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New owner for SteelSeat.com in AZ

Posted: 7 Apr 2009 9:35 am
by Joe Naylor
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.

Posted: 7 Apr 2009 10:06 am
by Stu Schulman
Joe,The company is in good hands with you,I wish you the best of luck,Stu ;-)

Posted: 7 Apr 2009 12:02 pm
by Rick Ulrich
Busy people always seem to just get busier. Congratulations and best wishes to you in this new endeavor.

Posted: 7 Apr 2009 1:29 pm
by Richard Tasso
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

Posted: 7 Apr 2009 2:30 pm
by Archie Nicol
Good luck with your new venture. Make Thom proud.

Arch.

Posted: 8 Apr 2009 11:40 am
by Joe Naylor
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

Posted: 8 Apr 2009 4:08 pm
by Fred Justice
Joe congratulations, I'm sure you will build a quality seat and do well.

Posted: 8 Apr 2009 5:24 pm
by Billy Easton
Go Get 'em Joe!!! All the best from Meriul and I. I know you will do well.

Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV

Posted: 8 Apr 2009 5:24 pm
by Billy Easton
Ooops...sorry for the multiple post. Don't know how that happened!!

Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV

Posted: 8 Apr 2009 5:26 pm
by Billy Easton
Ditto

Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV

Posted: 8 Apr 2009 6:48 pm
by John Macy
That's great show--I'll be calling you soon...:)

Posted: 8 Apr 2009 10:54 pm
by Matthew Prouty
Great stuff Joe! Congrats!!!

m.

Posted: 9 Apr 2009 4:51 am
by Dana Stewart
Joe and Denise, congrats on the new company! We all wish you guys the best of success.

Dana

Posted: 9 Apr 2009 12:09 pm
by James Morehead
That's great news, that Joe can pick up where Thom left off. Thom, we miss you!! :(

Posted: 9 Apr 2009 12:13 pm
by Dustin Rhodes
Are you the Joe Naylor of Reverend Guitar fame?

Posted: 9 Apr 2009 12:47 pm
by Jerry Lee Newberry
Best of luck with your new adventure!!!!!!!!!


Donna & Jerry

Posted: 9 Apr 2009 7:53 pm
by Roy Rosetta
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

Posted: 10 Apr 2009 5:44 am
by Jack Francis
Git-r-dun, Joe. (the busy keep at it don't they?) 8)

Posted: 10 Apr 2009 7:40 am
by Joe Naylor
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

Posted: 10 Apr 2009 7:27 pm
by John McClung
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.

:wink:

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

Image

Posted: 13 Apr 2009 7:13 am
by Joe Naylor
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.

Posted: 14 Apr 2009 6:36 am
by Joe Naylor
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

Posted: 14 Apr 2009 8:22 am
by Hook Moore
Best wishes Joe !!
Hook

White Bars

Posted: 14 Apr 2009 8:25 am
by Bill Cook
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.

Go Joe

Posted: 14 Apr 2009 6:21 pm
by Bill Bailey
:D
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.