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There is to be a Memorial Service on August 5th at Kingdom Hall in Bigsby Oklahoma at 3:00pm. JD was a Jehovahs Witness.

Prayers for Bobs family. We owe bOb so much for all he's done for our beloved instrument and its players around the world. He will surely be missed.

Bob, thank you for all you have done for the Steel guitar community. I think I have been a member since almost the beginning. You have brought us together as a STEEL GUITAR family. Your impact has been unmeasurable. Enjoy your retirement. Well deserved.

I just recently purchased and downloaded the online version of BIB 2023.
It took hours to complete the download.
Is it my computer/internet or has others had this problem?

Awesome.

John, I would like a copy please.

jameswesleymcginnis@gmail.com

Absolutely one of my all time favorite CDs. You will be amazed at Pauls command of his instrument and his arrangements on these songs. Stunning.

Billy, where are the hotels near the venue?

I ordered and downloaded the electronic version to my IPAD. Reading it now. Be prepared to spend 30 minutes on the download. It's not simple. You have to download an app that reads their version. Kindle and others not an option. The app is free so that's not a problem. It took several tries to get i...

Thanks Larry. Appreciate the comments. I'm envious of the fellows who were able to take lessons from Jack Ryder and Rocky Caple........or anyone who played a pedal steel. After the 20 or so OAHU lessons I then took a few from a lady in Coffeyville Kansas who taught the Eddie Alkire method. That was ...

Any Steel players near Santa Barbara or Montecito California? My oldest son lives in Montecito. I would like to get together or meet steel players in this area when I visit or perhaps move near there.

Janet, Jim was so supportive of you and your passion for our beloved instrument. He always beamed when you played as if it was the first time he heard you play. I cant even imagine the miles you two have shared playing at the various steel shows all these years. Jim will be missed. Prayers for you l...

I just had the same problem with my triple neck. I had the pickups on the first neck (the one closest to me) rewound. Turns out it was just soldering connections that had come loose.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/666_20151008_121524_1.jpg Jeff here is a pic of my guitar. When I said front neck, I was referring the one closer to me..........not the top neck. I am aware that the serial number could normally be found under the neck pan and discussed with the tech....

Guys, to give you an update I just picked up my triple neck Fender from Guitar Technical Services in Tulsa, Ok. So happy I found them. One of the techs has a double neck Fender and is familiar with the guitars. Turns out my soldering connections weren't good and the triple switch wasn't making good ...

Alan, I couldn't find any wound strings like 30w, 32w,38w and 45w on the forum.

Where can I purchase a set of E13th strings that doesn't have the high g# on top. I just ordered a set from the Forum but it has the high G#. I use the E on top. My set is as follows: E 16p C# 18p B 20p G# 23p E 30w D 32w B 38w G# 45w I usually purchase in Dallas but didn't find a vendor selling thi...

Guys, I finally got around to reinstalling the pickups from Sentell. I think they are going to sound great. The problem I’m having now is getting the two switches on the middle neck to work correctly on all three necks. Neither of the switches are working correctly. The toggle switch to turn on all ...

awesome. Loved You raise me up. Such a beautiful tune.

Thank your Barbara for your post and sharing Roys health issues. I hope you are able to be in Dallas in March for the Texas Steel guitar show. If you do, wear a flak jacket. You will be bruised from all the huggs you will receive. You two were a team and both of you loved so much in the Steel guitar...

Thanks guys for the help.

I sent the two pickups to Jerry this afternoon via UPS. Should arrive next Monday.

Thanks to Basil for the schematics for all the wiring in case I get it screwed up putting it back together.

Stephen, thanks for the tip. I did check the "wheel" and the middle and bottom neck weren't totally open. The top neck was. However, when I opened the Wheel on both the middle and bottom necks there was some improvement but the bottom neck is still definitely not performing correctly. I wi...

I have a triple neck Fender Stringmaster that I have owned for close to 30 years and dearly love the guitar. However, It sounds like my pickups are going bad. The top neck sounds great and is the best. Rich volume and sound. The middle neck not quite as good but ok. The bottom neck sounds thin and t...

Prayers for Barbara and his family.
He was a monster musician and even better human being.

Guess I am lucky as I didn't have any battery damage. Thanks for the picture. Now I know where the battery is. There wasn't any damage as shown. I checked the serial number to get a build date and it appears the unit could be 20 years old. There are two round stickers on the unit indicating it was c...