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Looking for flat Bigsby handle for 1989 Gibson Chet Atkins Country Gentleman. Need gold handle with stud. The arm is 6 1/2" long. Original Bigsby p/n 0495-0876g for Bigsby B6 tailpiece.

Great job on pictures! Really enjoyed convention this year,😊

Looks close to the age of mine, s# 2244 same type of tuners, probably 1990 or earlier. Plays great, great tone, quality built steel,

Tommy thx for your reply! I totally agree that Mullen has always made, and still makes one, if not the highest quality steels made today! I was just wandering if one is use to playing the same instrument for several years, If it would take a while to get over losing an old friend as each instrument ...

How many are still playing early 1990s Mullen guitars? And how many traded for newer models, but wish they had their 1990s Mullen back? I'm sure the newer ones play better, but how does the tone compare? (I have a 1992 Mullen.) Thx for your input!

Does anyone have an idea what a vintage 1965 fender deluxe reverb, very good original condition, would sell for?

Will be in Virginia Beach, May 2 thru May 4. Are there any "Steel Guitar" happenings that weekend?

If you missed seeing Ray Price on Huckabee, there is part of his performance on Fox news.com/Huckabee.
Good camera coverage of Jim's steel part.

Thanks guys for the response. The Lakeland show sounds like a possibility since we will be visiting friends in the Zepher Hills area which is real close to where we would be staying.

These go back a few years.

Country Strings
Sundowners
Area Code
Skip James
Off The Record
Ebert Brothers
Tharp Brothers

How many of you curl your little finger under on your picking hand as opposed to anchoring, extending, etc.? I have been trying to change from anchoring over first string and curling it under my picking hand.

Does anyone know of any steel shows scheduled in Florida during January or February 2008? Would like to work one in while on vacation this spring.

Here is my 1991 Mullen:

Billy

I found a replacement set for my seat from GFI. My seat was an older GFI with screw in type legs. I E-mailed GFI and asked if I could get replacement fold-up type legs for my seat. They were back to me in couple days. Just go to their web site and E-mail them. Good Luck!

Jerry

What is the best set-up for recording steel? The last session we recorded, I had my amp miked but tried to listen to the mix through headphones while playing. Do most go back an add steel on separate track?

Thanks guys for all the response! Several of these songs bring back memories of bands I have heard or played with over the years. One song we used many years ago was Remington Ride when I was attempting to play lead guitar. Of course, our steel player, Chuck Lemasters was just learning steel, and wo...

Brad

Thanks for the correction.(I have the same problem calling my Mullen a Mullen.)

Has anyone tried the t c electronics vintage compressor on steel?

What is your favorite opening steel instrumental? (or theme song) How many use Steel Guitar Rag?

Don,

I use an Evans RE-200. Light weight 26lbs; 10 inch speaker; plenty of power and sounds great with my Mullen D-10 or my Telecaster.

Changed channels as soon as they panned to the steel and couldn't hear it. Really tick's me off! WSM needs to hire the sound man from RFD-TV where the steel always sounds great.

Mike,

Call here is WB8YTS. Still operate on 2 Meters once in a while. I have a Yeasu low-band rig but no antennas up for it at this time.

73's

Olli,

Thanks for posting pictures. Did you have the flight case custom built to your dimensions, or is it an off-shelf item?

Bill, Thanks for your contribution to steel guitar! I check "Steel On The Web" each time I log onto the forum. This is a great way to honor some of the great steelers that have passed on and give the newer guys a chance to see some of these greats. Some that come to mind; Speedy West, Jimm...