Confirmed Distributors for 2015 ISGC

Sandra Scott-Wall · Post by **Sandra Scott-Wall** » 26 Jun 2015 8:22 am

Doug Jernigan
Fessenden
GFI
Jeffco
Jeffran
Joe Wright
John Hughey
John Pearse
Mike Sweeney
Mullen
Ozark Steel Guitar Association
Peterson
Ron Elliott
Russler
Sarno
Scotty's Music
Steel Radio
Steelers Choice
Suncoast
Texas Music
Texas Steel Guitar Association

Jerry Fessenden · Post by **Jerry Fessenden** » 31 Jul 2015 6:01 pm

Benado Effects will also be at the Fessenden booth

Sage Benado · Post by **Sage Benado** » 2 Aug 2015 6:28 am

[quote="Jerry Fessenden"]Benado Effects will also be at the Fessenden booth[/quote]

Looking forward seeing you all.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 3 Aug 2015 9:20 pm

It's pretty sad to see only 4 Steel Guitar Companies represented this year.

Roger

Craig Schwartz · Post by **Craig Schwartz** » 28 Aug 2015 5:13 am

C senior

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 28 Aug 2015 5:25 am

Roger and Craig,
IMHO, negative comments do not help the steel guitar community.
Promoters (inc. myself) devote our lives to this instrument and the people who play it.

Just think of all the great years this show has been around. That does not happen easily.

Bill

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 28 Aug 2015 12:16 pm

Scotty is the one who started "Steel Guitar Shows" All other shows owe thanks to Scotty for laying the ground work. Scotty has done more for the steel guitar than anyone in the world. There would not be all the available teaching material, and other related information if were not for Scotty starting the ball rolling. I have the highest respect for what Scotty has accomplished. Scotty has earned everyone's respect and support. Just my opinion.

Ted Barnhouse II · Post by **Ted Barnhouse II** » 28 Aug 2015 5:17 pm

What Keith said

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 29 Aug 2015 5:42 am

I don't think that Roger's statement was negative. Sometimes, that "let's just think positive thing" can varnish over reality. Roger is sad about that and I can be too, should I choose to and reflect on how steel manufacturers used to dot the periphery of the convention hall.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 29 Aug 2015 6:42 am

Chris,
I don't disagree with you completely, I just think if that statement was to be made, it should be in a separate post. Not in the ISGC post advertising the show.
Just my opinion.

Bill

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 29 Aug 2015 9:06 am

Yes Bill, I see what you are saying.

Tony Palmer · Post by **Tony Palmer** » 31 Aug 2015 5:42 am

For most, seeing a booth set up from a steel guitar mfr is one of the reasons we go to the ISGC, second only to hearing the great performances. The ability to look at and try out instruments we would not ordinarily get a chance to play is unique and for me, worth the trouble to travel to this show.
If there are truly only four mfrs exhibiting, and assuming the reason is the expense, perhaps a deal could be made to subsidize the cost of their booth so more steels would be on display. Maybe a "tip jar" at registration where an extra dollar could be tossed in to help pay for booths for steel guitar mfrs. That way we all win.

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 1 Sep 2015 7:39 am

1) These days are not like the past when manufacturers had a "fleet" of steels at their shops and pretty much make steels when there is an order and don't have steels "standing around".
2) If I ordered a new steel, I sure would not like my new steel being "pawed over" by a bunch of people I did not know, unless the price was discounted. That kind of steel is called a "display model"
3) With the way money is these days, I don't think a tip jar would add up to much.
4) There is the cost of a booth, but there is travel expenses and time to "get it all together" as well as food and lodging.
5) To make the effort to display at a convention, for a business, there needs to be the prospect of sales. In today's market, there's not many fish in that pond.
Excuse the negativity, just seems to be the reality.

Tony Palmer · Post by **Tony Palmer** » 1 Sep 2015 7:56 am

Chris while I don't disagree, what you described is a classic self fulfilling prophesy.
Yes, display models are necessary. There are expenses associated with displaying. The old adage you have to spend money to make money is still true. So some mfrs will opt out to "save" some money but they'll lose sales they would have made otherwise.
They might be great builders but not necessarily great businessmen

Tony Ortega · Post by **Tony Ortega** » 1 Sep 2015 11:18 am

Wow! What a great list of players and a great list of vendors.
This is going to be fun! Can't wait. See you all at the show

Tony Palmer · Post by **Tony Palmer** » 1 Sep 2015 12:17 pm

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 1 Sep 2015 12:26 pm

De-hijacked.

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 3 Sep 2015 9:01 am

Come on, Chris. Please, go start your own thread and stop derailing Sandra's thread.

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 3 Sep 2015 4:52 pm

Sorry, it won't happen again. I hate that when it happens. Excuse me Sandra, have a great convention. Give my best to Scotty and Mary please. Wish I was going to be there.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 4 Sep 2015 1:12 am

Will the vendors be in the main room?

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 Sep 2015 7:33 am

mike wheeler..don't lay that on chris. he just responded to someone else's 'negativity' which was really just an observation.
hopefully this little discussion will stimulate even more participation in the great convention.

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 4 Sep 2015 9:39 am

PM , chris.

Tom Beck · Post by **Tom Beck** » 5 Sep 2015 6:08 am

I too liked all the venders. I got to go three times and right before I left in the late afternoon I went shopping! A course or two from Fran and Doug, Acouple caps, a new pedal and a few cds. A great way to end the day!

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 7 Sep 2015 8:06 am

so was russler steels there?

I saw where they were listed

can someone tell me about it

thanks mike

Richard Ingley · Post by **Richard Ingley** » 7 Sep 2015 8:13 am

Russ Hicks was there but His builder was not.
Apparently they did not have enough stock built to show. In fact Russ was waiting for his new steel to be finished, so he played his ShoBud.

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