The Steel Guitar Forum

It was great to meet everyone in person (Rick, George, Jeff, etc) that I've communicated with on the forum for so long. I appreciate all the kind words and the positive response to my lap steels. Sold 4 of the 5 that I took,,,and have orders for several more. I'm very humbled by the acceptance of my feeble efforts. THANKS to everyone!!!!!

Mr Jenkins - Can you send me a price for a lefty 8. Thanks - Rich

Sonny, your efforts are anything but feeble!
You brought an impressive collection of beautiful well built but low priced Steels.
8 stringers no less.
It was nice to meet you and I enjoyed our conversations a lot.

Guys, I predicted Sonny would sell them all - and he sold all but the red one.
But then he got several orders for natural finish steels, so I wasn't far off!
Anyone looking for a low priced well made 8 string steel should talk to Sonny.

Hey Rick,,thanks for the kind words,,(the check's in the mail,,LOL). Seriously,,after all the years I've been coming to the Dallas show,,and all the friends I have there,,I feel like I've gained 2 very special ones this year,,,Rick being one,,,and Carroll Benoit (surely MUST be the worlds finest craftsman,,,or the finest I've ever seen anyway) being the other!!! You guys are great,,look forward to seeing you next year!!!

Sonny, it was great to finally meet you, too! And your steel guitars are awesome!

Hey Jeff,,,same here,,,thanks again for the kind words,,look forward to seeing you next year!!!

Rich,,did you get my email???

Sonny---Looks like you are in buisness. I was impressed with your steels as well as everyone else, also enjoyed visiting with you, Dont get too busy but keep making a great looking steel.


Norm McDaniel
Waco Tx

Hey Norm,,,good to meet you and visit with you. Yes, I got some more real nice wood today,,,some birds eye maple, some deep red honduras mahogany and a beautiful straight grained red hard wood called Makore,,,very dense, should have great tone quality. I'm ready to build some more inventory for next year,,LOL.

Sonny, Glad i got to meet you at the Dallas show and see all those nice key-less steels,I just had to buy the natural one. I just got home from Austin and had a great time there, saw Neil Flanz with Alvin Crow at the Spoke. It was great having breakfest every morning with you and Mike. Hope everything went well with the passing of your Mother inlaw.
PS. the guitar has a great tone and feel, I'am going to play it on a job this weekend. Thanks for the great work.
keep in touch, Drew

Mr.Jenkins - I got your message ,I replied on your regular Email. Thanks - Rich

Good to hear your steels went over so good Sonny.
They must be really nice to be able to please so many people.

I appreciate all the positive comments,,

Drew, Yes, it was good spending time with you,,,let's do it again next year,,LOL. I'll get some maple knobs to you asap.

Bill,,,were you in Dallas?? Yes, My goal is always make the next one better than the last,,,and keep it a labor of love!!