The Steel Guitar Forum

I;ve been playing G6 on my lap now for almost 15 years. The reason I went to G6 was I took up the Dobro which is tuned to G. At the time I tuned my Lap to C6. It got convusing when swapping between instuments on shows... Soooo... I decided to tune my Lap to G6 and never looked back. I think the G6 t...

I would guess that its Phil also. When I had my band back in 59---60 I had the contract at the old Mayflower bar here is Cheyenne during Frontier days. I hired Phil for 2 seasons. Gentle fella. and played well. Lee

Thinking back 75 years...What turned me on to steel was Roy Wiggins with Eddy Arnold. Back then nobody in Norwich Conn. even knew what a steel guitar was..Plus no teacher..So I bought every Eddy Arnold records and wore them out to know what tuning to tune my converted guitar. Roy made a slight rake ...

I'm sorry I did'nt know Tommy,, But i'm sorry for your loss. I just buried my daughter Saturday... So we both share the same feelings of loss. Thank you Donna for all your support on SGF, Lee

Just read about the retirement... Congrats...Time to enjoy life. I think I've been with you for about 20 or more enjoyable years. I thought about hanging up the steel that I've been pickin since I was 15 years old....BUT Naaaaa. Its what keeps me yourng ... Will be 92 in July...Again Thanks for your...

Another Idea..... Take a toilet seat ....glue a neck on the seat....6 or 8 strings pickup of your choice....and then pick the s..... out of it....and if you get bored... glue a picture of Elvis.in side the seat.....Yaaaa..... Beleave it or not I built such and animal for a fellow musician. many year...

Rick....Stefan...Thanks a million...Everything your said opens a big door. Rick thanks for the tab. You guys are great... Lee

What tuning did Jerry Byrd use on I'll be all smiles tonight? Driving me crazy to figure it out Lee

I just read about Fred....I purchased a Justice S10 5X4 couple of years ago... Called Fred and we had some long talks on Skype. Always enjoyed our talks. Great gentleman.
May he rest in peace. Lee

WOW .. Just read about Dick. He and I go way back to when we both worked and taught at Cross Music Centre here in Cheyenne. Always a mellow PERSON. My best wishes to Lois.Its tough losing a mate as I lost mine of almost 70 years on Dec 14, 2019. REST IN PEACE OLD FRIEND. Lee

Just learned of Chubby's passing. Truly Sorry....Chubby, Larry DeRocher and I formed the FIRST Steel Guitar Society When I lived in Tacoma Wa. Chubby had a daily radio show that really helped form the society Rest in peace old friend....Lee Gillespie

Just run across your post.....Mannnn after the laps of time you haent lost a thing....GREAT.. Roy. I sure miss your picking on SGF like you use to..... Old Friend Lee Gillespie

Hi Paul...Does the ole teach good to hear your still picking. Yaaa... in past years I;ve done similar things. Is it all for the love of the steel guitar or MONEY ????? Maybe both...... I remember one time drove 250 miles to Lone Pine Wy. for 3 hour gig.. Then home to play the next afternoon at a clu...

Hi Miles... Thanks for the comeback...I agree with what you are saying... and Curley Chaulker comes to mind. But its a different sound with the harmonizer. Again its just another toy to play with. Have a great day.. Lee

Been thinking about buying a harmonizer for my lap steel (just another toy) Is there something out there that will just let me harmonize... I dont want all that other stuff... distortion....etc etc....I want a battery operated type stomp box..... Appreciate any help.. Lee

Hey guys thanks for the comeback...my G6th tuning is (high to low) D B G E D B G The bottom string sometime E or F. Its interesting about the A tuning used by so many. I have a Beard Gold tone 8 string...Tuned to G6 also..Gives some songs a interesting different dobro sound. Lee

How many of you steeler use the G6th tuning. Because I switch back and forth between my dobro and steel... It confused my ?brain when I played C6th. Soooo I put G6th on all my steels.Now when I swich I dont have to think of positions. Just curious.... If you play G6th what string guages do you use.?...

Yaaaa was a little worried about you with this virus going around.....Nooooooooo Still picking the steel.. the fiddle is to hurt the band members ears...ha......Lee

Sooooo many great steel solos.. hard to say which is best.BUT... I go with Hughey with Conway Twitty"s I JUST DESTROYED THE WORLD.. AND Hughey's Sweet Memories.
Lee Gillespie

Been trying to contact my old friend Roy Thomson. Any body got any info...Thanks Lee Gillespie

I dont know who the steel player is...but I SURE LIKE THE MUSIC. Lee

Am really sorry to hear about Pete. Pete and I became close friends when I lived in Tacoma Wa. We corresponded some after he moved to Portland. We played a dual steel guitar gig once in Tacoma. Rest in Peace old friend. Lee Gillespie

DOG GONE IT BOB.... You beat me by one month. Wally and I keep getting shoved lower on the totam pole.. Ha. Happy birthday.. Lee

WELLLLL.... Wally looks like you and I have to tip our hats to Jack Klein and Willie Sims as being the oldest pickers and grinners so far on SGF. Shucks I thought we were the TOP DOGS'. If I figure right They posted in 2017 soooo.... they should both be about 93. I hope they both are pickin and grin...

From what I see..YA AL ARE A BUNCH OF KIDS... The kid (me) will be 88 July 3rd. AND I'M STILL PICKIN AND GRINNIN. lEE Gillespie