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Roger Haugejorden · Post by **Roger Haugejorden** » 30 Jun 2008 4:31 pm

Hi, I am new to the forum and PSG. I have just purchased a Williams from Bill Rudolf. Can not wait until I can sit behind it. I will not get it till September but I am now counting the days. I have read through the Winnie Winston book and although I dont have a instrument other than my six string guitar to use the book sure is a good one. I also have anyone can play E9 psg by mel bay and it looks informative to. Guess I will find out when I get the guitar. Thanks and I am enjoying reading and learning from all you good folks on the forum.

Brick Spieth · Post by **Brick Spieth** » 30 Jun 2008 4:56 pm

Buy a used Carter Starter for $500. Sell it in Sept for $500. Otherwise you will go stark raving mad.

Pete Woronowski · Post by **Pete Woronowski** » 30 Jun 2008 5:14 pm

Hey Roger, great to have you here!
Pete

Roger Haugejorden · Post by **Roger Haugejorden** » 30 Jun 2008 5:26 pm

Thanks Brick for the advice but to late

Pete, you sure do have lots of instruments. Is your moto the man with the most toys wins. ( Just kidding of course). I have always want a steel guitar and to have the time to learn it, guess its time.

Thanks guys.

Ronnie Boettcher · Post by **Ronnie Boettcher** » 30 Jun 2008 5:45 pm

Welcome to the world of steel guitars. You can find anything you want on this site. Everyone can, and will help you.

Chuck Thompson · Post by **Chuck Thompson** » 30 Jun 2008 5:45 pm

Hi Roger and welcome! boy you sure are getting a nice steel - every williams i have heard sounds really really good

Roger Haugejorden · Post by **Roger Haugejorden** » 30 Jun 2008 6:11 pm

Thanks Chuck, I have been watching the forum for a few weeks and what lead me to the Williams was the post, My New Willy, and the new changer ? It seems to be priced right. I choose the burgundy S10. I also asked for the wood neck, and was reassured that it would not be like a guitar where the neck can bend or warp. The fretboard to me seems to be easy to understand. What I mean is where the markings are on the third, fifth, ninth ect were easy to distinguish because of the color. Hope you understand what I mean. I think G is Green and Green a octave up. To me this will help at first so I won't over shoot the fret. Don't know if this makes sense since I don't have the guitar but .......

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 30 Jun 2008 6:13 pm

WELCOME

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 30 Jun 2008 6:39 pm

Welcome aboard! people here are very helpful so ask any question about steel (or just about anything else) and you will get a bunch of help.Great folks...

Have fun and good luck!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 30 Jun 2008 6:40 pm

Roger, welcome!
Your name-Haugejorden- sounds Norwegian. Do you hail from Norway by any chance? Norway can boast of many fine steel players now.

Roger Haugejorden · Post by **Roger Haugejorden** » 30 Jun 2008 6:54 pm

Nice to meet you Ron and Steve, Hi Bent, yes the name is from Norway however I have lost the language, and now I can only speak English and some music. I would like to hear some players from Norway can you tell me some names ? Where might one get some music from ? thanks Roger

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 30 Jun 2008 9:21 pm

Welcome Roger,from Alabama, Happy picking.DYKBC.

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 30 Jun 2008 9:23 pm

Hi Roger, where in BC are you? I have a place on Gabriola Island. Welcome to the forum.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 1 Jul 2008 12:01 am

Welcome to this Great Forum Roger from the Pyrenees in France

Rick Winfield · Post by **Rick Winfield** » 1 Jul 2008 2:53 am

Welcome,from the Jersey Shore. You're a lucky man to start out with a Williams. The guys on this forum are a wealth of knowlege, so practice,practice,practice!BUT..
Beware PSG is addictive!:)

Rick
PS: don't forget to post some pics, come september, Mr. Rudolph is an Artiste!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 1 Jul 2008 6:40 am

Roger Haugejorden wrote:Nice to meet you Ron and Steve, Hi Bent, yes the name is from Norway I would like to hear some players from Norway can you tell me some names ? Where might one get some music from ? thanks Roger

Roger, I did a quick search on Youtube:
Kjell Helde on steel, nice ride at 3:00
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YAvHjtZugzA
I will be meeting Kjell in a week or so

Nils Farstad:
http://www.etsga.org/nilsfarstad_Keep_i ... y_mpeg.mp3
on Charles Tilley's web site
I will be staying with Nils for a week when I go to Norway this coming Monday.

Just a couple of examples. If you are so inclined, do a search on: Dag Wolf(one of Norways premier steelers)
Likewise Egil Skjelnes. To me, Egil is one of the living pioneers of steel in Norway.
Lars Egil Vågseter.Plays steel in a band called Vassendgutane. I think Lars deserves honorable mention because He started playing steel in his 20's and now, at age 50+ he has become an absolute pro and a very fine picker. I can't find any easily accessible playing by him. But do a search on his name and the band and see what you can come up with.

Roger Haugejorden · Post by **Roger Haugejorden** » 1 Jul 2008 9:47 am

Thank you all for the welcome! I live on the Sunshine Coast, Bob. Thanks for the music sites bent, I will be looking and listening a great deal. I will posts pics of the guitar if Bill sends me some as it is being built I will send them to. Thanks again, and keep pickin.

Delvin Morgan · Post by **Delvin Morgan** » 1 Jul 2008 4:23 pm

First of all, welcome to this great forum. If the people here can't answer your question it doesn't need an answer.

Secondly, good choice on the Willy. I started with a Emmons push-pull, then I ordered a Williams 12 string Exended E9. What a wonderful instrument. Bill does do a great job. Enjoy.

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