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Topic: Bobby Black Needs Help |
Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 8:22 am |
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Hi
Bobby is looking for info on Boen non-pedal guitars.
thx
bob |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 9:43 am
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| Don't be scaring me like that, Bob. What with the news about Speedy and Bobby White, I don't like to see any "hero needs help" topics! |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 9:44 am
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| I,m doing this from memory so it may be wrong. I think these were made in oklahoma a few yrs back and the poeple that had them loved em. I believe that Reece had a 12 strger that he cut the album of tx swing with. I suggest you contact Reece. CC |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 9:59 am
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| I hope I'm mistaken but I believe Jim Boen passed away a few years ago. I had the chance to play a Boen steel about ten years ago as well as hear a fine Hawiian-style player sttretch out on one. I would characterize the Boen steel as pretty close to a Remington in terms of sound and design details. IMHO these guitars were nothing to write home about. [This message was edited by Andy Volk on 28 November 2003 at 06:54 PM.] |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 3:35 pm
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| Ya scared me Bob. Shame shame. |
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 19 Nov 2003 3:41 pm
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Sorry, I didn't say he was dying :-0
bob
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 20 Nov 2003 12:32 am
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| dude, don't even use the word that begins with "d"! |
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john buffington
From:
Owasso OK - USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2003 5:57 am
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Jimmy Boen did pass away a few years ago, a few of his guitars pedal and non-pedal are still being played. Jerry Roller would be the one to contact about the particulars. Jerry lives a few miles from the area in which Jimmy lived.
John Buffington |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 28 Nov 2003 4:07 pm
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| wow...title scared me too...i was ready for anything. if bobby needed any kind of serious help, i'd be there. there is no greater guy around. |
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Reece Anderson
From:
Keller Texas USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Dec 2003 10:25 am
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I consider myself very fortunate to still today have the first Boen non pedal guitar of it's kind.
I only know of two other 12 string guitars Jim built with the design I had submitted. One belongs to Calvin Phelps in Louisiana, and the other belongs to Heinz Reuter in Dallas.
Jim called years ago after learning I had been involved in an auto accident in which I was hit from behind while sitting on an entry ramp onto a freeway, which numbed my feet and fingers due to a neck injury.
During our conversation, Jim asked if I had considered playing a non pedal steel while I was convalescing since I could not feel the pedals. (how I managed to keep my picks on when I could not feel my fingers is another story)
I told him I had not thought about it, but the non pedal concept was interesting to me. He then said, if you will design it, I'll built it......"I did, and he did".
About a month later he pulled into my drive at home and presented me with the first 12 string Boen lap steel ever made with the exact design I had earlier drawn which had the same string spacing as my MSA guitar.
I was so impressed with the guitar, and my enthusiasm for the non pedal concept was so revived, that I immediately called my friend Johnny Gimble and we recorded a CD which I later named "Steel Play'n Texas Swing". I have to admit, that recording has been the best selling instrumental recording I have ever made.
Jim passed away a couple of years ago, but his legacy of being an exceptional person who was thoughtfull, considerate and kind, is something for which I will always acknowledge and be eternally grateful.
Out of the kindness of his heart he built me what I truly consider to be a unique, exceptional and great sounding instrument which I will cheerish forever. |
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