Billy Robinson 10 string lap tuning?

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 5 Jan 2000 9:20 am

Any body know what he uses?
Billy- are you lurking?

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 6 Jan 2000 8:23 am

Hey Dave,
I talked with him at the Scotty's Convention in '98 and the best I remember is that it is a standard C6 but has the low C removed and a D on top so it would go like this low to high: F A C E G A C E G D. At least that's what I thought he said. But for sure he's a monster player. I was walking the hall past one of the rooms and heard this great playing inside and went in. Billy was on the little stage behind a pedal steel with his guitar on his lap so I walked to the side and watched him. I probably watched him more than any other player that year. He did some stuff on that thing where you'd think he was playing a good old crying E9th. He's a master of the bar slants and string pulls and really deserves his place in the Hall of Fame!

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Have a good one! JH U-12

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 6 Jan 2000 10:05 am

I thought he had a 12-string.

Richard Vogh · Post by **Richard Vogh** » 7 Jan 2000 5:49 am

Billy Robinson has two cassette tape albums available.

One is called "Lap Steel Guitar Instrumentals".

The other is called "Lap Steel Guitar Instrumentals #2"

On #1, there is a picture of a 9 string lap steel that appears to be custom made. It is "guitar" shaped, and has one George-L pickup. There are 4 tuners on the left side, and 5 on the right side. The liner notes don't tell his tuning.

On #2, there is a picture of a Derby lap steel that has a mostly rectangular shape, and both a bridge and tuners that look like they came from a pedal steel (but no pedals or levers - he doesn't need 'em!). It has 10 strings. In the liner notes, written by Billy Robinson, he says:

"I play a Derby Steel on this album. My tuning is as follows from the top: D-G-E-C-A-G-E-C-A-F."

I got my copies of the albums in December 1998 directly from Billy Robinson.

Billy Robinson
382 Sunset Island Trail
Gallatin, TN 37066

At that time the price was $10.00 each.

There was a web page for Billy Robinson, but I can't get it to work right now.

It was at: http://www.pstl.com/MStore/robinson.htm

Here is a hotlink to it, in case it works later: Billy Robinson Web Page.

<FONT SIZE="1">The http://www.pstl.com site appears to be gone. I've forgotten whose site that is or was. Maybe somebody else can explain it or provide a better website address.</FONT>

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 11 Jun 2001 2:51 pm

Hey Non-Pedalers,

I just recieved copies of the two Billy Robinson tapes titled Lap Steel. I'd sure recommend them.

His music is a very refreshing sound for the non-pedal steel guitar sound. I'm impressed and I have heard all the biggies. Billy's got a unique approach to his non-pedal playing.
Again check these out. My favorite songs were his version of " How High The Moon," "Caravan" and " I Love You Because."

Terry Wood
Heavenly Math
3 Nails + 1 Cross = 4 Given

Al Johnson · Post by **Al Johnson** » 12 Jun 2001 4:37 pm

Great stuff, wonderful, fun to listen to,
real class. I received both of the Billy
Robinson cassettes a couple of weeks ago.
This man know his way around his steel
guitar. The address shown is correct. The
price aboveis OK, add 2.00 postage. Billy
Robinson is one to hear, great tune selection
also. Buy and enjoy. Al.

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 12 Jun 2001 4:57 pm

Bobbe Seymore can fill you in on Billy also as he frequents Steel Guitar Nashville.
Bobbe told me Billy was the expert on pulling the strings behind the bar.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 13 Jun 2001 9:52 am

wow- this thread resurfaced? someone has been doing some deep forum research....

january 2000 hunh...