Sahara steel parts

Nathan Guilford · Post by **Nathan Guilford** » 25 Apr 2023 12:30 pm

Hey y'all - I've got a friend who found a cool old Sahara steel guitar but its missing a return spring. Anyone out there know if these guitars used parts from other manufacturers or is it a situation where he will have to make his own parts?

Thanks for any info.

Rich Upright · Post by **Rich Upright** » 26 Apr 2023 1:08 am

Are you sure you don't mean "Sierra"?

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 26 Apr 2023 6:12 am

Frank Carter of Infinity Steel guitars was involved with Sahara eons ago. That being said- it should be easy to find a similar spring at a hardware store of you can send me one and I'll get close.

Kyle Moseley · Post by **Kyle Moseley** » 9 May 2023 7:50 am

These were great guitars. Built is Shallowater Texas by Bob Stuffelbeam, Made all parts, cabinets, and did his own pickups. I think may have quit building around 1975.

J D Sauser · Post by **J D Sauser** » 9 May 2023 9:47 am

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=240774

I doubt one will find parts for them...
... J-D.