The Steel Guitar Forum

Sorry Guys and Gals,
The above I described is on youtube and you can skip to 1 min. 10 seconds to see what I am talking about. Thanks, Rich

Hi Fellow Steelers, Just wanted to point out a couple of images-ghost images I might add, on an instrumental I did-"Cloudy Steel". I took a picture of some clouds; when the camera starts to hover over me you will notice the figure of a man's face over my shoulder. You can't help but see it...

Hi Eric, Responding to your post about Kelley. Just my 2 cents: The Gibson Brothers band is an excellent group and Kelley is a fine singer who has developed into a fine songwriter. With Eric O'Hara,and the Gibson Brothers backing on Kelley's album, makes for a fine performance by all. Wish you much ...

Golly Gee,
Wow, someone got quite a deal on your keyless model.

Thank you Jerry, appreciate it very much. I'd love to get back to the old peavey amps but they're too heavy for me to lug around anymore.
Hope you're doing well these days,
Rich

Hello Ya'll Steelers,
I was watching youtube of George Strait playing at the Astrodome and noticed Mike Daily had 2 Peavey wedge amps on each side of him; anyone know what model they were? The speaker looked huge-at least a 15".
Thank you all.
Rich

Warmoth has everything you need.

I got my first steel, a used d-8 multi kord in 1969. I know exactly what Herb Steiner is talking about, I had no teachers and didn't even know there was any instruction material to be had. After 3 weeks of practicing, I took the steel on stage and the rest is history. Yup, Herb,I, too, played them s...

Many thanks to all who have responded on this thread, sure do appreciate the help. I'll be ordering the items when I return home.
Rich

Thank you guys for sharing the mechanics. Think I'll leave it to the pros who do the major portion of cleaning the changing assemblies; to complicated for my old thinker to dismantle and reassemble all the parts-matter of fact-I might forget where I placed a part-lol

Thank you Norman, this is some help-these are familiar to me. Also would like to see assembly/disassembly for the changers, fingers and cleaning them. Might be asking too much. Thanks again
Rich

Hi Richard,
Perhaps this might be the "right" time for someone to write such a book since most of us aren't able to perform due to this Covid thingy. Of course, I'm not the expert for taking on such a task-anyone?

Looking for a book which describes the mechanics and functioning of all the working parts and how to make adjustments and do maintenance and cleaning periodically-is there such a book available?

Thank you much

Really nice guitars at terrific prices. I have a keyless model, very rarely break a string. Hard to believe someone hasn't cabbaged on to one of these beauties yet.

Great price for an excellent guitar. I have the SD-10 model and I will add that since I've owned mine since 2004 I've only broken one string. Good luck with the sale Kevin.
Rich

Does anyone make the old style Grover finger picks, they were made from nickel and silver? Also, they are a light pick, easy to shape. I've had a pair of them for many years
Thanks

I just got my new Rittenberry. I have over 40 yrs exp.playing many of the brands listed here and all I can say , this new Rittenberry has no "Cabinet Drop", absolutely none. Both my Zum and GFI are excellent guitars, too, of course, Bruce doesn't build his Zums anymore

Hello Donny,
Mainly curious, but would like to know just in case I needed parts for repairs.
Thanks,
Rich

Question?
Who manufactures the changers, fingers and other parts for a steel guitar?
Thanks for any input.
Richard

My sincere condolences for Bernie's family. I never met Bernie but we tried to connect several times when he was up my way. He went to the Post Office in Constable to find out where I lived but our paths never crossed. Someday Bernie it will happen, good Lord willing.

Sure is a beauty. I would have bought this but I just ordered a new Ritt, wish I knew sooner. still tempted.

Thank you guys very much. My age doesn't help me much, neither does my thinking cap; forgetting too many things now-a-days

Thanks Bob,
I did clean the input jack and the cables. I will try the deoxit and see what happens. thanks again

Question: Can a toggle switch go bad? I just replaced a pick-up on my Zum-C-6th neck and now I'm getting cut-outs, goes dead, and sometimes it will be scratchy, then other times it plays good. Didn't have this problem before I changed the pick-up. And the problem happens on both necks now. I've chec...

The BL XR-16 with black, red and white wires are newer than the two wire-black and white. Per Becky Lawrence, the red wire is used as a humbucker if you want it, otherwise just tape the end off. These are a great pick-up. For some reason when I installed them in my Zum, I had a volume increase. Well...