You've just won the lottery. Which steel?

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 4 Jan 2004 1:22 am

Remember, money is no object. You can afford to buy them all. Which one(s) would you buy?

I'd get a Millenium, an Emmons Push Pull, a Mullen, a Fulawka, a Fessy, and a Zum.

Then the next day I'd get....

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 4 Jan 2004 1:56 am

I wouldn't get any of them as long as I have my Franklin, but; if I did, the Zum would be first PSG. “Big John”

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Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 4 Jan 2004 2:36 am

I live in an imaginary world where there are no hypothetical situations.

Supposing for a minute I didn't, I'd get my spare Professional rebuilt with five knee levers and white fretboards and pay them a hundred grand to do it this week. I'd have Ricky refinish it. I'd give him ten grand.

EJL

Winnie Winston · Post by **Winnie Winston** » 4 Jan 2004 2:51 am

I'd get a 13 string Anapeg...
but.... all the money can't buy time, and that's what I'd need. Noel is backed-up for a few years!

JW

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 4 Jan 2004 2:55 am

A williams SD-10 laquer body, keyless tuners, wooden necks.

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Sho-Bud LLG; Guyatone 6 string lap steel; John Pearse bar; Emmons bar; Evans SE200 amp

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 4 Jan 2004 3:21 am

I'd buy that one that exists in Carl's imagination.

Sidney Malone · Post by **Sidney Malone** » 4 Jan 2004 4:06 am

It would be a SU12 Millenium in black tweed for sure!! After playing one, I personally wouldn't need any other brand just a few different pickups.

Let me add that I will one day have one even without winning the Lottery.

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 4 Jan 2004 4:36 am

I`d stick with what I have, an Emmons Push Pull. If money was not a problem neither would the weight be. I would pay somebody to carry it. Might buy a few more Push Pulls just in case.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 4 Jan 2004 5:48 am

Mike , seeing I can get more than 1 ..

Sho-Bud Pro II
Sho-Bud Super Pro

Mid 60's PP..yes even me..
Legrand II

A very cool Zum, like Tommy Dodds..

A full wood bodied Carter

A GFI from Bobbe cause they really are very nice..

A Derby with one of those fantastic wood finishes..

custom made Franklin

etc...

And right after all these Steel purchases I'd head over to the Chevey dealer for that Black Z06..and then over to the Harley Dealer..and then...

Oh..one quick question..

Do I have to tell my wife I won the lottery ?

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Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 4 Jan 2004 5:55 am

A nice, low-mileage, early 90's van to haul my stuff in. And fries, with my cheeseburger, on the way to the gig.

autry andress · Post by **autry andress** » 4 Jan 2004 6:20 am

I would give a generious love offering to each steel guitar builder because they are in it for the love of this instrument.
I hope we can all prosper in 2004.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 4 Jan 2004 6:31 am

I would buy an Emmons push-pull and a new Emmons as well. I would be buying all new equiptment as well. I also have a good friend who plays steel that I have promised him a new steel as well. He gets to pick whatever brand he wants. But first, my wife wants a bigger house and a new van to drive so since I live with her I better honor her wishes first.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 4 Jan 2004 6:34 am

WOW cool!!.. I'll take a Mullen,and a Carter, not to mention a Fessie, Franklin, Zum, EMCI, Sierra, MSA, Blanton, GFI, Anapeg, Williams, Derby, MCI, Lamar, JCH, Melobar, Kline, Lone Star, Emmons, Excell, Bethel, Sho-Bud, Dekley, BMI, Fender, Rusler, Remington, Fulawka, Marlen, ZB... two of each please. bob[This message was edited by b0b on 04 January 2004 at 09:50 AM.]

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 4 Jan 2004 6:49 am

And Millenium Bb6 S-14 or S-12 if they won't make me a 14.

A Fulawka D-10 and a bag of Ed's spices

Send my Pro-II to Duane Marrs for perfectioneering and then past Ricky too.

Tommy Cass would get me a killer PP D-10.

Plus Avalon Stereo PreAmp, 2 midi programable tube distortion units, Lexicon reverb, a class A power amp and 3 way speaker system, a stereo Hilton pedal.

