~First Sierra ever built~~Wright Custom~

Dennis Wireman · Post by **Dennis Wireman** » 2 Jun 2009 10:30 am

David here is my wright custom # 004

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 2 Jun 2009 11:51 am

will look in to it...Thanks for the pictures...

Bill OConnor · Post by **Bill OConnor** » 1 Feb 2010 10:50 pm

Chuck, David`s dad came and set up at one of Jeff Newmans teaching shows in Tocoma wa. And showed everyone he didn`t just build-um he could play-um Newman just sat back and smiled and let him go.Dave i am glad you are keeping your dads great talent alive.

Bob Gibler · Post by **Bob Gibler** » 19 Apr 2013 6:13 pm

David Wright wrote:Found this picture, it is the Very First Sierra ever built, in Proberta ca....1960... FYI for those Sierra Owners...)))

Wow David this Sierra seems to be the transition between the Wright Customs and the Sierra Guitars. Just a thought.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 30 Oct 2016 6:37 am

Bob, yes they were.... lot of Wright/Sierra history here..

Some more History
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... 44a6ac5a77

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 30 Oct 2016 2:59 pm

David, thanks for this thread, what a great read...Stormy (ps: can't wait to see the new site)

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 30 Oct 2016 10:04 pm

David,
What is that amp in the picture?
JB

Harold Gilliam · Post by **Harold Gilliam** » 31 Oct 2016 10:59 am

It works & sounds great. I don't know if I can upload pictures but I will try. Harold

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 11 Nov 2016 4:09 am

John Gilliam
Are talking about this amp?? if so, not sure, Fender maybe...

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 11 Nov 2016 4:13 am

Harold is this your guitar???

Harold Gilliam · Post by **Harold Gilliam** » 11 Nov 2016 4:49 pm

Yep, that's it. Glad you were able to get the picture. I was not able to upload with my I pad. Sonny Walton rewound to specs one of the pickups that was not working & I was able to find a few of the string holders at the hardware that needed to be replaced. I striped the top & just used a wipe on finish. I know the make shift under carage is not orignial but it works well. Todd Chinesmith listed it hare a few mouths ago.

Harold Gilliam · Post by **Harold Gilliam** » 11 Nov 2016 4:59 pm

By the way this is # 27

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 12 Nov 2016 2:56 am

Sure turned out nice, Brings back a lot of memories from my childhood ....

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 16 Nov 2016 8:33 pm

John Billings wrote:David,
What is that amp in the picture?
JB

Late '40s "TV Front" Fender, probably a Pro.

George Geisser · Post by **George Geisser** » 16 Sep 2019 7:15 am

Picture file

Interested in learning about these steels! Thanks

Alan Jones · Post by **Alan Jones** » 16 Sep 2019 7:55 pm

Well, Iâ€™m not worthy of it but here is number 16. This D10 is assessed to have been built between 1960 and 1962. The machinery on the C6 is sound, but the E9 needs some work. Iâ€™m hesitant to start messing around with the old airplane parts that comprise all the action underneath. Does anyone have experience working with these?

For the curious, itâ€™s a beast. Quite heavy.

Al

Alan Jones · Post by **Alan Jones** » 16 Sep 2019 7:57 pm

Very nice, George.

George Geisser wrote: Interested in learning about these steels! Thanks

Fred Bova · Post by **Fred Bova** » 27 Sep 2019 9:17 am

Fred Bova · Post by **Fred Bova** » 27 Sep 2019 9:18 am

Dave Meis · Post by **Dave Meis** » 27 Sep 2019 12:02 pm

Here's my D-8... no numbers and no tag.

Any info is welcome! Badged as Sierra..

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 27 Sep 2019 1:38 pm

That is one of the first made, in Red Bluff, ca...in the 60's...

Dave Meis · Post by **Dave Meis** » 27 Sep 2019 2:11 pm

Thanks David! Is there any place I could look for a number? End plates only have A-1 and A-2..
d

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 28 Sep 2019 2:06 am

Dave,
I don't remember where he put them, but there is one somewhere...

Nick Fryer · Post by **Nick Fryer** » 28 Sep 2019 11:49 am

David Wright wrote:

Here are some pics of my Wright Custom D-10. I think it's the same model as the one in the upper right of the brochure. I would love to find the keyhead covers or have someone make some for me someday.

Fred Bova · Post by **Fred Bova** » 28 Sep 2019 9:15 pm

Nice !!!

I wonder how old my Wright Custom was,...?

It Didnâ€™t have an Alum. frame,.. it was ALL Birdseye Maple,.. and it Didnâ€™t have a Roller Nut. Roller Bridge, yes,.. but No Roller Nut.

Man, I wash I still owned it,...

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