Billy Cooper's Steel Guitar Shop?

Ron Bartos · Post by **Ron Bartos** » 30 Sep 2008 10:55 pm

Hi All,

I'm about to order a used Steel from Billy Cooper's Steel Guitar Shop and would like some feed back good or Bad before I send down $3000.

Thanks, Ron.

mike nolan · Post by **mike nolan** » 30 Sep 2008 11:16 pm

I have been doing business with the Coopers for years. I have never had a problem. Great people, no surprises.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 1 Oct 2008 1:29 am

the Coopers are good people Ron
they'll treat & do you right

Ray McCarthy · Post by **Ray McCarthy** » 1 Oct 2008 1:47 am

I got my used Derby from Cooper's about two years ago. Billy takes these steels into his shop and goes over them completely, so what you get is as close to new as possible. Also, Billy and Wanda are always there to answer any questions. Also, I got the best price in the business on the Nashville 112 I bought there last year. I have no reason to deal with anyone else.

Dave Diehl · Post by **Dave Diehl** » 1 Oct 2008 3:25 am

You won't have any problems there Ron. Very trustworthy and great folks to deal with.

A. J. Schobert · Post by **A. J. Schobert** » 1 Oct 2008 4:25 am

Ron if you are worried about sending $$$, just take a long weekend trip to them and see for yourself. You can test drive a bunch of steels out that way.

I deal with them and I have meet them they are good peaple.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 1 Oct 2008 4:50 am

Ron, I don't know if religion is a part of your life but it's very much a part of Billy & Wanda's life. They're fine upstanding people and I wouldn't hesitate to send any amount of money to them in a deal. I've never heard anyone say anything but good about Billy Cooper's Steel Shop & Store......JH in Va.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 1 Oct 2008 4:56 am

i have been dealing with them for 20 years now
they are the best people to deal with. you can't
go wrong with billy&wanda cooper....

p.w

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 1 Oct 2008 5:46 am

I have done business with Billy and Wanda for years and it has been a tremendous joy. I love to just go down and visit; but I always buy something, don't like to go home empty-handed. I believe that Buddy Emmons had Billy pick out a PP, Emmons and set it up for him that he used for some time and it is a fantastic guitar. I bought just about all my Buddy Emmons CDs from them, also a GFI S-10 among other merchandise. It's one place that I really feel at home.

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 1 Oct 2008 5:47 am

I have done business with Billy and Wanda for years and it has been a tremendous joy. I love to just go down and visit; but I always buy something, don't like to go home empty-handed. I believe that Buddy Emmons had Billy pick out a PP, Emmons and set it up for him that he used for some time and it is a fantastic guitar. I bought just about all my Buddy Emmons CDs from them, also a GFI S-10 among other merchandise. It's one place that I really feel at home. Billy and Wanda, I love ya' both.

Ron Bartos · Post by **Ron Bartos** » 1 Oct 2008 7:31 am

Thanks everyone for your input, it's good to know Billy and Wanda are great pepole to deal with. I spoke to Wanda the other day she sounds like a very nice person.

Thanks again all,
Ron. Bartos

Dwight Lewis · Post by **Dwight Lewis** » 1 Oct 2008 7:35 am

Is there a website and where is this shop located.

Dwight

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 1 Oct 2008 8:11 am

http://www.billycooperssteelguitar.com

Jack Mattison · Post by **Jack Mattison** » 1 Oct 2008 10:04 am

Just my two-cents ........... Haven't bought a steel from Billy and Wanda, but sent my old shobud to them to have some work done. Billy and crew did a GREAT job, and the price was right. Have bought other things from them over the phone, and Wanda is always of great help. Can't beat um as far as I am concered.

George Crowder · Post by **George Crowder** » 1 Oct 2008 4:17 pm

Hey Ron, since I live only an hour and a half from Billy's shop, I go there often. I have purchased four pedal steels from Billy since 1994 (still have three of them) plus amps and other equipment. Billy and Wanda are absolutely the best.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 1 Oct 2008 4:45 pm

Dwight Lewis wrote:Is there a website and where is this shop located.

Dwight

Dwight, Billy and Wanda's shop is in Orange, Virginia.

Brett

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 2 Oct 2008 11:38 am

When you buy a steel, it's like buying a car, you need to try it out, blaming a car dealer for a car that you may not like is often heard, or if things are not quite right, so i think the shop should be kept neutral in your choice and really, i think you should have a weekend away, and test drive it; Us musicians are very paticular in feel, tone, looks, colour,fretboard veiw, and every other little detail, a great steel is a great steel, but if you dont like it , its not a great deal, one mans meat is another mans poison, and thats just the way it is.

Fred Burkett · Post by **Fred Burkett** » 3 Oct 2008 1:00 pm

They're great people, great Christians. And honest.

Mike Verdetto · Post by **Mike Verdetto** » 11 Nov 2015 8:26 am

I've bought a lot of things off Billy and Wanda they are great to do business with. Honest to the bone.Nice family

Russell Adkins · Post by **Russell Adkins** » 11 Nov 2015 8:46 am

I recently bought my sho bud from them and I am happy with their service , great guitar as described with no surprises Russ

Joseph Napolitano · Post by **Joseph Napolitano** » 11 Nov 2015 6:20 pm

I've bought a lot of stuff from them. I wish everyone I deal with in life was as honest and nice as Wanda and Billy

Jim Eller · Post by **Jim Eller** » 11 Nov 2015 7:30 pm

Good folks!

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 11 Nov 2015 9:52 pm

I never heard a single bad thing about Billy Cooper, I wouldn't hesitate sending $10.000 ....

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 12 Nov 2015 5:19 am

I have known Billy for years. He is a good man!

He is a very fine player too !

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 12 Nov 2015 7:02 am

Billy and Wanda are great people who are a credit to the steel guitar industry.

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