New owner for SteelSeat.com in AZ

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 7 Apr 2009 9:35 am

Last Saturday Denise and I became the new owners of SteelSeat.com. As most know by now Thom Beeman passed away a couple of months ago. Luanne (Thom's wife) and I have been discussing the continuing of the business.

I am now in the process of moving the business to AZ from Apple Valley, CA and hope to be making seats soon.

In addition to the SteelSeat.com line of seats I was already in the process of building a new line now called SteelSeat-Lite.

I have been fortunate to already have orders for both the SteelSeat.com seat and the new SteelSeat-Lite seats as well.

I am excited and looking forward to carrying on the business. Changes to the web site will be happening soon.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 7 Apr 2009 10:06 am

Joe,The company is in good hands with you,I wish you the best of luck,Stu

Rick Ulrich · Post by **Rick Ulrich** » 7 Apr 2009 12:02 pm

Busy people always seem to just get busier. Congratulations and best wishes to you in this new endeavor.

Richard Tasso · Post by **Richard Tasso** » 7 Apr 2009 1:29 pm

Best of Luck to both of you. Im sure you hearts will be in it as much as your devotion to the SWSGA.
After this year with the quilt. I can image what were in for with the seats at next years show. Can,t wait

Best to you guys,
richard

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 7 Apr 2009 2:30 pm

Good luck with your new venture. Make Thom proud.

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Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 8 Apr 2009 11:40 am

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. In addition to the notes on here I have had many emails too. All wishing me well.

Our heads are spinning from the great responce and the orders we have received.

Thanks

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 8 Apr 2009 4:08 pm

Joe congratulations, I'm sure you will build a quality seat and do well.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 8 Apr 2009 5:24 pm

Go Get 'em Joe!!! All the best from Meriul and I. I know you will do well.

Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 8 Apr 2009 5:24 pm

Ooops...sorry for the multiple post. Don't know how that happened!!

Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 8 Apr 2009 5:26 pm

Ditto

Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 8 Apr 2009 6:48 pm

That's great show--I'll be calling you soon...

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 8 Apr 2009 10:54 pm

Great stuff Joe! Congrats!!!

m.

Dana Stewart · Post by **Dana Stewart** » 9 Apr 2009 4:51 am

Joe and Denise, congrats on the new company! We all wish you guys the best of success.

Dana

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 9 Apr 2009 12:09 pm

That's great news, that Joe can pick up where Thom left off. Thom, we miss you!!

Dustin Rhodes · Post by **Dustin Rhodes** » 9 Apr 2009 12:13 pm

Are you the Joe Naylor of Reverend Guitar fame?

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 9 Apr 2009 12:47 pm

Best of luck with your new adventure!!!!!!!!!

Donna & Jerry

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 9 Apr 2009 7:53 pm

Hey Joe (sounds like a song...emmm) congrats on the new venture. I know you will be a success and we're looking forward to seeing you soon down the road and heck, maybe looking at one of those Steel Seat-Lite's measured for the piano height.
Best of luck my friend and for sure to see you in Phoenix.
....Roy

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 10 Apr 2009 5:44 am

Git-r-dun, Joe. (the busy keep at it don't they?)

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 10 Apr 2009 7:40 am

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes.

Dustin - No I am not the Joe Naylor with that other guitar company - I am the good looking one. I have spoke with him on the phone and found that he went to school here in Phoenix but he is in Michigan (I think)

Roy let me know the height of your piano bench and maybe I can let you "Test Drive One"

I have been overwhelmed from all the notes on here plus the personal emails.

The web site has been changed and I have received some orders. Please be patient - I am going to California tomorrow to pick up the materials, equipment, etc. I am working hard to get production back running.

Check out SteelSeat.com

Thanks again

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 10 Apr 2009 7:27 pm

Joe, congrats, glad SteelSeat.com is passed on to good hands...busy hands, but good hands!

I've been dissatisfied for years with pack-a-seats, so down the road let's talk, I'd love to see you put some of my improvement ideas into production. I'm sure a "Mr. Twang" model would be a big seller! The economy seat, for students and beginners, will of course be the "Professor Twang" model.

Here's a photo of the new SteelSeat.com boss (from this year's Phoenix steel show):

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 13 Apr 2009 7:13 am

Well Mr. Twang - let me know about your ideas - I am collecting ideas from a couple of other guys too.

NOTE - THE WEB SITE IS DOWN - CHANGE OVER PROBLEMS - GO DADDY REQUIRES MONEY AND IT RAN OUT SATURDAY BUT WE DID NOT FIND OUT TILL YESTERDAY. It should be up tonight.

Most all the equipment, tools, fixtures, materials, etc are in AZ not after a 20 hour Saturday.

Hopefully I can start production soon.

Thanks for the orders I have received and I think I have emailed back everyone and the responce has been great ---- thanks for the patients.

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 14 Apr 2009 6:36 am

Over 600 people have looked at this WOW

The web site is back up and running - just happened that the date came up and we did not get the message till it went down - just to let you know Go Daddy is great BUT they want the bill paid too. Paid the bill and within minutes it was up and working.

Have started setting up the shop in AZ and hope to get a seat done soon. Will post photos when complete.

Thanks for all the support

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 14 Apr 2009 8:22 am

Best wishes Joe !!
Hook

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 14 Apr 2009 8:25 am

Joe,
Are you going to be manufacturing the white Bars that some people use instead of the regular Steel Bars?? I have a couple of friends in need of the white bars.

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 14 Apr 2009 6:21 pm

Hey Joe,
Best of luck in your new business, Maybe one day I can be one of your many customers. My old Sho Bud seat is gettin tired, its a 77 model. Take care Joe.

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New owner for SteelSeat.com in AZ

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