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Topic: Jim Palenscar - Steel Guitars of North County |
Gary Reed
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Posted 23 Dec 2014 5:09 pm |
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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 |
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2014 9:54 pm
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| 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. |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 6:09 am Jim
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Jim is a great person and asset to the steel guitar community.
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 6:26 am
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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. |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 7:26 am Re: Jim Palenscar
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| Billy Knowles wrote: |
| Jim is a great person and asset to the steel guitar community. |
I could not have said it better myself!
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 7:34 am
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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. |
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Larry Waisner
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 12:11 pm Jim Palenscar
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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 |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Ben Elder
From:
La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 4:47 pm Psg & Dvm
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There's no better training for taming these beasts than a veterinary degree or two.
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"Gopher, Everett?" |
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Bill Bassett
From:
Papamoa New Zealand
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 6:13 pm
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| Yes indeed, all of the above. Merry Christmas Jim. |
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 7:11 pm
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| Yep. Jim is definitely DA MAN!! Count me as a satisfied customer. |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 7:52 pm
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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... |
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Bill Liscomb
From:
MA
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 5:23 am
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| Super nice feller, full service store! |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 6:33 am
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| Merry Christmas, Jim! |
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Boo Bernstein
From:
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 6:46 am
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Being a former vet, Jim can "smell the fear" when he starts dissecting my guitar!
As stated quite eloquently, Jim is, indeed, Da Man! |
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Marty Beal
From:
Long Beach, California, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2015 8:57 pm
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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.
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Marlen S10 and, soon, a Zumsteel Encore - maybe sometime in September.
www.racketroom.com |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 24 Jun 2015 10:13 am
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The Nicest guy,And a friend!
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Abe Levy
From:
California, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2015 10:19 am
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Jim is the best.
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Mostly Pre-1970 guitars. |
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Tommy Detamore
From:
Floresville, Texas
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Posted 24 Jun 2015 6:58 pm
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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.
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Tommy Detamore
Quilter Labs, Goodrich Sound, Source Audio, Neunaber Audio, and Stringjoy Authorized Dealer
www.cherryridgestudio.com
www.steelguitartracksonline.com |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2015 9:24 pm
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| 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 ). |
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John Alexander
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Posted 24 Jun 2015 10:53 pm
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| I concur with the comments above. Jim and SGNC rule! |
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