Tom Bradshaw rules!

Peter Siegel · Post by **Peter Siegel** » 13 Aug 2008 2:22 pm

Big thanks to Tom Bradshaw who showed once again how awesome he is and how dedicated to the steel guitar community.
He replaced the pot in my Goodrich volume pedal, labor was free, only charge was for parts and shipping.
Try and find that anywhere else!

Tom, you are the best.

Peter

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 13 Aug 2008 10:20 pm

Tom and I met back in the 60s and his love for the steel is unequalled. He's not only a fan, but a real straight shooter in business. and a real nice guy. It seems that if anybody in a business with him comes out on the short stick, he makes sure he's the one. I've never heard of any one not satisfied with his products or his honesty.

Gary Anderson · Post by **Gary Anderson** » 14 Aug 2008 6:13 am

I just made a mail order purchase from Tom and I agree with the comments about him. Excellent service. If anyone is in the market for a new volume pedal contact Tom. He also has a great sense of humor. Tom, thanks again,Gary

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 14 Aug 2008 7:51 am

tom,
has always come threw for me and go's out of his way to help. he even build a custom d-10 for me

p.w

Morton Kellas · Post by **Morton Kellas** » 14 Aug 2008 8:48 am

Tom is the most accommodating and honest person I have ever known. A true gentleman.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 14 Aug 2008 10:21 am

Tom comes up solid every time

Tom Bradshaw · Post by **Tom Bradshaw** » 14 Aug 2008 11:28 am

Tom? Tom is an idiot. He is 73 years old and should be kicking back on a riverbank somewhere casting a line. When home he should be relaxing, cuddling with his wife of 54 years and listening to good steel music, and he has a record collection quite adequate to do that for the next 15 years (about all the years left of his miserable life).
But no. He keeps working on guitars, building amps and answering emails from about a dozen steelers every day. He'll likely end up like Seymour (who has a couple of years on Tom) with mangled fingers. Then he too, will have people wanting to give him one...of theirs. Is this happiness or what?

Larry Petree · Post by **Larry Petree** » 14 Aug 2008 12:49 pm

Great post Tom. You are also the greatest in my book.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 15 Aug 2008 3:21 am

Tom Bradshaw wrote:Tom? Tom is an idiot. He is 73 years old and should be kicking back on a riverbank somewhere casting a line. When home he should be relaxing, cuddling with his wife of 54 years and listening to good steel music, and he has a record collection quite adequate to do that for the next 15 years (about all the years left of his miserable life).
But no. He keeps working on guitars, building amps and answering emails from about a dozen steelers every day. He'll likely end up like Seymour (who has a couple of years on Tom) with mangled fingers. Then he too, will have people wanting to give him one...of theirs. Is this happiness or what?

54 years? Wow!!

You mean you can't fit in the fishing, cuddling, listening to music, working on pedal steels, building amps and answering emails from idiots like me in each day? You are going wrong somewhere Tom.

Garry Procter · Post by **Garry Procter** » 15 Aug 2008 6:26 am

Tom, sounds like you would need 36 hour days to fit in all that! More thanks to Tom from me - Assuming customs don't steal the pots I bought off you this summer I'll be trying my hand with the soldering iron when I get back to the UK tomorrow.

Congrats on the 54 years too.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 15 Aug 2008 6:45 am

Tom put out one of the best steel guitar magazines to date.
It's too bad it had such a short life.
Best to you Tom.
Don

Ray Uhl · Post by **Ray Uhl** » 16 Aug 2008 11:50 am

It's people like Scotty, Tom, Bobbe, b0b, the manufactures, etc.,etc.,and everyone else who dedicates their time and talents for the steel community. Just think, without this Forum, how uninformed we would be. Once again, a personal thanks to all of you.....oh, yeh, keep it up!!

Dwight Lewis · Post by **Dwight Lewis** » 16 Aug 2008 5:02 pm

Just installed a fretboard for my MSA s12 and I must say thanks to Tom. GOD BLESS YOU TOM.

Dwight

Terry Winter · Post by **Terry Winter** » 16 Aug 2008 7:42 pm

Just had to make a post here. Back in the 70's I ordered the Emmons 4 part course and in the 80's I couldn't find one of the cassettes so I wrote Tom and asked him if I could buy a replacement to which he simply sent me a cassette at no cost. Not right but I will never forget his generosity. NEVER! Thanks Tom.(wish the Steel Guitarist had continued. still use them for reading.)

Your biggest fan,
Terry

Mike Holland · Post by **Mike Holland** » 17 Aug 2008 6:12 pm

Tom is The Bomb!

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 21 Aug 2008 6:28 pm

Tom,
Good to see your not completely retired, I have been feeling the need to play with Matches once again..

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 22 Aug 2008 4:28 pm

Tom gets my vote!

Frank Harris · Post by **Frank Harris** » 23 Aug 2008 8:09 am

I have done bussiness with Tom and have been completely satisfied and happy with the service and personal attention he gave me. Tom thanks for being there for all of us, you are one in a million. Frank Harris

Daniel Morris · Post by **Daniel Morris** » 23 Aug 2008 1:40 pm

Glad to know Tom's still kickin'! Way back in the '70s, he was trying to push the steel guitar beyond formula - still a relatively unfulfilled goal, I'd say. Yet he saw that it is an INSTRUMENT, not just a country thang, and for that and much more he deserves a big thanks from us steelers!

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 3 Sep 2008 4:17 pm

Tom, I was getting really offended by the first 5 or so words of the above post until I notice it was sent by you!!!!!!!!! In a way I think you are right though.

Jerry

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 5 Sep 2008 1:05 pm

Tom,
Sure miss the old PSG newsletters, enjoyed every one of them...still have a couple , been passing on tips, etc from the Steel Guitarist magazine.

Thanks for what you have done, and are still doing for steel guitar.

Bill

Harold Parris · Post by **Harold Parris** » 5 Sep 2008 5:33 pm

I've dealt with Tom on several occasions over the years. I bought my first tuner from Tom. I believe it was a Korg. He is a very nice person to deal with and responds quickly when you contact him by email. He is a rare find in the current business world. My hat's off to him also. We need to have more people like Tom and he is a role model some of us need to try to pattern ourselves by.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 12 Sep 2008 11:44 am

I just bought one of Tom's Webb amps (which is incredible by the way).

His customer care skills are second to none. He has an excellent reputation, and one that he is proud of. He goes the extra mile to make sure that you - the customer - is 100% happy with any purchase from him.

I do wish he wouldn't worry so much though.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 12 Sep 2008 4:07 pm

Tom B is one of a kind! the best

Garry Procter · Post by **Garry Procter** » 29 Oct 2016 12:11 pm

I know this is a very old thread, but I just had to thank Tom Bradshaw for yet more fantastic service. I placed a small order on Wednesday evening, and told him there was no rush for it. It arrived here (Cambridge MA) in today's mail (Saturday).

So an old thread, but still the same wonderful service. Many thanks Tom!

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