The Steel Guitar Forum

Chris and Casey almost everyone that dealt with Billy would tell you what great deals he would give you with his sales. I never thought he was making much on his sales but evidently he was satisfied with it. He would do anything he could to further the popularity of the pedal steel. Thanks for your ...

I'm sure Billy would really appreciate all the complements you guys have heaped on him. He will be missed sorely by all of us I'm sure. He was certainly fair on his prices on his equipment and other supplies. I've actually seen him go in the hole on some of his sales just to keep a customer satisfie...

Billy Carr, a great steel guitarist from Seminary, Miss. will be missed by all his friends that new him from Bill Staffords Deep South Steel Guitar Convention in Gulport, MS.. Billy was 64 years old and a friend of mine since before he started playing steel. His Dad, Bill Carr was a fine steel playe...

Hey Sam enjoyed your post. Look guys I've been on both sides of the fence and have found that the only hold back to playing left handed is that the music world is made for right handed people. But if a person feels more comfortable playing left handed I think he should go for it. There's plenty of p...

I'm a left handed player. Played right handed for 7 years. Practiced from five in the evening until three in the morning for 3 months before I could play I Just Destroyed the World (or something like that). My right hand would cramp into a knot and I would run cold water over it to straighten my fin...

Bill,the Davis County Band had a ball and really enjoyed having the honor of playing for all the great players and entertainers that were down there Saturday evening. We were all pretty worn out by the time we got there, having played a show at the Temple Theater in Meridian at Friday Night Live, go...

Once in a lifetime someone comes along that just completely masters his trade and stands head a shoulders above everyone else. Buddy was one of these people. This just kills me.

Just wondering if there's any of my classmates from the October 1982 class at Jeffran College. This is the class that one of our classmates painted the wheat designs on Jeff's U12 Dekely and another of the class's D12 Sierra. Buddy Emmons and Jeff did the concert on Friday night. I taped it all and ...

Chuck, you have had a lot of good suggestions but there's one I don't think I have seen yet. It appears that you purchased the guitar second hand and it also looks like you have narrowed the overtones to the bridge end of the guitar. In other words one of the suggestions that was given to you was to...

Ted it was nice meeting you and so many other of Macks friends at the Church. I agree with you, Barbara Fairchild did an exceptional job singing and uplifting everyone. I tried to upload the Powerpoing that we put together with Jeannie but couldn't get it to upload. Maybe someone else can tell me ho...

Bill, Thanks so much for all you do for Steel Guitar. You had a great bunch of pickers down there. I met Herby Wallace for the first time and was really impressed by what a friendly couple he and his wife are. I enjoy hanging around with Royce, he's so funny and a great "chicken picker". I...

Phred,
if this song offends anyone, I think they just need to move to somewhere where they'll never hear it. The boys that this song was written about had a lot more than their "feelings" hurt.

Thanks for posting it my good friend,

Winston

Yes, and we also had one MSA there.

Winston

Billy,
I met Tommy for the first time at the show. I enjoyed giving him the blues most of the night. He really has a good sense of humor and a great love for the steel guitar. He isn't trough with his modifications yet. You'll hear a lot more from him I believe.

Winston

Billy, I just have to thank you for all the work you and Cowboy put into this show, it was really amazing the way all went on schedule. Even with 5 minutes between acts to set up it still was really on track. I was really glad to see Bill Carter get his award. Bill has been fighting cancer for years...

Boy Bill, it looks like you have a great line up for the 30th. I'll be there but if you need my space for any of the other great players, feel free to put someone else there. I just enjoy being there, listening to the great players and just generally supporting our great club on the coast. Have you ...

Hey Billy, boy you are doing a great job on putting all of this together. I know for a fact that you have put a lot of work into this project. This is going to be a great thing for the Steel Guitar Players of Mississippi and our friends in adjoining states. I like the way you are scheduling the play...

I'd be playing one of those right now if they built left handed models. I love my left handed Fessenden that Mark did the lacquer work on.
That's a beauty of a guitar, I know your enjoying it.

Winston Street

Hey Buddy, just looked to see if you had posted pictures of it yet. I was hoping you would post some details on it. For instance: What kind of wood Length, width, How much does it weigh. [In other words could an old man like me pick it up and run with it] George L pickups. What model. Boy thats a be...

Dan,
that is one pretty guitar. That is the guitar that I almost had Jerry to build me. You'll be satisfied with the guitar and the service from Jerry

Winston

Mike,
post your snail mail address and I'll send you a check for two copy's. Or E-mail it to me. Thanks for doing this project.

Winston

Sonny, Check your email. I am sending you a Anapeg Catalogue that I ran up on these guitars. I haven't been able to relocate the site. The address at the bottom of the catalogue [http://www.homeopathic.co.nz/anapeg/anapeg.html] gives me an error. This has a good clear drawing and pictures of the cha...

Reply to A. Roncetti. Yessir. I played right handed for about 7 years but could never pick up any speed so I converted a D-10 MSA SS to left handed. Then converted it to a SD10 Universal with a pad. Jerry took on the project of building me the U12 that I am attempting to play now. Has 10+9. Don't do...

Mike,
put me down for two and send me an email or something to let me know when and where to send the money. I'll send mine in advance to help with your out of pocket expenses if you'll email me a price and address. Others might be willing to do the same. This is a great project.

Winston

Kenny, check your email. Don't know how to post them on the forum.

Winston