Jim Palenscar

Gary Reed · Post by **Gary Reed** » 23 Dec 2014 5:09 pm

I had a problem with the mechanism. The G# wouldn't return all the way (flush) after depressing the B Pedal. It just started doing this out of nowhere. Nothing was stuck in the mechanism.
I tried some ideas with no luck.

I called Jim's store.
Jim asked a few question. Gave some instructions.
I said "what if it doesn't work?"
Jim says, " don't worry about it, it'll work'.
IT WORKED!!!!
Thanks Jim

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 23 Dec 2014 9:54 pm

I have been on this forum for 8 years now and all I have read and heard about Jim Palenscar has been good news. He must be a really good man and neighbor.

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 24 Dec 2014 6:09 am

Jim is a great person and asset to the steel guitar community.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 24 Dec 2014 6:26 am

I had a part failure and rather than contact the maker I called Jim (we have had an email relationship for years but I've never spoken to him---weird days of modern times we live in). While we were on the phone I described the part, he photo'd and sent me a pic, we confirmed it was the right stuff, he sent it and I was back in business in a couple of days.

We also discussed some other steel issues and I just knew that as poor as my communication was, he knew exactly what I was talking about. Helped me to confirm my diagnosis and proceed with a modification that totally works.

Great and rare combination of expertise, empathy, intuition and good-guyness.

Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 24 Dec 2014 7:26 am

Billy Knowles wrote:Jim is a great person and asset to the steel guitar community.

I could not have said it better myself!

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 24 Dec 2014 7:34 am

Aw shucks- thanks for the nice Christmas present

. We all know that this is such a small industry a support group such as what we have here in this forum is such a blessing- thanks to b0b and each and every one of you - I've learned as much as you all have.

Larry Waisner · Post by **Larry Waisner** » 24 Dec 2014 12:11 pm

Jim setup my first Pro steel guitar and what an awesome job he did at a great price. Jim is definitely an asset to this community.
Thanks Jim
Larry

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 24 Dec 2014 2:19 pm

Jim is DA MAN!!!!!

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 24 Dec 2014 4:47 pm

There's no better training for taming these beasts than a veterinary degree or two.

Bill Bassett · Post by **Bill Bassett** » 24 Dec 2014 6:13 pm

Yes indeed, all of the above. Merry Christmas Jim.

Bill C. Buntin · Post by **Bill C. Buntin** » 24 Dec 2014 7:11 pm

Yep. Jim is definitely DA MAN!! Count me as a satisfied customer.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 24 Dec 2014 7:52 pm

Yeah... hat's off to Pali...
Some of you know...and some of you don't... that in Jim's other life, before he grew up and opened up a steel guitar store, he was a successful veterinarian.
So he can not only work on your steel, but he can also give you a good flea-dipping.

To say nothing of spaying and neutering you...

Bill Liscomb · Post by **Bill Liscomb** » 25 Dec 2014 5:23 am

Super nice feller, full service store!

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 25 Dec 2014 6:33 am

Merry Christmas, Jim!

Boo Bernstein · Post by **Boo Bernstein** » 25 Dec 2014 6:46 am

Being a former vet, Jim can "smell the fear" when he starts dissecting my guitar!

As stated quite eloquently, Jim is, indeed, Da Man!

Marty Beal · Post by **Marty Beal** » 23 Jun 2015 8:57 pm

Jim's work is amazing. I took him a guitar that I was really mad at and now, after he spent time actually machining new parts for it, I love it. I don't think there's anyone out there more knowledgeable on the subject of servicing steel guitars. He's a great guy and I'm so happy I made the drive down to Oceanside.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 24 Jun 2015 10:13 am

The Nicest guy,And a friend!

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 24 Jun 2015 10:19 am

Jim is the best.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 24 Jun 2015 6:58 pm

They don't come any better than Jim Palenscar. He recently went above and beyond the call to help me find some pedals for my PP. It seems I bug him on a semi-regular basis these days! He is always so helpful and kind. A credit to the community for sure.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 24 Jun 2015 9:24 pm

Thanks to all of you for giving me something to do with my life- it is my honor (and keeps me out of my wife's hair

).

John Alexander · Post by **John Alexander** » 24 Jun 2015 10:53 pm

I concur with the comments above. Jim and SGNC rule!

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