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Jim Norman
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Virginia, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2023 7:42 pm |
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A few more pics...
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Chris Templeton
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The Green Mountain State
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Jon Light
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 3 Sep 2023 12:37 pm
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| Just want to congratulate you, Jim. That is an absolute beauty. |
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Jim Norman
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Virginia, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2023 12:44 pm
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| Jon Light wrote: |
| Just want to congratulate you, Jim. That is an absolute beauty. |
Thanks, Jon. I agree. Couldn't be happier. |
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Ross Shafer
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Petaluma, California
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Posted 30 Sep 2023 11:11 am
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I'd like to welcome Henry Nagle, to the Sierra family. Henry is well known locally for his "always the right note" guitar and steel guitar playing. He's also a sweet human and fellow instrument builder/craftsperson, working at Gryphon Music in Palo Alto.
Before he passed Bobby entrusted me with finding a new home for the Sierra I built him. I brought Henry up right away and Bobby agreed he'd be a great pick.
It didn't take a lot of convincing to get Henry onboard. Bobby is smiling!
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Ross Shafer
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Petaluma, California
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Rich Sullivan
From:
Nelson, NH 03457
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Posted 19 Oct 2023 8:36 am
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Ross,
That is very cool. Your workmanship and designs are topnotch. Very elegant.
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J. S. Smith
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2023 11:37 am
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Excellent. A handy quick release for flats. How’d you come up with that??? You could even drill a few holes to shave off grams for speed pickin. 
Congrats on your beautiful steels and elegant designs.
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Ross Shafer
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Petaluma, California
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Posted 8 Nov 2023 8:36 am
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Introducing Rob Clot, Sierra's newest family member. Rob is a good pal, great player and wonderful human.
After his first few days of ownership, He did complain that the time he was compelled to spend playing it was messing with the quality of his housekeeping....sorry bro!
Thanks for coming on board Rob....forget the damn dish pile, just keep playing that sweet Sierra!
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Ross Shafer
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Petaluma, California
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 15 Nov 2023 5:58 am
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Couldn't be Happier with mine.... That's a 1960 Sierra in the back..Ross is a Great Guy and Builder...!!!...
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Jeremy JT Young
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Loretto Tennessee, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 11:48 am Tuning wrench
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Did Sierrea make a tuning wrench for the Hex's in the changerend. Just acquired a U12 Olympic and I'd like to have one. Ty
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 12:00 pm Re: Tuning wrench
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| Did Sierrea make a tuning wrench for the Hex's in the changerend. Just acquired a U12 Olympic and I'd like to have one. Ty |
It is larger than today's hex tuners.
I went to a hardware store and got a long-barrel socket, and wrapped it with grip tape.
Works really well.
If you have a socket set you can figure out the right size.
Last edited by Pete Burak on 16 Nov 2023 12:03 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 16 Nov 2023 12:02 pm
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Try Jim
Steel Guitars of North County
3375 Mission Ave. Suite D
Oceanside, California 92058
Please call for an appointment before making the drive as we are frequently called away from the shop!
760-754-2120
Directions
Email stlgitr@gmail.com |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 17 Jan 2024 3:40 pm
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Greg Leisz gotta be one of the most recorded steel players out there. Seen here installing some of his mojo on Larry Thomas' Sierra!
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Jon Light
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 7 Mar 2024 4:57 am
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My turn!
I wish I had photographic chops because the best I've got fails to show a lot of the deep beauty.
I won't write a book here.
Some key observations:
-- Pedal & lever feel is so smooth and precise.
-- Leverage is extraordinary -- full step lowers (such as strings 6 & 7) that require careful balancing acts on any other guitar I've worked with or owned are just...nothing. 'Oh, that's all you want? I could go down another couple of steps if you need...' it said to me.
-- Cabinet drop is around what I see on my PP. 1-3 cents depending on the string, the pull. It forces or allows me to examine and learn tuning systems that aren't about compensating for body or changer drop.
-- it is SO solid. Not a delicate bone in its body. When the bloom is off the rose, it will still be hauling freight.
-- I have made a friend in Ross. It is a pleasure.
It is so new but I am thrilled that my biggest fear -- converting, ergonomically, to a single body after years of playing SD-12's -- is for nothing. Ross and I worked together on the ergonomics and I have found it so easy to work on to tweak the last bits in place (still a wok in progress). In fact it fits me better than any of the bigger guitars.
I'm still buzzing.
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 7 Mar 2024 5:11 am
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L@@ks Great, !!!!...Just Love Mine.....
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John Larson
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Pennsyltucky, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2024 6:10 am
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| Ross Shafer wrote: |
Greg Leisz gotta be one of the most recorded steel players out there. Seen here installing some of his mojo on Larry Thomas' Sierra!
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The king himself!
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