Seirra Steels

Don Cain · Post by **Don Cain** » 28 Oct 2004 6:23 am

Could someone who has actually emailed the Sierra steel guitar company,(since they have re-opened) please email me the correct email address. Sierrasteelguitars@earthlink.net does not work. Thank you

Post by **b0b** » 28 Oct 2004 8:55 am

That's the correct address. You spelled Sierra wrong in the title of this topic. Maybe you did the same thing when you typed the email address. Try this link: sierrasteelguitars@earthlink.net

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 28 Oct 2004 9:37 am

Tom Baker (Mr. Sierra Guitars) is located in Molalla, Oregon. I lack detailed, personal information and no authorization either from Mr. Baker or one of our Forumitites who told me to basically keep out of Sierra's business, to display what I do know, here on the Forum, but since the town is a one traffic light community embracing all three colors in the traffic signal light, General Delivery to the Post Master might possibly get it to Tom. One never knows, does one?

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 28 Oct 2004 10:24 am

"i" before "e", except after "c"

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 28 Oct 2004 10:53 am

keep out of Sierra's business

Be careful what you wish for...

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 28 Oct 2004 12:36 pm

Hey Gang,
Here's the Sierra info from Tom Baker:

Tom Baker / Sierra Steel Guitar Co. LLC
P.O. Box 681
Molalla, Or 97038-0681

Work Phone: 503-759-3155
email: sierrasteelguitars@earthlink.net

Ray,
Have you been out to the new Sierra shop yet?
It's really nice!
Now that Sierra is up and running again with our buddy Tom at the helm, I'm reccomending you buy a new Sierra 6-string Hawiian Steel Guitar!
I'm thinking that that kind of business would be welcomed!
~pb

[This message was edited by Pete Burak on 04 November 2004 at 05:38 PM.]

Post by **b0b** » 28 Oct 2004 1:08 pm

I just received a reply to an email I sent to Tom this morning. The email address is correct.

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 29 Oct 2004 5:22 am

Hello Pete, what are the directions or address to the shop?

Chris Haston · Post by **Chris Haston** » 29 Oct 2004 6:51 am

Is there a website up yet for Sierra?

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 29 Oct 2004 8:41 am

Hi Roy,
Give Tom a ring at the shop for exact directions.
I've only been out there once so far, and I don't have the names of the local highways and streets in that area memorized yet.
It's a few blocks out of down town Molalla, on the main drag.
~pb

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 29 Oct 2004 10:50 am

Well Pete.....is it your opinion that a new Sierra six string, lap top, steel string, pedal-less, slide guitar would make me any more acceptable to a listening audicence...?

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 29 Oct 2004 4:48 pm

It's a steel guitar, Ray...
Not a magic wand

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But yeah...
I think it would be great if you called Tom and placed an order for a new Sierra instrument!
What better endorsement of Tom's labors.

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 29 Oct 2004 6:52 pm

I offered to help with the Sierra web site but Tom said that the owner "has it in the works."

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Gary Shepherd

Sierra Session 12

www.16tracks.com

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 29 Oct 2004 7:21 pm

Actually,I last visited Tom Baker at Sierra when things were falling apart for the former owner I happened into Tom's work area with him. Those Lap Steels were FINE pieces of craftsmanship. I'd REALLY like to see that his craftsmanship is now in control of their PSGs and hear it's results.

I don't think having one could hurt anybody's acceptability level.

Developing a determination for playing one in public is the best way. The more the better.

Especially in the face of insurmountable odds or negative comments by your peers.

A magic wand would work, but only if you believe in the magic..

EJL

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 1 Nov 2004 4:25 pm

Wow, in one string I find out that Sierra is NOT dead and that there are a bunch of steel pickers in my neighborhood that I don't know about. You'all give me a shout sometime, hear? I've been playing some with Joni Harms out of Canby, that's just down the road from Molalla. Not too many streets in that town, maybe I can find the new shop.

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Sound Man to the Stars
Pedal Steel Picker with what's left . . .
www.pdxaudio.com/dg.html

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 1 Nov 2004 6:53 pm

Hi Dave. There's a bunch of us. Doug Jones lives in Canby and works regularly weekends, Myelf, I live in Ptld, and play every weekend. Pete B plays similarly, Larry Behm, Dale Grandstrom, Pete Martell, Wes Bakken, Robin Suskind, Felix James, and a couple others that pick a lot too. There are a couple non-active players too, but I forget their names..

I missed the JH show I fear, but I used to record at Rex from time to tine in the 80s and played a lot with Tenly and Gary in the 90s.

I've got a couple weekends at the Flying M, a weekend at Spurs in Vanwa, one more at the M, and on to the 17-18 at Jubitz. Full calendar pretty much thru mar so far. I'll have a website with dates pretty soon.

Welcome.

EJL

Got any Black Widow 15" magnets?

Don Cain · Post by **Don Cain** » 4 Nov 2004 4:45 pm

Don't know what the problem is but when I go to the web site"sierrasteelguitars@earthlink.net, I get earthlinks web site and nothing about Sierra steel guitars.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 4 Nov 2004 5:36 pm

Don,
sierrasteelguitars@earthlink.net is an email addy (see b0bs link at the top of this thread).
The website is still in the works.
FYI,
~pete b.

[This message was edited by Pete Burak on 04 November 2004 at 05:37 PM.]