Who plays a Derby???

Elizabeth West · Post by **Elizabeth West** » 25 Oct 2006 6:10 pm

O.K. guys.
I'm thinking of get me one of thoese Derby's .
How much dose the D10/ weigh?.

John Hauck · Post by **John Hauck** » 25 Oct 2006 7:29 pm

Elizabeth,

If you're only going to play it at home, no worry. If you are taking it out, better get a good dolly.

Just kidding. When mine was shipped, the rate was based at approx. 65 lbs. So without packing I'll bet it's close to about 60 lbs.

Anyone know if this about typical for a double neck?

John

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 25 Oct 2006 8:36 pm

Here are a FEW PICTURES of my latest D~10 Burgundy Derby, which I picked up from Charles Stepp about Dec. 14, ’05. They are great sounding guitars. I prefer the Geo.L. 10–1 model P/U. A few more Derby players are Lynn Owsley and Wayne Hobbs.

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Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 28 Oct 2006 8:57 am

I have been playing Derby Guitars for a few years now. First I had a S-10 w/4 Fl. & 5KN.Super nice guitar. Traded it in and went back to the D-10 w/9& 6, traded it in simply because I wanted a black mica. Charlie built me a wnderful D-10 w/9&7. Plays great, stays in tune, and has that super-tone with the Geo.L's "10-1" pickups. I use 2 Nash.112's with the PODxt for F/X. It's great in the studio and live shows. The Derby Guitar Co.
has great parents....Charlie & Margit Stepp. These are great people, do good business, give great care, back up their sales with service,....and I'm proud to call them my dear friends. If you're able to catch us at a show, come play my guitar...it's the "Black Derby". Thanks guys for letting me drop in. New friends are a Blessing. Ron
Thanks to Bill Myers for starting this great topic & post. It really needed to be done, Thanks Bill, Ron
Derby Guitar Co. : 502-957-1059, Brooks, KY[This message was edited by Ron Elliott on 28 October 2006 at 10:02 AM.]

Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 28 Oct 2006 9:11 am

Two other players that haven't had a chance to respond to the post because of their work load : Lynn Owsley from Hendersonville, TN and Hugh Blair, another wonderful player in Vernon, Texas. Just another great couple that play the Derby Steel Guitar. Thanks again. Ron
P.S. Billy Robinson plays the Special Derby: an S-10 non-pedal.....plays great. Paul, I apologize to you, I saw where you had already mentioned Don & Billy, Thanks, Ron ![This message was edited by Ron Elliott on 28 October 2006 at 10:17 AM.][This message was edited by Ron Elliott on 28 October 2006 at 01:01 PM.]

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 29 Oct 2006 4:16 pm

Billy Robinson also owns a nice Sho~Bud ProIII I had the honor of seeing at Bobbe's back in April.

Jaynette Mondie · Post by **Jaynette Mondie** » 9 Nov 2006 5:57 am

It is so great to hear all the compliments for my father's guitar! I am so proud and happy that my father has been able to live a dream and be a success at it. I am so proud that even though I do not play I wanted a lap steel so I got a black one. Then Dad said I needed a pedal steel and he made me a purple single neck. It's great to see all the support and the great friends that Dad and Mom have. Keep playing those Derby's!

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Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 9 Nov 2006 6:17 am

I need to ship my Derby to Charlie for some add-ons. What is the Stepp's address and phone?

thanks,
Drew

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Drew Howard - website - Red guitars sound better!

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 9 Nov 2006 11:43 am

Drew,It's Derby Steel Guitar Inc. 465 N. Meyers Rd. Brook's,Ky.40109 Phone:502-957-1059. Charlie could probably send you the parts and you could add them on yourself,just another option.

Ronnie Green · Post by **Ronnie Green** » 12 Nov 2006 10:33 am

I play a Derby D-10 and love it. They are indeed a fine instrument.

Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 12 Nov 2006 12:22 pm

I have been known to play a Derby. Great Steel, Charlie and Margit are GREAT Also.

Tommy R. Butler · Post by **Tommy R. Butler** » 15 Nov 2006 5:35 pm

I play a black D-10 and a green D-10

Who's that handsome fellar sit'n behind my green Derby !!!!!!!!

Think thats somewhere in WI......

W0W !!!! Could this be the 1st DERBY ever built ????
[This message was edited by Tommy R. Butler on 16 November 2006 at 09:11 PM.]

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 15 Nov 2006 8:32 pm

I am still waiting for my new D10. I ordered it thru Dana @ allsteel. Great guy to do biz with.
Jaynette...tell your Dad to get crackin' and finish my new DERBY.

Tommy R. Butler · Post by **Tommy R. Butler** » 16 Nov 2006 9:12 pm

I think that was it I saw on the Bench BO, whn I was up there Wednesday. Is it Black ??? D-10 ???[This message was edited by Tommy R. Butler on 16 November 2006 at 09:13 PM.]

Tommy R. Butler · Post by **Tommy R. Butler** » 16 Nov 2006 9:17 pm

Oh BTW.... Who is This ?

I think he has the initials "B.E."[This message was edited by Tommy R. Butler on 16 November 2006 at 09:21 PM.]

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 17 Nov 2006 12:11 am

Hi Tommy, mine is a black D10 w/9&7, maybe that was the one you saw on the bench.
I was hoping that Charlie was chained to the bench until my new axe was shipped.
Thanks for the info..Bo

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 17 Nov 2006 5:43 am

Wayne Hobbs has a nice blue Derby guitar.

Sonny Priddy · Post by **Sonny Priddy** » 17 Nov 2006 6:15 am

Derby's Are A Fine Built Guitar.And Look's Great. SONNY.

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Bob Callaway · Post by **Bob Callaway** » 20 Nov 2006 4:39 pm

Troy Klontz who was with Brooks&Dunn for many years has played derbys since 1993. I belive thats correct. Ken Rollins has NO.6 derby, he,s played it for EONS. OOPS I TOLD HIS AGE!!! Sorry Ken. I have old NO.8 and its still alive and well.Boogie Sherrard also plays derbys and has played mine on several occasions. We both love the sound & quality.
GREAT GUITARS made by GREAT PEOPLE.
Thanks Charlie&Margit [This message was edited by Bob Callaway on 20 November 2006 at 04:56 PM.]

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 22 Nov 2006 9:20 am

It looks like any day now, I saw a couple pics online of of Charlie working on a new black D10 .... and it sure looked like mine.. I hope.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 29 Nov 2006 11:41 am

My new D10 was delivered yesterday. This Derby is sweet. Black 9&7, with E66 pups.
It looks great, gleaming black and chrome/stainless steel and sounds even better. With just a few minutes of warming up it impressed me with smooth pedals and levers and very good tone without touching my amp. Very few tweaks have been needed so far, a minor adjustment of a knee lever angle and a few pedal height changes made it very comfortable. I really like the fret boards with color crown fret markers.
Even my fiance, who seems never impressed, commented how smooth the steel sounded.

The FEDEX trip it took was not without incident, while the box had very little damage, the board that divides that case was broken in shipment. The case is a tooled Thomas and is very stout.

I am not familiar at all with split tuners and some other stuff under the hood. Can someone tell me what the adjuster looking thing is in the under the hood pic? It is the short rod with a knurled ring on it.
Also since it does not come with an owners manual, can someone give me a rundown on any tuning tips and explain the hex adjustments at the changer.

[This message was edited by Bo Borland on 03 December 2006 at 03:17 AM.]