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I had a problem with the mechanism. The G# wouldn't return all the way (flush) after depressing the B Pedal. It just started doing this out of nowhere. Nothing was stuck in the mechanism.
I tried some ideas with no luck.

I called Jim's store.
Jim asked a few question. Gave some instructions.
I said "what if it doesn't work?"
Jim says, " don't worry about it, it'll work'.
IT WORKED!!!!
Thanks Jim

I have been on this forum for 8 years now and all I have read and heard about Jim Palenscar has been good news. He must be a really good man and neighbor.

Jim is a great person and asset to the steel guitar community.

I had a part failure and rather than contact the maker I called Jim (we have had an email relationship for years but I've never spoken to him---weird days of modern times we live in). While we were on the phone I described the part, he photo'd and sent me a pic, we confirmed it was the right stuff, he sent it and I was back in business in a couple of days.

We also discussed some other steel issues and I just knew that as poor as my communication was, he knew exactly what I was talking about. Helped me to confirm my diagnosis and proceed with a modification that totally works.

Great and rare combination of expertise, empathy, intuition and good-guyness.

Billy Knowles wrote:Jim is a great person and asset to the steel guitar community.

I could not have said it better myself!

Aw shucks- thanks for the nice Christmas present . We all know that this is such a small industry a support group such as what we have here in this forum is such a blessing- thanks to b0b and each and every one of you - I've learned as much as you all have.

Jim setup my first Pro steel guitar and what an awesome job he did at a great price. Jim is definitely an asset to this community.
Thanks Jim
Larry

Jim is DA MAN!!!!!

There's no better training for taming these beasts than a veterinary degree or two.

Yes indeed, all of the above. Merry Christmas Jim.

Yep. Jim is definitely DA MAN!! Count me as a satisfied customer.

Yeah... hat's off to Pali...
Some of you know...and some of you don't... that in Jim's other life, before he grew up and opened up a steel guitar store, he was a successful veterinarian.
So he can not only work on your steel, but he can also give you a good flea-dipping.

To say nothing of spaying and neutering you...

Super nice feller, full service store!

Merry Christmas, Jim!

Being a former vet, Jim can "smell the fear" when he starts dissecting my guitar!

As stated quite eloquently, Jim is, indeed, Da Man!

Jim's work is amazing. I took him a guitar that I was really mad at and now, after he spent time actually machining new parts for it, I love it. I don't think there's anyone out there more knowledgeable on the subject of servicing steel guitars. He's a great guy and I'm so happy I made the drive down to Oceanside.

The Nicest guy,And a friend!

Jim is the best.

They don't come any better than Jim Palenscar. He recently went above and beyond the call to help me find some pedals for my PP. It seems I bug him on a semi-regular basis these days! He is always so helpful and kind. A credit to the community for sure.

Thanks to all of you for giving me something to do with my life- it is my honor (and keeps me out of my wife's hair ).

I concur with the comments above. Jim and SGNC rule!