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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 9:40 am |
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 9:44 am
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Also the ABM Rodeo, which had a lot of fancy engraving on the end-plates, but only 1 knee lever. I think it was made in Germany.
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 9:55 am
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| Doug Rolfe wrote: |
| Wasn't the Flynn started by Harold Flynn? I don't know, maybe my memory is wrong. |
Yes, Flynn was built by Harold Flynn |
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Walter Glockler
From:
Northern New Mexico
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 11:11 am ZumSteel
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| ZumSteel 1976 - 2013? Did I miss something? |
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Jerome Hawkes
From:
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 11:26 am Re: ZumSteel
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| Walter Glockler wrote: |
| ZumSteel 1976 - 2013? Did I miss something? |
i would interpret that as Zumsteel is no longer taking orders, much like Paul Franklin, both men have much success and want to retire from the manufacture of steel guitars and enjoy their retirement. dont blame them.
it is kind of odd these types of businesses are tied to one sole person - surely someone younger could step in and take over the 'brand'.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 12:18 pm
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yeah. it seems to me that they could sell their business concept and machines and tools to someone who would respect the integrity of the brand. at least that would get them a little more retirement money.
i still have an '82 zum which is right around when zumsteel came into it's own on the market. it's a fantastic steel which i wouldn't part with as long as i can still pick. |
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Larry Phleger
From:
DuBois, PA
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 2:24 pm
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| Carvin Guitars in California built some pedal steels in the 60's. |
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Dag Wolf
From:
Bergen, Norway
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 2:32 pm
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| Swedish brand AWH and later AVM. quite a few made in the -70ties. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 3:33 pm
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I think Lone Star is Jim Flynn. And I THOUGHT Star was Flynn and Giles.
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 3:52 pm BMI Update
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Charles,
I talked with Don. Zane actually started BMI in 1969. Tom Brumley and Zane Beck had an agreement from my understanding that Zane couldn't officially start selling his new brand until 1970.
Zane started building his new guitar under the BMI banner in 1969. I know by 1975 he had already built and sold 50 guitars.
Dan
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 3:54 pm
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| Erickson. |
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Joseph Napolitano
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 6:58 pm
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Marty Forrer
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 8:29 pm
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| I have a Lomax, made in New Zealand by Doug Lomax. |
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MARK GILES
From:
HAMILTON, TEXAS
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Posted 25 Feb 2015 10:11 pm
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Lone Star steels is Jim Flynn in Salado,Tx.
Star Steels was Mark Giles and Larry Agan. Larry passed last year, Star Steels is now Mark Giles in Hamilton,Tx |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 26 Feb 2015 3:25 am
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| I'm hoping Lone Star will be added to the list.... |
Charlie, is that different from "Star" steel guitars that are made by Mark Giles? |
It's confusing.
Right now I'd settle for a Lone Star longneck.
And then there's the guy who puts longhorns on his steels, and he's not even in Texas. Fess up, what's his name?
Mark, does Star make a six-stringer?
I want one in blue that looks like this on the inside:
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Charles Kurck
From:
Living in Arkansas but Heaven is home
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Posted 26 Feb 2015 9:43 am
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Gentlemen:
Thank you for your help. I have updated the chart.
As you can see, production numbers are needed.
Accuracy is a goal, but be aware that an occasional error may exist.
I will update the chart again when enough information becomes available.
Kind Regards,
Charles Kurck |
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Walter Glockler
From:
Northern New Mexico
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Posted 27 Feb 2015 5:42 pm
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| Framus, Germany, from 1967 until the mid seventies. |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 27 Feb 2015 8:45 pm
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TYPO:.....DEL MULLEN, not Dale.... , And Gary Rittenberry: Cookeville TN
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Don R Brown
From:
Rochester, New York, USA
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Charles Kurck
From:
Living in Arkansas but Heaven is home
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Posted 5 Mar 2015 12:39 pm
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Thank you everyone.
More entries added. |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 8:40 pm Mr. Ed
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Charles, thank you and the others who chimed in for this helpful list of pedal steel guitars and related information.
Wow, I did not realize Ed Fulawaka made so many steels. Way to go, Ed. stevet
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Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 9:42 pm
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| Ernie Ball made a keyless PSG w/ outboard legs in the 1970s called "Earthwood" |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jul 2015 10:45 am
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fyi...franklin made aroud 300..someone stated recently.
also, jay roberts made some pedal steels in northern california back in the 70s/80s (?). also made the roberts version of the bigsby electric mandolin that tiny moore played. |
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