The Steel Guitar Forum

Now that's a great looking steel. A Rains in black, no
less. I'm sure it plays and sounds as good as my Rains.
Gary and Curtis, built some really fine steel guitars.

Somebody is going to get a heck of a deal. Good luck on
it's sale.

Doug Cresanta

Charlie,

Why don't you contact, Forum Member, John Widgren, who
lives in Wilton, CT. He usually, has several, really nice
guitars available. Super nice guy to deal with. He
currently has steel parts for sale on the Forum.

Doug C.

Ron,

Sent you and email.

Doug C.

Where can one obtain a copy, of Hal's, "Loretta Lynn
Melodies" Tab Booklet?

I for one, would enjoy Hal's Tabs.

Doug

John,

You have a PM.

Doug

Recently, I had John service my Rains, and I couldn't be
happier. John, is a master craftsman on steel guitars and
a great person, as well. Oh, and he's a great player, too!
Thank You, John.

Doug Cresanta

Recently, I had Steve Lamb of Lamb's Music, there in
DFW, make several changes, to my Rains sd10. I'm quite
pleased, with the work, Steve did.

Doug C.

Someone's going to get a great deal. Rains Guitars are
excellent guitars. Great tone and playability along with
being undervalued. I won't part with my Rains.

Doug C.

Hello Barbara,

We will have some nice items for the Benevolent Fund
this year. Looking forward to seeing you and the others.

All the Best,

Doug & Kathy

Rains steel guitars are excellent steels. They play and
sound great. I enjoy playing my Rains and it's a keeper
as far as I'm concerned. Good luck on your sale.

Doug C.

Besides David Hartley playing a Rains, the late UK
Steeler, Tony Browne, also played a Rains on the last
dozen or so videos, he put on You Tube. Some real nice
steel playing there.

Doug

Hi Chuck, You got that right! Rains guitars are excellent. They are under appreciated and undervalued. Just had my Red Rains, like yours in the picture, "tuned up" (no pun intended) by John Widgren, and he proclaimed, it doesn't get any better than this. Oh, he also said, if I decide to le...

Hello John,

Yes, I would like a copy of your tab on Buddy Holly's
"It Doesn't Matter Anymore." Buddy's music is always a
favorite.

Doug Cresanta shlby66@yahoo.com

Thank You!

A well-deserved, Thank You, to John Widgren, who did a
superb job of setting up my Rains steel guitar. He is a
true Master and a Great person, as well. Not to mention
he's a Great picker, too!

Doug Cresanta

Your friend, might want to consider taking his steel to Billy Knowles, at Steel Guitar East, in Kenansville, NC. Phone: 910-296-7428. Billy Knowles, is one of the best and he's a fine gentleman. It's a bit of a drag up to NC from here in Central Florida, but it was worth it, to have my steel properl...

You got that right! I love my Red Rains. Great Steel.

Doug

I lived in Simi Valley in the early 70's and frequented Patio Pizza, where I remember George Steele playing steel and chatted with him. I think his day job, was working at Capitol Records, as an arranger/producer. The Capitol Records building, was the round, multi-story building, next to the 405 Fre...

John Widgren, excellent steeler, steel repairman and
teacher, is the man to see in Connecticut.

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Thank you Erv, I'll be looking for it.

Doug

Interesting subject: string corrosion. Here in Central Florida and less than a mile, from the Atlantic Ocean, I generally change strings, about every month, due corrosion. Even using a liquid, "string ease" helps keeping them clean and shiny, however, they eventually begin to tarnish. Doug...

Hey Will,

Check with Billy Phelps, at Full Circle Sound, as I bought
a real nice, contoured, dark plastic knob guard, for my
Nashville 112, from him. Looks really nice.

Doug

Another, really nice piece of work, from John. His Tabs
are first class and fun to work on. Thank You John.

Doug C.

Hello John,

I just watched Jonathans video of "Today, I Started Loving You". That is a great rendition and I really enjoyed it.

I would like a copy of the Tab. Thank you so much for your
making it available.

Doug

shlby66@yahoo.com

Yes, MSA Semi-Classics can have additional knee levers
added. My Semi-Classic, was predrilled to add the knee
levers. So I now have 3 pedals and 3 knee levers.

Doug

Really shocked to hear that Albert is struggling so.
So sorry that he is going through this.
Prayers for Albert and Debbie, of course.
May a miracle happen and Albert improves.
Doug and Kathy