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Richard Gonzales

 

From:
Davidson, NC USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2003 6:16 am    
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Lets say you had the space and dollars for a Steel guitar collection, what would be your top 10 ?
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Ray Montee


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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2003 8:41 am    
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Rickenbacker Bakelites 6,7,and 8 string variations; Bigsby multi-necks; and one each of all brands manufacturerd. A gentleman here in Oregon has more than 450 steels in his 10,000 sq.ft. home. He can't play a note!
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Bobby Lee


From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2003 10:18 am    
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These are my favorite "classics":

7-string prewar bakelite Rick
7-string Gibson EH150
Bigsby T-8 with pedals
Early Emmons D-10 push-pull
Sho-Bud LDG
Marlen "Speedy West" D-10
ZB Custom S-11
Fender PS210

and 2 that I already own :

Fender Stringmaster D-8
Sierra Olympic S-12

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Roland Handsonic, Line 6 Variax
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Marco Schouten


From:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2003 11:11 am    
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Rickenbacker frypan
Emmons push-pull laquer body
Bigsby
ZB
plus my own guitars
and a few more Buds

[This message was edited by Marco Schouten on 27 June 2003 at 05:55 AM.]

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Ricky Davis


From:
Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2003 11:35 am    
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(1)Bigsby all wood Triple-10
(2)Emmons 64 Wrap-around
(3)Lloyd Greens ShoBud Fingertip(w/lightening bolt inflection on front)
(4)Marlen D-10 Single finger late 60's
(5)ZB Custom S-11 like Tom Brumley's
(6)57 Fender T-8 StringMaster
(7)Hawaiian Koa D-8 GeorgeBoard
(8)My "Blue Darlin" Fulawka
(9)My SSHAWAIIAN S-10
(10)Jimmy Day's ShoBud Permenant
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Pat Burns

 

From:
Branchville, N.J. USA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 4:58 am    
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..you must be snoozin', b0b...this sure looks like a "pedal steel" topic to me..
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Larry Harlan

 

From:
Hydro, Oklahoma
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 6:32 am    
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Hey Ray, tell us more about the 450 steels in the 10,00 sq. ft. home. Is there a list of what he has in his collection and if a person was in the area, could he stop by for a tour? Thanks.
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CrowBear Schmitt


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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 7:02 am    
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CarverAyres&JonesMuseum is the only one i wanna go to
free admission for Kids
free parking
not posh nor snob, just homey
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b0b


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Cloverdale, CA, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 9:48 am    
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In general, "Steel Players" is the appropriate section for surveys. Since this one includes both pedal and non-pedal instruments, it wouldn't be right to move it to the "Pedal Steel" section.

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chas smith


From:
Encino, CA, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 12:01 pm    
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Bigsby all wood Triple 10
Marlen T-10 single finger late 60's
Emmons 68 cut tail D-11
Sho-Bud T-(11-11-16) Fingertip
53 Fender Q-8 Stringmaster
Sho-Bud Professional
Bigsby T-8 pedals
Bigsby D-8 lap guitar
Jimmy Day's Wright Q-8
Guitarzilla

For starters, plus add a bunch of bakelites, laps and consoles, a few more pedal guitars including a Bigsby S-10.......
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Jody Carver


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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 12:49 pm    
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more than 450 steels in his 10,000 sq.ft. home. He can't play a note! Quote Ray,,,,,,,

Ray, I know a man who had 10,000.00 steel guitars in his 450 sq foot apartment,but he can play 2 notes,,the two that you and I play

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 28 June 2003 at 05:46 AM.]

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Mike Perlowin


From:
Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 4:38 pm    
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I want one (a 12 stringer) of every brand on the market, past and present.

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Pat Burns

 

From:
Branchville, N.J. USA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2003 4:58 pm    
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..I want two of every brand on the market, past and present, so I'll have spare parts..

..guess I'll keep the 2nd ones up on blocks out in the yard..
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Jody Carver


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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
Post  Posted 28 Jun 2003 3:20 am    
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I would want to have every model steel guitar
built by Leo Fender and throw in a few Twin
Tweed Amps and Vibrosonics and a couple of Stratocasters born prior to Jan 1965.

This would be my dream. Fender Heaven.
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Ray Montee


From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
Post  Posted 28 Jun 2003 8:20 am    
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Hey JODY, my good man!

I hear you! My collecting days are over but yesterday I did find and acquire an old 1940's Harmony amp that sounds fabulous with my old Bakelites. It appears to be the same set up of the early Volu-Tones!

Am I having fun with my two notes and just keep playing them over and over. WHAT A TONE!

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Jody Carver


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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
Post  Posted 28 Jun 2003 8:32 pm    
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Ray
Which of the two notes do you play first?

The second note? or the first? I need to know
I would like to work on that progression.

Thank You.
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Rick Collins

 

From:
Claremont , CA USA
Post  Posted 29 Jun 2003 8:55 am    
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Jody, I'd like to have in my collection two of every multi-neck steel guitar that Fender ever built (both blonde and dark finishes).
And, tweed cases for all, of course.
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Jody Carver


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KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
Post  Posted 29 Jun 2003 10:52 am    
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Rick
When I get to meet Leo,I put an order in for you.I need the string lengths you want and I
know the cases have to be "Tweed" Fender Of Course" courtesy of Dave Van Allen.

You and me both,,but I'll get to see Leo before you... maybe I can even get an original Fender T shirt for you...I still have mine from 1952..

Take care and dream of nice things,,I'll send
you something to put on your bedroom wall,it
will make your dream come true.

Thanks
The "Fender Fairy" oops what am I saying???
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