The Steel Guitar Forum

This is an interesting thread. To Herb; here is some information given to me by another Ontario steel guitarist:
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Bruce Armstrong & his wife Lonnie operated Armstrong's Harmony Ranch in London, Ontario for many years as a music store specializing in steel guitar lessons, sales & service.

Bruce and Lonnie met as teacher/student, Lonnie being the guitar teacher. She started teaching in her late teens and it became a life-long career. At Armstrong's Harmony Ranch they both taught guitar and steel guitar. They also played professionally with several bands at places like Wonderland in London and the Stork Club in Port Stanley and at many other venues. Lonnie was also the Steel Guitarist on the Wingham CKNX TV Country show. They also were judges at many conservatories in Canada and the USA for many years at music competitions.

The first Jeff Newman seminar that I went to in the 1970's was sponsored by Armstrong's Harmony Ranch in London, Ont.
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I can't add anything to that, Herb. I hope that's of interest.
-John

I received an email about this guitar, the serial # is 101559, in other words 15th Oct -59.

does anyone know about how many ten strings were made and if any are for sale

Are you counting the Bigsbys made in Nashville?

John, you are right on about Bruce Armstrong.
What I can add is: He sponsored every Jeff seminar that came to London. Bruce gave me a few introductory lessons on pedal steel right after I immigrated from Norway in 1973. He was primarily a "Spanish" guitar teacher as he called it.

When my wife bought me my MSA Classic in 1976, I got it from Bruce who by then was the MSA dealer for this area.

im sorry about the above post i meant ten string bigsbys

just curious what do you mean made in nashville

Tom Quinn wrote:Are you counting the Bigsbys made in Nashville?

Huh????

That is funny, Tom.

Hee! Hee! Hee!

"Are you counting the Bigsbys made in Nashville?"
That story is BS isn't it?

John,
BS? would those be someone's initials??

I ain't sayin'! That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!:)

They say those Nashville Bigsby guitars sound best with Cobra strings. I wouldn't know, though I heard some guy back east has a Bigsby once owned by Budde Emons.

Whew, Do I detect some notes of Jealousy?

No, more like a bunch of guys singing in perfect harmony "We know what you're doing.."

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over the years, i've learned to love all of you guys!

bobbe seymour has a double ten with a single eight neck bigsby for sale not sure about price it in good condition its a 1960 model

And we love you too Chris-san...

I apoligise for picking on Tom, he is a great guy and doesn't deserve the wrath of my warped humor.
Some things are funnier live than written down on the forum.

Thank you Tom for your understanding.

Bobbe

Herb Steiner wrote:I just was informed about an S-10 Bigsby that surfaced in Canada, originally owned by a steel player named Bruce Armstrong. Anyone know of him?

Herb- I remember going to Jeff Newmans 2 day seminars in London, Ontario . Bruce Armstrong's Harmony ranch music put them on at the motel. I went 2 or 3 years in a row, in 70's?,as it was a short 4 hour drive for me and the wife from my home in Benzie County. I really enjoyed those sessions. I didn't take a guitar, didnt want the hassel of customs . So Bruce had a guitar for me to play on. He was always a great guy in so many ways. I hear that he closed the store now. I wonder if any of you Canadian guys were there when I was there? I was the old bald headed guy, even then. Small world, eh?...al.

It's a wonderful day in California. I look forward to going to some of the steel conventions this year.

Me too Tom, hope to meet you at one of them, be safe.

Bobbe

Interesting info

You guys may find this interesting.
I was just looking on a website about the origin of surnames.
The Bigsby family motto is, AD ASTRA, which means, to the stars.
Lee