If you was a Steel Guitar, builder what would you name it,?

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Charlie McDonald
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Post by Charlie McDonald »

Steely Dan.

Comes with very large bar.
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Post by Ernie Renn »

Can't you just name it b-0-b in honor of our fearless forum leader?

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Fred Justice
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Post by Fred Justice »

I think if I was a builder i'd name it:
"THE JUDGE"

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"ACME"
Played and endorsed by the master of disaster, Wile E. Coyote.
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Post by Chippy Wood »

I would call it 'Wishin', (wishin I could play the darned thing).

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Post by David Cobb »

I'm thinking of a line of steels for the ladies.

"Secret"
Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.
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The "BAR MASTER".
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Post by Dave Van Allen »

I'd call it "Jimbeaux" and let the chips fall where they may. Image

Jim- you should probably apologise to Eric West, not me
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Anything that doesn't mention possums!
Fears, Arch.
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Post by Jim Phelps »

A.S.M. (A Serious Mistake, cuz if I built one it probably would be)
Whinemaster
Cringemaker
Glo-Bud (w/glow-in-the-dark fretboard)
Jim Phelps Signature Model (almost impossible to play and self-destructs after 5 wrong notes)

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Post by Larry Strawn »

B-Q-G [Barbeque Grill] When the "frustration" gets to great,, place steak on strings, charcoal on fretboard!!
Comes in three colors,,,,Rare, Medium, and well done.
Larry

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Post by Tracy Sheehan »

I would name it THE THANG but i believe b0b beat me to the copyright.
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Post by Gary Spaeth »

For those who reach nirvana while playing, EMMZENS. Or a p/p clone without the trademark infringements, MN'S. How about a cheapie version of the PRO-MAT, the LO-DOE-MAT><font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Gary Spaeth on 07 May 2005 at 08:49 AM.]</p></FONT><font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Gary Spaeth on 07 May 2005 at 09:22 AM.]</p></FONT>
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"OPRAH"
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Post by Ernie Renn »

If you call it, "Jimbeaux" it will have acceptable tone.

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The 2005 "Quagmire"!
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Electric weegee board

Ron
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ShitSpreader Deluxe™

All Rights Reserved 05.

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What will sell?BUY HERE-PAY HERE,NO INTEREST FOR 5 YRS. mabe we tote the note!
no payments for 2yrs!!!seems to work for autos and furniture!! How about a CASH BACK on a PROMATE, 3,000 dollars REBATE, that should move em. farris
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Pan~dora
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Regardless of the brand name I would sell them only to professional steel players, & give the following payment plan, Everything down & nothing a month. au<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Al Udeen on 09 May 2005 at 07:24 PM.]</p></FONT><font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Al Udeen on 09 May 2005 at 07:25 PM.]</p></FONT>
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But what exactly is a "professional" player? Image Image
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Sho-Time
no-sho
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Post by Howard Tate »

ZUM. I know, but I'll bet I could sell a bunch before I got caught.

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