Consider this the soft opening for forum members while I sort, clean, and get the web page ready. I was really hoping to open up shop sooner, but with Covid and all....
The shop will be a physical location in West Seattle for New, Used, sales, & service. There is an attached studio that will be a pedal steel resource for those that don't play and just need tracks. Local players can also give lessons or track there as well. It's a full Pro Tools HD studio with 32 I/O that is currently used mostly for mixing and some mastering. I have also taught recording and production techniques out of the studio.
Right now, the shop will be by appointment only. Once Covid blows over, I plan on being open without appointments 2 Saturdays a month to begin with for those interested in PSG. No sales pressure, just a resource for the northwest. Also talking to a few local guitar boutiques and plan of offering pedal steel demo days for the PSG curious.
Starting this because the next nearest place to buy a set of strings or sit in front of more than one PSG at a time is over 1200 miles away.
For sales, I have become a Mullen dealer and am doing my best to find used guitars to service and sell. Hoping to get Kelcey on board with his new Emmons guitars! If anyone knows any other PSG equipment or guitar manufacturers who would like to have their gear on display in the northwest, please let them know. I currently sell microphones out of the studio and demo a few pro-audio pieces for other makers.
For service, I have 2 repair stations and a full machine and fab shop equipped with everything from a 4 axis CNC mill to sheet metal and welding equipment. If the part doesn't exist any more, I can likely make it. I have been performing mods, maintenance, repairs and rebuilds for others about 6 months now on the down low. SO far, so good. I enjoy the work.
My background: Made $25 playing bass for 2 hours at the age of 13 and have been playing and recording music ever since. Was a high school dropout and worked at machine, fab-shops, and construction to make ends meet when music didn't quite pay the bills. Did a stint in the Navy, and eventually went to college for Industrial and Mechanical engineering in my 30s. Put myself through college making custom excavator attachments and repairing pro audio gear. Got addicted to Pedal steel almost 3 years ago when I got a ZB Custom D11.
I have 1 new Mullen Discovery 3&4 and 1 new Royal Precision 4&5 Right now. I'm not shipping since this is supposed to be a resource for locals. Let me know what other services or products I should be carrying.
The showroom will be on the ground floor with a view of Mt. Rainier. Here is the studio:
The first repair station with fully adjustable and secure PSG stand.
Newest repair station built into adjustable height table.
Mullen Discovery getting a new vert knee with tunable split (2 rod method).
An Emmons D10 in for a complete rebuild down to a new changer axle.
Thanks to all the forum members who have helped me out on the way!
All of you have made this such a great and welcoming community.
Patrick.
Edit: as of 2/26/23 (edited)
Thanks for the interest and support. Feel free to PM me at patrick@tenstringsadmachine.com till I get the web page up.
Items available for sale currently:
Just became a Milkman dealer.
Inventory constantly changing.
Taking orders for custom Mullen guitars. Includes 1 year free adjustments and maintenance to make sure it fits and plays just the way you want it.
Items available to try out:
69 ZB Custom D11 9&4
65 Fender 400 4 on the floor
75 Emmons S/D 10 4&5 with a tunable split on the 5 string
A couple of other personal guitars on the bench.
Incase anyone is curious, I also have a Peavey Black Widdow 18" cabinet and amp. It is insanely large. About the same volume as my Ampeg 8x10 cabinet.
Come play through the worlds largest pedal steel rig!
Edit #2
Just to keep the mail traffic down on the forum, you can email me at:
Patrick@tenstringsadmachine.com
Thanks again for all the encouragement! I'll update when the website goes live.
Patrick.
