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Bent Romnes
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Post by Bent Romnes »

Good idea Jamie. The sooner they start the better. That way she is destined to become another Barbara Mandrell.
Wow..what an opportunity for a kid to get started at age 8 or 10.

I am sure you'll keep us posted.
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Tyler Hall
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Post by Tyler Hall »

Well, here's mine. "Blackie" is a '03 Legrande III 8&7.

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And here's my '03 rosewood LeGrande II 8&8.



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DALE WHITENER
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Post by DALE WHITENER »

Here's my '95 Zum..

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and '78 Emmons Original....

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and '93 Lashly Legrande


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Gary Schuldt
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Here's my Cougar lefty
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Post by Clyde Lane »

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Image I bought the Bud new in 1978. It stays at home now and I take the Williams out. I'm a sucker for lacquer
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Brian C Peters
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Post by Brian C Peters »

Here's my 74' lacquer...
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Darvin Willhoite
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Post by Darvin Willhoite »

Yeah, I like them lacquer guitars too. Here's my restored '75 Emmons. Dick Miller refinished the cabinet just before he died, Mike Cass handled getting the aluminum parts buffed, and yours truly made the additional knee levers, and did the assembly and setup.

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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks.
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Heres One of my GFI's

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If ever there was a world class example of "same thing-only different", it be this thread! :)
Beautiful machines...
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Here my Bud

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Here are a picture of my 1972 shobud professional with custom made 8 string non-pedal neck.
Picture taken at a gig closing the night after one of Norways Biggest bands, Hellbillies at Eikerapen roots festival 2007
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I am here playing with a band called hardcoretroubadours
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Terry Wood
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Post by Terry Wood »

I think this is probably one of the coolest threads ever posted on the Steel Guitar Forum.

bob, I think you might consider loaning me that Ricky sometime! :wink:

Great Thread on the Forum!

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Post by Steve Hackney »

All black Carters may look alike, but only one of em belongs to me. Just arrived today.
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2007 S10 D, 4 and 5, 2" over height, polish package.
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99' Marlen

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Emmons

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The '76 red P/P has a new home in Texas, picture posted earlier in this thread by it's new owner, Justin Griffith. '96 LeGrande II, 8&9 and the favorite, an '84 LeGrande, 8&9.
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And the "AWARD" goes to...

Post by Jack Francis »

It's just my personal opinion but, having looked at some pretty amazing steels on this thread, I rechecked every page and have decided on the "Best looking steel here. :whoa:

And the winner is...drum roll, Stu's green Desert Rose!! :mrgreen:

It's on the first page of this thread and deserves another look...KUDO'S to Chuck Back for building such an outstanding steel, Chuck, you are "DA MAN!" :D
DESERT ROSE D-10 8/5...Joe Naylor "SteelSeat"...
Gallien-Krueger MB200 amplifier through an Alessis MicroVerb w/15'Peavey cab.
TELES & STRATS...
FENDER TWIN & SEYMOUR DUNCAN 50W tube amps...1-12" 2-12" & 4-12" cabs and a FENDER MUSTANG-3
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Post by Chris LeDrew »

Darvin's black lacquer Emmons (on this page) is in the running as well. And, of course, James Morehead's Professional. :)
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Jeremy Threlfall
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Post by Jeremy Threlfall »

I just got my first 'own' pictures of my pro-1 (the earlier one was courtesy of the previous owner)

here's one of 'em


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Marlin Smoot
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Post by Marlin Smoot »

The D-10 I've had since 1983 and the S-10 since 2004. I have a new steel on order and will show it off in a few months.

1978 S-10 - Found this from the original owner where it sat in the case over 20 years untouched. He practiced on it for nearly 2 years and put it away. Once it was cleaned up, it looked and played like a new guitar. I think this is one of the best Emmons tone I have owned and is my gig guitar now:

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1974 D-10 - Original color was Blue and has faded to this... still nice. I've retired this guitar and will someday have it restored to original factory condition as it was my first pro steel. It has made me a lot of weekend gig money over the last 24 years:

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David Kurrasch
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Post by David Kurrasch »

Here's a fresh picture of my new Mullen. I've had it for a few days now, and got to try it on my gigs over the weekend. It sounds just as good as it looks! I think I'll be keeping this one for a long, long time!

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Here is my A #1 pedal steel....a mid 1970s MSA Classic 8 & 4...the tone of these MSA guitars is totally fabulous.
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Chuck Brinkman
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Desert Rose

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Chuck Brinkman
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DESERT ROSE

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My first PSG. Desert Rose from Chuck Back.
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My Emmons PP

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Post by CrowBear Schmitt »

such beauties :D
bet ya'can't eat just one
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