would be a nice, ...

Hey Benjamin! Just caught your post...can give you a little input. I had the very first Marrs guitar that was sold (ser#0002) and another one built a few years later. I see a lot of features on this guitar that are not original. Good news though, a number of features that appear to be improvements. ...

Please close this up...it has been recovered. Thanks for the efforts, and some invaluable customers and friends. Just trying to keep my "ducks in a row". Thanks,RK

Just a call out to see if anyone may have a copy of my "Sleepwalk"/"Nightlife" arrangements from Stepping Stone Music. I only need tab page 3 of the "Nightlife" book. Any help would be appreciated. Send me a "PM" if you can help. Thanks, RK

Hey George! Might be able to help out on info regarding your Marrs guitar. First off, the question regarding the tuners, I presume, is the proper length, since the hex wrench size is the same on most guitars. I don't remember if it takes the long or short ones, the long ones can be shortened if nece...

Just chiming in on info regarding Jeff N., my late father in-law. His middle name was indeed Paul, his son is Jeff Paul Newman, Jr. Jeff played the fire out of his red Uni Zumsteel(I have no idea where that guitar is now) for many years, as well as various other guitars, including the Thomas that wa...

Wow! What a great extended thread this is. Just chiming in as a former Nashville pro steeler who was fortunate enough to hang in there longer than most. A lot of great experiences under my belt...some very unforeseen. Having the formidable Jeff Newman as my father-in-law and what I learned from him ...

What hasn't been said about this incredible person over the years. Jeff Garden (hey!) nailed it. As a teacher/performer/celebrity of all things steel guitar we were all privileged to come in contact with his personality and talents. As my late father-in-law I experienced a whole additional experienc...

What a great, wonderful guy! A steel player's best friend...many wonderful, fun memories. Certainly ended up in all the right places with a lot of the right people...rightfully deserved. Shuffle right on up to that good place awaiting you. Miss you , buddy. Respectfully submitted, RK

Hey Joe! Listened to your Lloyd "hack" YouTube yesterday. I think you might remember me from our earlier days in Nashville. We ran across each other when we did "Nashville Now"...you were with McBride and the Ride and I was with Martin Delray. Anyway, your rendition of Lloyds tun...

Well OK...you asked for it! Not sure of the year, probably not 1999 as that was the year JN was inducted into the Hall of Fame, I was there but don't recall seeing this mess or hearing about it. Looks like Bobby Caldwell, Jeff N. lying "incapacitated" center stage(as usual!), Duke Dumas in...

Hey Rene! Just saw your post. I'm Jeff's son-in-law. A few years back I was commissioned by Fran to sell some of Jeff's equipment that was left in storage in N. Carolina. At first I had no idea of what all would be there. There were a number of guitars, guitar bodies missing parts, and a few amps, a...