Any recommends for a steel tech in L.A.?

Julian Goldwhite · Post by **Julian Goldwhite** » 17 Oct 2008 10:31 am

Hi all!

I'm a newcomer on the board and to the pedal steel, though I have been playing lap guitar for a long time. I acquired an old S10 Sho-Bud 3x3 that needs a little TLC. Wondering if there is anyone local to the Los Angeles area, or do I ship it out, and if so who would suggest for going over an old Bud?

I'm sure the question has been asked before, so I appreciate your indulgence with a newcomer.

Thanks and all the best,

Julian

Jerry Malvern · Post by **Jerry Malvern** » 17 Oct 2008 10:56 am

Blackie Taylor in Riverside might be able to. His phone number is 951 686 4010

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 17 Oct 2008 11:01 am

Chris Allen Burke in Long Beach, or Jim Palenscar in Oceanside are the go-to guys here in LA.
They're both on the Forum, so they should be easy to find.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 17 Oct 2008 11:02 am

Jim Palenscar at Steel Guitars of North County (Oceanside/SD County) is great.
Chris Allen Burke is in the Signal Hll/Long Beach area and is very knowledgeable about Sho-Buds. Jim and Chris are both Forum members so you can probably find them through this site. I'm pretty sure (without navigating away from what I'm writing here) that SGNC would be listed on the Forum's "Links" page. (760) 754-2120 in any case. (I didn't have to look that up. I now know it better than my social security number.)

Julian Goldwhite · Post by **Julian Goldwhite** » 17 Oct 2008 11:15 am

Thanks for the speedy responses! You guys are awesome!

Best,

Julian

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 18 Oct 2008 10:46 am

Julian, I'd go with Blackie Taylor in Riverside! He's been doing it for over fifty years and is a master at the craft of repairing or reworking steels. It doesn't matter what brand, he's an expert and was a ShoBud dealer for more years than anyone else I'd say.........JH in Va.

Marc DiLorenzo · Post by **Marc DiLorenzo** » 17 Dec 2019 2:19 pm

Hey all! With Blackie and Chris both sadly leaving us, I wanted to re-pose this question to the group...anyone know of any techs in LA that can do set-ups on a pedal steel? I'm definitely aware of Steel Guitars of North County in Oceanside, just looking for additional options that are a bit closer to home. Thanks!

Michael Brebes · Post by **Michael Brebes** » 17 Dec 2019 4:02 pm

I've done work on a number of steels, both pedal and non pedal. In Porter Ranch (San Fernando Valley).

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 17 Dec 2019 10:28 pm

Mike Brebes is one of the most brilliant people I've ever met. He is a wizard who seems to excel at everything he touches. Among other things, he authored the Curly Chalker DVD and the Reece Anderson retrospective CDS. And he's also a KILLER guitar player.

I've never seen him work on a pedal steel guitar, but I bet he would do a fine job.

John Goux · Post by **John Goux** » 27 Dec 2019 4:31 pm

I can vouch for Mike as an amp tech, and he has changed pickups on a few of my steels. All with good results.
John

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Any recommends for a steel tech in L.A.?

Any recommends for a steel tech in L.A.?

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