The Steel Guitar Forum

The BenRom Blackbird that went to Massachusetts in May was so well liked that I had another order for an identical one. Here we have (of course)Blackbird Too.
This will be a well-traveled steel. It is going to Lofoten, an island off the coast of Northern Norway

Legs from Don Burrows
Case from Kevin Hatton
Denim leg bag from local seamstress Mary Kimble

Looks awesome to me Bent, a work of art as always.

Thanks Dickie my man.
I may as well paste the sound sample here too, in case you haven't seen the link in steel on the Web.
http://picosong.com/wZxa/

Very nice guitar.

real sharp, bent! ..looking very professional.

Looks just about as good as a pedal steel can look. Amazing workmanship, Bent.

I'm amazed Bent, othing short of professional here. How long does it take you to put a guitar together.

Eldon

Looks Good Bent. You definitely seem to have arrived.

Very beautiful aesthetic on the Blackbird, Bent R. I bet it plays very sweet.

What a great looking and great sounding steel guitar.

Wow, are those brass rollers on the changer?

Bent my friend, that's a great looking geetar there buddy, Sounds great as well.

She looks awful sweet Bent, great job buddy..

I like your guitars, dude ! i'll be in Montreal in december and i'll take time to visit you for sure..
Mat

This is a great looking guitar! I think I'll play the lottery, and if I win I will buy one of yours.

I love the Norwegian flag fret markers, since it's going to Norway. Nice touch! - Jack

This is awesome, Bent.
What is the distance between the center of the changer and the center of the pickup?

Daniel, thanks so much.
Chris, you always have some nice words to say..It sure is appreciated.
Per, thanks for your kind remarks. Again, jut to remind everybody, Per is the designer of the BenRom logo. The guy's a pro!
Matthieu, my house and shop is open for you. Hope you can make it!
Stormy, you are always so encouraging. I appreciate your friendship!
Fred, thanks so much. Those are great words to hear from one of today's top builders!
Curt, yes brass in both ends. The fingers are actually 1/4" by 1" brass. Gauged rollers on the keyhead.
Daniel P., Thanks for your nice comment.
Mike, Very fine words to hear, coming from a pro of your stature
Eldon, Thanks buddy. This one (SD10) took me 3 months building from scratch.
Joachim, Thanks so much. Now you go ahead and win that lottery!!
John A., This was Per Berner's idea. Since I feel very much connected to two countries. Per Berner designed the logo to show both the Canadian maple leaf with the Norwegian cross bars in the middle, with both countries' colours.

Peter Thanks! Your kindness is always welcomed.
The distance is 2.4" or 61mm

First class all the way! Very nice........Charlie

Thanks Charlie..It's great to hear words like that from a ZumSteel owner!

Bent,

I'd like to extend my compliments to you; you have built a great looking and sounding guitar.

Also, I've listened to sound clip on your website and the one you posted for this steel/build. JMHO, but I am hearing a very Sho~Buddish tone in your guitars and I mean that as a compliment! You are definately capturing a pleasantly identifiable tone in your guitars!

Keep up the good work!

Bent's BenRom single coil on old #4 is the quietest single coil this side o' the Mississippi! (or perhaps the rivers Thames, Euphrates, Nile, or Orinoco, depending on latitude and longitude coordinates) Plays good, sounds good, and stays in tune! I'm lovin' it!

Tommy, Thanks so much for your nice comments. When you say that"Sho-Buddish sound" I do take it as a compliment. Although everyone's ear is different. Like I mentioned earlier, I go a bit on the low side winding my single coil pickups. I like to stay around 13K to 15K OHM . This one turned out 15.6 K
By the way that song was recorded on my Zoom H4 mini recorder. They do an amazing job.

Don't want to take all the glory for the good sound...Dale Rivard is a great player with a fine tone. He plays with a great deal of emotion.

Ben, nice to read your assessment on the pickup and steel!
Great to hear you are liking your Blackbird!