Buddy Cageâ€™s Dekley

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 28 Nov 2018 5:38 pm

Hi guys! What year did Buddy start using the Dekley with The New Riders?
Thank you!ðŸ˜„

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 28 Nov 2018 9:55 pm

Buddy played a Hilt which was a highly modified and upgraded Dekley built by Larry Hilt. While it was slightly similar to the H&S (Hilt & Smith) Custom Signature, Larry added a lot of his own design ideas to the Hilt.

I left the company in November, 1980 and from my recollection Larry finished the guitar and Buddy started it around the same time or slightly thereafter.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 29 Nov 2018 7:02 pm

Thank you Jim!

JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 3 Dec 2018 12:05 pm

That guitar spent about 10 tears in limbo after it was stolen-turned up on ebay and was retrieved by the police. I have some pics somewhere of Buddy getting it returned to him.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 3 Dec 2018 1:31 pm

10 x 14 !!!!!