The Steel Guitar Forum

I've just worked out I have nearly 40 years steel playing experience.

Now I feel old!

44 years. I thought I would have learned how to play this thing by now. Oh well...

Ben Lawson wrote:44 years. I thought I would have learned how to play this thing by now. Oh well...

Ben - I'm 65 with three years (almost) at the steel. You mean to tell me at age 106 I'm still going to be chasing it?

2.5 years and counting! Wish I had started 40 years ago.

Started in 1971 at age 14. Year# 44 is just around the corner. Main influences early on were Jerry Byrd and John Hughey. I don't have preference now, instead, I listen and study all steel players. By the way, Dave, I really like your latest Justice guitar. Thanks.

I also started at age 14, May of 1974..... Guess that makes 40.

Robert

40 years and I agree with you Ben!

Somewhere between 25 and 30 years.....really like your playing and that Sho-Bud Pro I....

Started in 1972 or 73 I think, so 41-42 years...Wish I’d learned a better, or more correct way of learning from the beginning, when ALL I had to think about was all things steel guitar.

over 50 on tele

31 on steel

I was a late bloomer, didn't start on pedal steel till I was 23 years old.
So, it will be 44 years of playing this coming February.

has been 30 years for me wow time flys

I started taking lessons in 1980 so around 35 years.

I've been at it for 65 years . Started when I was twelve. Yep, that make me 77 now. Still at it. I wish I had the refinement that Dave Hartley has.

Closing in on 41 years...Has been a great ride...No regrets...I only wish that I could have played steel with my Grandpa on his fiddle...he passed in 1970. He's the reason I started playing music.

Late bloomer also 23 years, but I don't know if you would call the first three playing it. Ha

44 on steel, 50 on regular guitar.

4 years now. Started at 36. Really having trouble finding people to play with...

I've been playing steel for fourteen years...it'll be fifteen years on Christmas Day

60+ years

50 on regular guitar, 5 on lap steel, almost 3 on pedal steel.
I broke my left wrist Nov. 25th and I'm really hoping I can resume playing someday soon!

20 years for me with a sabbatical between 2005 and 2012. Herb Steiner said I would be back...He was right!!

BTW - David Hartley, I've watched some of your video. You sir are a great player. Great sound. Very impressive Sir.

~Bill

Too many and NOT enough obviously!
I started playing 6 string guitar 56 years ago and started playing the pedal steel in about 1972, that's 42 years ago. One of these days, I hope I'll get to the level that's comfortable for me on the steel or maybe not. But, it's all been good so far. I'm really glad I've found this instrument.

Next February will mark 44 years for me.

I started in 1955 (check out the pic). I will be 67 next month. I wish I would have stayed with it all that time but "things" got in the way.
I'm on the right.