Steel guitar in new movie "Arkansas"

Darrell Criswell · Post by **Darrell Criswell** » 6 May 2020 2:15 pm

I just watched the recently released movie "Arkansas". There was a scene with a band with a "Sahara" steel guitar about 30 minutes into the movie. The band was The Flaming Lips". I had never heard of this type of pedal steel but I searched the forum and found many considered it a very good guitar. Nothing special about the band for my taste but they did play some old country stuff.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 7 May 2020 7:03 am

To the best of my knowledge, Frank Carter- builder of the Infinity, worked with the builder of the Sahara many moons ago.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 8 May 2020 2:54 am

I forwarded this to my friend Micah Vasquez, a forum member, his grandfather built the Sahara guitars, hopefully he will chime in.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 8 May 2020 5:54 am

It seems that Wally Moyers said that the Sahara was built in Lubbock. Here's that page from the forum.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... e666f700eb

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 10 May 2020 3:55 am

Charlie, here is another post

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... el+guitars

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 10 May 2020 8:17 am

I remember that guitar now.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 11 May 2020 4:53 pm

Craig Stock wrote:
"I forwarded this to my friend Micah Vasquez, a forum member, his grandfather built the Sahara guitars, hopefully, he will chime in"

Six degrees of Craig Stock

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 12 May 2020 12:04 am

Isn't that the truth....

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 13 May 2020 3:25 pm

Jack, I must correct you, that is Kevin Bacon, but I appreciate the props, I pride myself on being a useful idiot. Love all my Forum Buddies!

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 17 May 2020 12:38 am

In Italy:

"Who's that up there in the white robe?"

"I don't know, but the guy with him is Craig Stock."