Deakley Steel Guitars

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 21 Mar 2005 8:46 am

Can anyone out there write a brief history on Deakley (SP) pedal steels? I've never actually seen one up close. However, they do turn up for sale pretty often and the pics look pretty decent. Any Info?

Robbie Bossert

Randy Pettit · Post by **Randy Pettit** » 21 Mar 2005 9:20 am

Robbie,
You should contact Forumite Jim Smith. He was the plant manager for Dekley.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 21 Mar 2005 9:48 am

Now there's a new one.

Ya gotta admit though, this one was closer than some of the others...

Dekely
Dekelee
Dekilee
Dekelie[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 21 March 2005 at 09:51 AM.]

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 21 Mar 2005 10:07 am

Hey Ray, I just took a stab at it. It seemed like a reasonable way to spell it.

Robbie Bossert

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 21 Mar 2005 10:29 am

you can see pix of my uni on my web site
scottyhenderson.com
Great ol guitars with tone to the bone!!!

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Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 21 Mar 2005 10:41 am

Hey Robbie spelling is not a major forte. But the fact that you're inquiring is. Jim Smith, along with being an expert on the PSG is one fine player, plus he is a gentleman who'll give you his best. Do a search on his name and send him an email. He'll be proud, I'm sure, to provide you any info he has on the Dekley situation.

phred

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Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 21 Mar 2005 11:36 am

Thanx Phred....'dat's a phat idea!

Robbie Bossert

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 21 Mar 2005 12:09 pm

Hey Pix1, I got two of 'em and didn't know how to spell it until I got the 2nd one which fortunately had the name on the front panel. No matter how it's spelled they sound pretty nice in the hands of somebody that knows what to do with all them strings & mechanical parts. I hope you took my poke at humor in the manner in which it was intended. Warmest regards.

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 21 Mar 2005 12:28 pm

Robbie,

My dad had one for many years and really liked it. It's a heavy guitar but solid. He always enjoyed the fact that it stayed in tune when he played outside. The mechanics were well designed.

You can do a search on Dekley and Read some of the old posts like this one:
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/004351.html

Jim's email: jimsmith94@comcast.net

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 21 Mar 2005 1:39 pm

However, they do turn up for sale pretty often....

Robbie,
On the contrary,I don't see them as often as I see Emmons,Sho~Bud,Zum,Carter,MSA,etc. for sale. I still have mine,from when I got it,new,in '78. In fact,that's what I'm playing NOW. My Sho~Bud's fine,but I have to get a "100,000 mile checkup" on it. For tone,I'd put my Dekley up against ANY of the "classic" guitars! Heavy...yes,but for tone AND durability,ya can't beat 'em! If you have a chance to get one,especially at a good price,GRAB IT!! You won't be sorry! BTW,if you ever need parts for one,Sammy Gibson,in Ct.,can make 'em.

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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 21 Mar 2005 2:26 pm

er smiley.... Sammy lives in Hampden Mass near the Monson line. and his Shop is in E. Longmeadow Mass.(Stafford Springs CT. is right up the road so lets just say you were close. The SAM machine Co. I believe he made a lot of the machined parts for the Dekley. The name came about after owners Bob Dekam and jim Gurley.Seems like every steeler I had the pleasure of having in my bands had one and in most cases still do.

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James Cann · Post by **James Cann** » 21 Mar 2005 2:41 pm

Now there's a new one. Ya gotta admit though, this one was closer than some of the others... Dekely Dekelee Dekilee Dekelie . . .

How about "Dequeleigh"?

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 21 Mar 2005 4:20 pm

Robbie,,
Jimmie Hill, in Golden Valley, Az. has a Dekley D-10,8/4 Day set up for sale!!
I can e-mail you his phone# if you're interested,
Larry

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Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 21 Mar 2005 6:17 pm

Hi Ray, No prob, I was just having fun back with ya'. Smiley, I was really refering to EBAY. I've seen quite a few there recently. You're right, they don't turn up here too often. Thanks for all of the input gang.

RObbie Bossert

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 21 Mar 2005 7:34 pm

"E-BAY"??? Whazzat...a river in Wescosville??

BTW,just where IS Wescosville? I can't find it on the Pa. map.

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Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 21 Mar 2005 8:37 pm

Smiley, Wescosville is all jammed in there with:Emmaus, Allentown, East Texas, Hereford, East Greenville, and parts unknown. I hope this clears things up........ It was so important to locate Wescosville that you actually took the time to pull out a map? I don't owe you money or anything do I......

Robbie Bossert

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 21 Mar 2005 9:05 pm

It was,mainly,a curiosity thing for me. Back in the '70's,we used to work a lot in Pa.,but I'd never heard of that town. I STILL,couldn't find it but,I see that your not too far from the "world famous" Furnace Museum. WOW!! Whatta tourist attraction THAT must be.

That's right up there w/ the "Quilt Museum" in Paducah,Ky.

I don't owe you money or anything do I......

I don't think so. I'll have to look in "acct's receivable",& check on it.

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Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 21 Mar 2005 9:22 pm

Oh yes Smiley, ours is the tourist trap of the East! Burned out Bethlehem steel structures abound! Wall Marts and McDonalds as far as the eye can see! Let's not forget the world famous Crayola factory. Or The Martin Guitar Company. Former heavy weight champ Mr. Larry Holmes had many a business go bankrupt here. The locals and their ancestry have come up with at least a million ways to prepare cabbage. Hot bacon dressing, scrapple, and shoo-fly pie are all available at our never ending Polka Parties.

As you can plainly see, the Furnace Museum is just one of the many fine historical venues one can visit while camping in Polkavania.

Robbie Bossert

Ken Prutzman · Post by **Ken Prutzman** » 22 Mar 2005 3:24 am

Robbie,
You forgot to mention Dorney Park. I wonder how many Steelers on this forum played the open air theater on Sunday evenings? That new laser light show they have shines right over Wescosville. Keep your sunglasses on!

Sorry if I hijacked your post...Back to Dekley

Ken Prutzman

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 22 Mar 2005 8:26 am

Hey Ken, You're right! how in the heck could I forget Dorney? I've played there many times and I'm only about 2 miles from the main parking lot! I can see the bright laser lights shine and dance above 22 and 78 on a regular basis during the summer. Thanks for the reminder.

Robbie Bossert