My Rickenbachers saved me!

[Andy Sandoval]

After having to selling my pedal steel because of nerve damage and arthritis problems I thought I'd never be able to play steel again and decided to take a break from posting on the Forum for awhile but I'm back and I owe it to these two. My medical issues are at a more tolerable stage now and I've been playin for about a week now with a big ole smile on my face. The silver hawaiian is a 38' tuned to B11 but I'm not sure of the age of the B7 panda tuned to C6 with an A on the bottom, any ideas on the year? Btw, I'm really glad to be back and hope to start posting again. This Forum rocks!

[Douglas Schuch]

Glad to see you back posting Andy! Good luck dealing with the health issues.

When I was getting ready to move back to the Philippines I thought about selling my lap steel, but realized the day may come when a pedal steel is no longer an option. So instead of selling it, I kept it and added a dobro! I am mostly a pedal steel player currently, but try to practice the dobro and lap steel regularly too.

[Doug Beaumier]

Welcome back, Andy!

[Andy Sandoval]

Thanks guys, I hated seling my pedal steel and hung on to it for the longest time but there it sat not being played and that bothered me so it went to a good home where it would be played again. Btw Doug, I ordered one of your C6 song books to get me back on track again and your tune "moontide" really inspired me to get back in the saddle.

[Doug Beaumier]

Thanks Andy, I’ll ship your book tomorrow morning, priority USPS and you should have it in 2 to 3 days. It’s great to have you back with us!

[Joe Rouse]

Glad to see you back Andy...hang in there....jr

[G Strout]

Glad you are back. Wondered what happened. I have had massive health issues..... still have my pedals, but frankly play mostly non pedal now. I like it better and less maintenance issues .......lol

[Tim Whitlock]

That's a nice collection you have there Andy. Glad to hear you are able to enjoy making music with them! I find myself picking up my '37 Silver Hawaiian more often than sitting down to a pedal guitar these days. The simplicity of picking out a new melody and improvising on it is so enjoyable on a magical sounding Ricky!

[Mike Neer]

Welcome home, Andy.

[Will Houston]

Nice to see you back. Nice Rics

[Scott Thomas]

Nice to hear, Andy!

Your B7 is an early war time model circa 1941.

[Andy Sandoval]

Thanks everyone much appreciated

[David Matzenik]

Andy, I must confess that when I first read of your difficulties, I did not know how to respond. The idea of having our musical ability taken away, is too bleak to ponder for long. I wish you every possible improvement and chide myself for my petty complaints.

[Brian Evans]

I'm a guitar player and luthier, but a fall 8 weeks ago left me with nerve damage in my left arm and hand that means I can't play. I'm trying to hold a slide and learn slide Dobro and lap steel. I like hearing about other people who are driving on through, dealing with things and getting it done. Gives me strength, so thanks for sharing. You done good.

[Andy Sandoval]

Brian, arthritis in my hand got to where I couldn't fret my beautiful Gibson acoustic for more than a few minutes any more and so I had to let that one go too but I can still pick up my Fender Jaguar, the longer scale length with light gauge strings is lots easier to fret so I kept it. I'm gonna stick with lap steel and hope for the best and I wish you good luck with your dobro and steel guitar

[Eric Dahlhoff]

Best wishes for you Andy. Ya gotta keep on making music - it heals the soul and keeps us sane

[Carl Mesrobian]

Andy,

Glad to see you back. I was wondering where you've been.

Nice Ric's