The Steel Guitar Forum

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Hi, Stan.... I just sent you an email. Thanks!

I have nothing but good to say about Curtis. I currently have 2 Gary Carpenter Rains, both D-10's. While I have never met Curtis face to face, I'm FB friends with him, and have bought parts, etc. and I can't say anything bad about his service, knowledge, etc. As stated before, I also believe he's in...

I have nothing but good to say about Curtis. I currently have 2 Gary Carpenter Rains, both D-10's. While I have never met Curtis face to face, I'm FB friends with him, and have bought parts, etc. and I can't say anything bad about his service, knowledge, etc. As stated before, I also believe he's in...

Hi, Scott.... I sent you an email.

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Got in contact with Dean. Thanks for all the help! Please close....

Yes, that's the one. I sent an email per the ad and got no response as of yet. I was just wondering if someone who does know him may get the message to him that I'm interested. If he's like me, he may not check emails often...lol. Thanks!

I'm trying to get in touch with Dean Holman concerning an Emmons he had posted for sale recently. The Post he had listed the steel on is now closed as Dean had no takers on the guitar. I just want to see if it's still for sale, etc. as I'm very interested. Any help in contacting him or having him co...

I had to jump in on this one. I've recently become FB Friends with a young man from the Champaign, Illinois area. His name is Tobin Hess, and I believe he's in the neighborhood of 14 years old. This guy is all business and KNOWS what he's doing! He does go back and pay great reverence to some of the...

Thanks, Paul..... I know Dyke and will contact him.

Thanks, guys. I posted this on my Facebook page and have had a few people that remember Jerry, but don't know anything about the steel's whereabouts. Am I right that on the crossover models the knee lever and pedals could actuate strings on both necks?

Yes, Chris, it's a D-10, and was bought new in the late 60's for approx. $1500.00 by Jerry.

Hello, everyone! I know this is a long shot, but I'm trying to help a friend locate his Father's doubleneck Sho-bud from the late 60's/early 70's that looks to have 6 pedals and 1 knee. The steel player is JERRY FRANKS from the Aledo, Illinois area. Jerry played around the Quad Cities in the 60's an...

Every Thursday night in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, VFW Post 788 hosts our group, Wild Bill & The Pony Express!! We start at 5pm and got til 9pm.... We are a 6-piece group of seasoned players with steel- (myself), fiddle-Carlis Faurot, lead gtr.-Mike Williams, bass-Eddie Cotton, drums-Mike Eastman, and ...

Thanks for all the help guys!!! Through a mutual friend, I got to Gary Carpenter & Curtis Hogue both. They couldn't have been any more helpful, and a new part is on it's way as we speak. Also, I'm glad to hear Rains Steel Guitars is going strong. It's great having a "community" like th...

I'll keep you informed on the progress......At least one good thing came of it....I thought about theory subjects I hadn't thought of in years...quickly!!!....lol.

David, I thought of that and will do that if need be. Luckily, if this had to happen the "A" pedal was by far the easiest to get to/disassemble, etc. It's pretty straight forward, the Rains has square shafts and the pedal rod bracket came apart easily, so hoping to get something going toda...

Thanks guys!....I'm home now and will try all avenues. At least it came off easily and shouldn't be a hard fix at all once I get the part. Dave

I'm asking for some help in finding a pedal rod bracket....Tonight at a gig the A pedal bracket where the pedal rod hooks in to the underside of the guitar broke off!! The steel is a Rains D10...One that say made by Gary Carpenter on it.....I need to find this part ASAP, and ANY help finding it woul...

I'm proud to announce that a wonderful local nightclub...Wild Hogs... is hosting David Frizzell on June 8!! The group I'm with, "Lil' Red & The Cow Tippers", is opening the show along with a local duo "Keepin' It Country". We are also backing David on his portion of the show....

I love being in this project!! I've always wanted to be in a "big" country band with fiddle, female vocals, etc.... It's a wonderful time, they're all great players, and most importantly...Great people!! ..... Ray, I'd love to see & hear you again!!

Yeah, Chuck. Sometimes events transpire that make a person remember why we do this.....Meeting & getting to play with such a player as Russ was a huge "kick in the pants"....lol. He's a true gentleman as well as being an amazing musician. The rest of you "cats" in the band &q...

Please close........Sale fell through, jsut decided to keep it. Thank you

Martin, will check on shipping price Monday morning and let you know. Thanks, Dave