How many Steel do you have?

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 11 Nov 2006 12:45 am

Well for me, I'd say way too many! But as TG Shepherd says in his ole song. . . ."I love em everyone"

And I mean't to say in my title
"How many STEELS do you have"[This message was edited by Nick Reed on 11 November 2006 at 10:10 AM.]

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 11 Nov 2006 12:49 am

Nice collection. Really! My only suggestion is to wear a tuxedo and a top hat when posing with such a dynamite array!
I've got two singlenecks. A ZB and a Sho~Bud.[This message was edited by Henry Nagle on 11 November 2006 at 09:27 AM.]

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 11 Nov 2006 3:43 am

Man, Nick... what DO you do for a living? I can only afford one at a time!

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Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 11 Nov 2006 5:06 am

I don't know what Nick does for a living, but I bet it isn't playing steel!

How many do I have? Not as many as Nick....

RR

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 11 Nov 2006 5:08 am

....and I know Nick must have a real job, 'cause he's been able to afford some furniture, too.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 11 Nov 2006 5:12 am

Nick be careful , if you get a few more Steels you may end up LOOKING like Bobbe Seymore !

t

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 11 Nov 2006 6:03 am

Just three...still looking for a way to "sneak" one more in the house without mamma knowing!!

BTW Nick, Those are some beauties that you have there!![This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 11 November 2006 at 06:04 AM.]

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 11 Nov 2006 6:20 am

WOW...look at Nick!
Sweet collection, I think he likes the Emmons steels.
I have a bunch of stringed instruments, multiple 6 string guitars, but only one steel.
My grandmother used to say "You can't dance at 2 weddings with only one tuchas"
Ask Jimbeaux for a translation of tuchas. [This message was edited by Bo Borland on 11 November 2006 at 06:21 AM.]

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 11 Nov 2006 6:46 am

I only have three steels

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Bill Stroud · Post by **Bill Stroud** » 11 Nov 2006 7:33 am

I have 5 steels, a triple 8 neck National, a Supro double 6 string.
I love them all.
I also would like to add to my collection.
Bill

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 11 Nov 2006 8:01 am

Larry,
Your collection is quite impressive, especially that black "Bud"!

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 11 Nov 2006 8:03 am

Just two, CLR,S12.5+5, MSA,S12.5+4

Bill

Colby Tipton · Post by **Colby Tipton** » 11 Nov 2006 8:11 am

Larry,
I have 1 more Bud I could sneak to you for the right money. I'm with Tommy White on the Black one too.

Colby

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 11 Nov 2006 8:32 am

For openers:
11 Emmons push/pulls
2 Emmons Legrande II
2 Rains
2 Williams
1 Zum
1 Fulawka
4 Sho~Buds
So much for the pedal models.

Now for the non/pedal consoles:
1 quad Fender Stringmaster
1 T-8 Stringmaster
1 D-8 Stringmaster
1 single Stringmaster
3 Fender Customs; single, double and triple
2 Gibson Console Grandes, sunburst & natural
1 Richenbacher D-8
1 Excel, Jerry Byrd D-8
1 Fulawka 8 string
So much for console models.

Now for lap steels:
1 1937 Gibson 150, 7 string
1 Rickenbacher post war bakelite
1 Jerry Byrd 8 string fry pan (authentic)
1 Gibson Century
1 Oahu
1 Harmony
1 Supro
1 Dickerson
1 Marrs Cat-Can

Oh, sorry, I forgot my resonators:
1 8 string Dobro
1 Regal metal tri-cone model 3 (wild rose)
1 Regal, black lightning model
2 or 3 other Regals, different models

And now for the regular guitars, basses, ukes, mandolin, autoharp, banjo. No, I think I'll drop these on you later!

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Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 11 Nov 2006 8:47 am

Erv, is there room in your house for your wife?, what does she think about all those steels?.

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 11 Nov 2006 8:52 am

Erv, what! __ no Fender 1000. You disappoint me.

Your steel guitar "portfolio" is very impressive.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 11 Nov 2006 8:56 am

Gotta stay away from those garage sales

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 11 Nov 2006 8:59 am

Forget Nick,

What does *Erv* do for a living?

bob

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 11 Nov 2006 9:13 am

Well its been a while since I bragged on my MSA's, so here's the picture of three of them. I have a Superslide that's not shown. I also have a Williams, a Fessenden, and a '75 Emmons black lacquer P/P. As it has been already mentioned, there's no way I could afford all this if I played music full time. I have to have the day job designing ditch diggers.

Then theres the guitars, here's part of that collection:

Then there's the amps, and here's part of that collection.

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Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 11 Nov 2006 9:18 am

Question: How many do any or us actually NEED?

Answer: Just one more Honey. This is the last one I swear it.

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Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 11 Nov 2006 9:27 am

http://music.mikeester.com/carter_s12u.html
Just one. If I showed up with another steel, I would be in the "Home For Unwed Fathers".

Unfortunately, my day job doesn't let me own that many toys. [This message was edited by Mike Ester on 11 November 2006 at 09:28 AM.][This message was edited by Mike Ester on 11 November 2006 at 09:29 AM.][This message was edited by Mike Ester on 11 November 2006 at 09:29 AM.]

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 11 Nov 2006 9:29 am

Hey Nick... How many of your guitars have the same knee lever arrangement? Not counting the Fender, of course.

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 11 Nov 2006 10:07 am

Henry,
They all have the same knees with the standard (4), however the black S-10 & the rosewood D-10 both have an additional 5th verticak knee that lowers the b's on the E9th neck. Somebody asked, oh yes I do like Emmons guitars!

Nick [This message was edited by Nick Reed on 11 November 2006 at 10:18 AM.]

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 11 Nov 2006 10:30 am

You guys need medical help quick....seems to be a lot of G.A.S. going around!!!

Fred Bova · Post by **Fred Bova** » 11 Nov 2006 10:43 am

I have only one PSG, a Fender/Sho-Bud 3+1, but I have some parts and plan on building a few.

As far as the question posted;

Question: How many do any or us actually NEED?

Well, I have a good number of 6 string guitars, and I like having a selection to choose from for differant sounds but, I would gladly trade all but one good guitar for the chance to be playing everynight for a living again.