Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon - 30% Discount Code

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 1 Jul 2022 9:20 am

Fish, do you reap more profit from a book sold through the University Press, or through Amazon? I'll purchase through the channel that benefits you the most.

I'd be willing to buy the book, send it to you for your John Hancock, and pay for return shipping. Media mail should make each trip for the book only $3.50 or so. Would that work well enough for you?

Congrats on such a huge and wonderful achievement! I've been toiling for years prepping my E9 course for possible book publication, there are so many hurdles to clear it can be overwhelming. I know you've likely been through rounds of drafts, proofing, revisions, finding photos, getting clearances, and on and on. Well done, my friend. --- Professor Twang

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 2 Jul 2022 8:16 am

Hi John,

As I'm certain you realize, entering into a journey like this isn't so much about reaping megabucks; the numbers are modest at best. My reward is simply getting Buddy's story onto as many bookshelves as possible. It was a promise I made to The Big E and I've enjoyed the challenge.

To answer your question: I do fine wherever you buy the book. Thank you!!

The only way I could finish all the work was to break it down into separate sections and focus on each one. I imagined that each chapter was like a separate magazine article for the New Yorker or Guitar Player; that really helped keep me from becoming overwhelmed, which still happened from time to time any way. Sometimes you just have to walk away for a while! Just take your time with your work and finish whenever you finish. You got this...Good luck!

PS: clearances are sometimes impossible. Don't get hung up on them. Publishers and their business affairs people don't care about doing favors for the little folks like us.

I'll send you an email about the John Hancock. Thanks again!

Steve

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 2 Jul 2022 12:38 pm

Looking forward to an echat with you, Steve!

Jim Fogarty · Post by **Jim Fogarty** » 2 Jul 2022 1:30 pm

Steve,

Looking forward to it.

Due to space and my eyes, I'm pretty hooked on Kindle. Will I be missing much, in terms of photos, etc, with an eBook?

Thanks!

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 2 Jul 2022 2:18 pm

Hi Jim,
No I don't think you'll be missing much at all. All of the photos will likely be more clear in the E-Book version, plus it will be loaded with links to take you to various sources for quotes, information, etc. I plan to use the E version often for convenience and visual clarity.

Jim McGinnis · Post by **Jim McGinnis** » 10 Jul 2022 2:29 pm

I ordered and downloaded the electronic version to my IPAD. Reading it now. Be prepared to spend 30 minutes on the download. It's not simple. You have to download an app that reads their version. Kindle and others not an option.
The app is free so that's not a problem. It took several tries to get it on the IPAD. That could be my lack of bars from ATT.
I have noticed that when you slide to turn the pages it jumps pages......ie, misses some. Not sure I'm actually missing pages or if that's just a glitch.
With that said, I'm really enjoying the book.

dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 13 Jul 2022 11:14 pm

Steve got my order in and really looking forward to reading it!!! Thanks a Bunch,Dan

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 22 Jul 2022 6:26 am

SHIPPING UPDATE: For those of you who ordered paperback copies of Buddy Emmons, you likely received an automated email today from the "printer," similar to this one below. There is no need to take any action, the book is still on schedule. Please see the message from the publisher underneath this automated message:

"On your order (xxxxxxxxx) of 07-08-2022, the item listed above was backordered with an expected due date of 07-15-2022. That date has now passed with no updated expected due date from the publisher. If you'd like to continue to wait for this title until it arrives, no further action is required.

Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions please phone our Customer Service Department at 773-702-7000 or e-mail us at custserv@press.uchicago.edu

Chicago Distribution Center"

That message above is confusing. Everything is fine, your paperback version of the book will likely hit the mail system next week. Please read further below.

Here is an internal message sent to me yesterday by someone at University of Illinois Press, the publisher (not the printer).

"Just a quick note to let you know that paperback books have arrived at the warehouse and have been released for shipping. I expect back orders will begin shipping next week."

In otherwords, your paperback books should be shipped in the mail to you sometime next week.

Hard cover books are printed on demand; unfortunately I don't have updates on those but I'll let you know if I do. I would be interested in knowing if any of you have received hard cover copies yet. As of yet I have not seen a hard cover copy myself. I can't wait!

You can receive a 30% discount by ordering directly from the publisher's website and using the Promo Code F22UIP https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p086786

Thank you everyone for supporting the book!

Steve

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 22 Jul 2022 2:00 pm

Hi Steve

No hard cover issue yet received by my mailbox.

Patiently waiting.....

Kind regards,

Ron Funk

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 25 Jul 2022 8:55 pm

I just ordered the e-book.

Tony

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 26 Jul 2022 3:51 am

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » 28 Jul 2022 2:48 pm

My paperback edition just arrived via USPS! Love it!

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 28 Jul 2022 4:09 pm

Thanks for letting me know johnnyb. You are the 2nd person to mention a paperback delivery today. It's a good feeling, I gotta say.

Jon Light: my guess is you should have yours by the weekend -- if you ordered a paperback. If it's hardback, then I'm not so sure about the delivery time....but thanks!

And thanks everyone for reading Buddy's story.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 29 Jul 2022 9:22 am

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 29 Jul 2022 1:49 pm

Cool! I haven't received my "author copies" yet. Glad yours arrived today. Thanks Jon!

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 29 Jul 2022 9:31 pm

Fish; why not perform at a few select steel shows this year, bring books to sell and be willing to sign books already purchased by steel guitarists at these shows?!!!

James Woodall · Post by **James Woodall** » 30 Jul 2022 6:23 am

Just finished reading - amazing research, writing, and storytelling! Great job - thanks for your tremendous effort here!

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 30 Jul 2022 6:40 am

Mines on the way!!!

Duane Brown · Post by **Duane Brown** » 30 Jul 2022 10:42 am

I got home from a gig last night and had a parcel. I opened it to find my paperback book copy. That's really early shipping as I was looking for September shipping.!
I just started reading it but it looks great!!Thanks for all your hare work Steve!

Jack Musgrave · Post by **Jack Musgrave** » 30 Jul 2022 4:53 pm

Just received my paperback copy. I have only read the preface and already love it. I highly recommend this book for any steel guitar player or fan of steel guitar

David Gertschen · Post by **David Gertschen** » 30 Jul 2022 6:33 pm

I'm only a couple of chapters into this, but it has already exceeded my expectations of what it would be. Thank you Mr. Fishell for putting in what had to be an exhausting amount of research on an extraordinary person.

Tim Harr · Post by **Tim Harr** » 1 Aug 2022 7:22 pm

My copy will arrive in a few days. I wish I would have known about the 30% off code though.

Tim Harr · Post by **Tim Harr** » 1 Aug 2022 7:25 pm

My copy will arrive in a few days. I wish I would have known about the 30% off code though.

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 6 Aug 2022 2:07 am

Steve, Amsterdam calling,
The distribution reached Europe.
First impression; Wow, you deserve a statue

John Bumbarger · Post by **John Bumbarger** » 8 Aug 2022 3:39 pm

I got my copy and I can't put it down. I started reading in the evening and by 1:30 am I just had to get to bed. A great read and a history less too ! Hardcover

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