And a few days of lessons from Big E, Reece, Doug Jernigan and Paul Franklin.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 4 Jan 2004 6:52 am

if I can win a lottery I would buy a Sho~Bud name and start a production.On the one end of the bilding.On the other end of the same bilding I would have a brand new push pulls.And I would invest as much as needed to make all the guitars sound great.Hire Mike Cass to work on the guitars 24/7.Next,I would have set up a financing so anyone who wants a good steel could get one.0 down payment on 5 years.No interests.I would also set up a financial schoolarship fund for the kids who want to learn steel guitar.AND,not to forget our seniors,I would also bild a special nursing home for steel players (no cost for living in there),with the music rooms,cafeteria with only a steel music and shows every weekend,the bigest names in business to play for my peeps.AND,I`m not done yet,I would buy CMT and TNN fire all the nonsingin` SOB,have only real country music shows,have Bob run it,Eric West making a steel news and weather (?)I`m sure he would come up with something),Bobbe do a Public relations and Maurice Anderson head of stuff for the complain derpartment.And at the end,I would give Maurice 1.000.000,00 just to leave Bobbe alone.And with money left I would invite all of you guys for the party,hire Playboy bunnies and got drunk.

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Wayne Baker · Post by **Wayne Baker** » 4 Jan 2004 7:04 am

Two green MilliniumII's, (one for me and one for Ernest) one Black Emmons p/p, one red and blond Sho~bud professional, and that suburst Emmons that Bobbe Seymour had on the steel video. All D-10 with at least 8&6.

Wayne Baker

Richard Gonzales · Post by **Richard Gonzales** » 4 Jan 2004 7:46 am

After 0wning 4 major brands, I have three that would be keepers!
Black MSA Millenniumn, Red MSA Millennium and Green MSA Millennium.
If time was not a factor maybe an Anapeg!

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 4 Jan 2004 7:54 am

Decisions,decisions..........Oh what the heck
lets buy ,em all...

I'd just have to buy a Fulawaka, for sure.....[This message was edited by Dale Bessant on 04 January 2004 at 07:56 AM.]

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 4 Jan 2004 8:49 am

Are you guys CRAZY!!!??? Now's our chance! I'd buy Waste Management disposal service, hire banjo players to drive and load the garbage trucks, and put a bounty on karioke machines, and those who run them!! I'd have it made law that NO establishment can have any music above a jukebox, unless it's LIVE music. First offence $100,000. Second offence mandatory five years imprisonment with 24/7 kazoo music. Then I'd evict anyone out of Nashville who promotes psuedo country music. Then I'd buy the best night club in Texas and hire my buddies to play, and pay people to like us!! I think I've already got the best steel on the planet, my Marlen D-10. So I'd open Marlen and have Ricky Davis run it. I'd also take some of my spare change and buy everyone at Jagwire Strings a new Jag. Did I mention my knew factory to research and build boutique tube amps?? HMMMMM What was the question, If I was God for a day?? OOpps, the alarm just went off. Dang!! Back to the grind. I had the weirdest dream-----------

Post by **b0b** » 4 Jan 2004 9:53 am

First I'd buy a studio big enough to hold them all, then I'd hire a tech to keep them all in fresh strings.

Remember, money is no object. You can afford to buy them all. Which one(s) would you buy?

All of them.

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 4 Jan 2004 9:56 am

I'd take the time off to build the one I have planned and also order an Anapeg.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 4 Jan 2004 10:29 am

A six string Supro,so I can go back and start
all over again and do it right this time.

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 4 Jan 2004 10:36 am

FIRST!!!!!!!!!! A d-10 JCH red!!!9&8
SECOND!!!!!!111 a u-12 MILLENIUM,ZUM,AND
MULLEN
THIRD!!!!!!!!!! A TRIPLE NECK FENDER---IN BUTTERSCOTCH OF COURSE
A VOLUME PEDAL AND A NEW SET OF PICKS
DON'T NEED TO MUCH JUST THE ESSENTIALS
OH AND A NEW CHEVY TAHOE TO HAUL THEM AROUND IN 75K OUGHTA COVER IT!!!HEHEHEHEHE

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Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 4 Jan 2004 12:18 pm

1. Emmons P/P
2. Sho~Bud Professional
3. Kline
4. ZB
All above are D-10's

5. Zum u-12 universal.

6. Various old and new lap steels
7. Benoit Reso, Gibson reso, and Sheerhorn Reso

Of course, after winning the lottery, I could buy a large house with a music room and not have to work so I could play with these all day long.[This message was edited by Richard Sinkler on 04 January 2004 at 12:21 PM.]

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 4 Jan 2004 12:24 pm

I live on a dirt road two miles long and very rough. I told my wife that if I won the lottery I would buy her a fabulous new house. She said, "No, we'll stay right here and pave this %$#&*!@ road." I have tried most of the better brands of steels, and I still sound like me on all of them. (Tone must be in the hands or something) So -- if I had any money left over after the paving job -- I would keep my Sierra, buy myself a set of Bill Stafford's strings, and pay the down payment on Jody's Supro -- one with a Mother-of-Toilet-Seat finish like the one I started on.