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Mike Martz
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Location: Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA

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Post by Mike Martz »

Hi everyone!! I wanted to intrduce myself. I've been a Steel fan since 1967.(Hope I'm not dating myself). I attempted to learn Steel about 20 years ago and got sidetracked; now I've decided to take the leap again. As you can see from the signature, I have a VERY understanding wife when it came to buying equipment. Now all I have to do is learn how to play. I've gotten much inspiration and lots of tips from all of your posts here on the Forum and I Thank You all for that. This is the most informative and friendly place I've ever seen. The only thing i bring to the table at this time is the strong desire to learn. Thanks Again and Greetings from Grantville, PA. (5 miles from Hershey)
Mike Martz
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Location: Grantville, Pennsylvania, USA

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Sorry folks, I forgot to activate the signature.

Mike

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GFI SD-10 3&4,NV112,Hilton Pedal, BJS Bar, Boss RV-5, MatchBox 7A

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Jim Peters
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Post by Jim Peters »

Welcome Mike, can you get me some Ram's tickets? Image JimP
Mike Martz
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Post by Mike Martz »

Hi JimP! Sorry, they won't let me have any. Said I already had too much in my contract. Image Said I was an imposter cause I have a handlebar moustache. Go figure!! I guess now I'll have to take up coaching along with pedal steel. Image
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Jack Stoner
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Welcome, Mike. I have a cousin that is (or may be retired by now) barber in Grantville.

I'm originally from Mechanicsburg
Mike Martz
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Post by Mike Martz »

Hello Jack! Thanks for the Welcome. What's your cousins name? I might know him or someone in my wife's family might. They've lived here for quite a long time and it seems everybody knows everybody else or belongs to a couple of large families in the Grantville area. You didn't move away because of our lovely taxes did ya? Come on back - we will soon have slot machines at Penn National and can use the extra cash! Image
Jim Whitaker
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Post by Jim Whitaker »

Hi and welcome to a great place with more knowledge that We'll ever consume.

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Larry Robbins
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Post by Larry Robbins »

Welcome Mike,
There aint no place like this place anywhere near this place so...this must be THE place!

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covers, and Taylor(Tut, that is)Resos.

Still Country after all these years....


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Les Anderson
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Post by Les Anderson »

Welcome to a great group of gals and guys Mike. Tons to learn in here and even more to give you the odd smile.

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Don Poland
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Post by Don Poland »

Welcome Mike, I am just south of you near Gettysburg and a newbie also.

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Jack Stoner
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Post by Jack Stoner »

Mike, I hate to say it but I don't remember my cousin's first name. The last time I saw him was probably early 50's. I've lost track of that part of the Stoner family. He's about the same age as me (I'm 67). He also has a sister but I don't remember her name either.

I moved from Pa because of work and don't get back too often anymore.
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Sam Lewis
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Location: Conway, Arkansas, USA

Post by Sam Lewis »

Welcome aboard, Mike, from another new member to the forum but not to the PSG. Been playing for about ** years and still love it. There just is'nt anything more relaxing than to sit down and play. I especially like southern gospel music and I play a lot in churches around my neck of the woods.

God Bless,

PedalMaster D-10 8&5, 1975 MSA Classic D-10, 8&4, Stereo Steel Kings, Goodrich pedals, modified BassFex w/steel program
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