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I was proud to know Bob. He was a classic. His "biggie" was a song he wrote that Lester Flatt recorded called Backin' all the way to Birmingham. He was a funny fellow. Had a country saying I ...

Worked a steel show with Rob Parker a few years ago. What an amazing fellow. He said something I will always remember him by. A fellow asked him about a country singer's wealth, and Rob replied, " ...

I remember meeting Lamar at a show and asking him who was the hot guitar player on a HW jr. recording I had. He said, "It was Chip Young. He plays a bunch of sessions". It was the first time ...

What is the gauge of the Heritage ProPik metal finger pick?

Looking for a dobro cap patch. Are they still available on the market?

Weldon Myrick had Bigsby Palm Pedals from a Telecaster put on his dobro. Does anyone know what strings he raised with the Palm Pedals?

I still get duck dots when I hear the Killer sing, "Another place, another time". A bunch of us have been there if only in our minds.

Ron lives here in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and is one of the world's finest engravers. We've been friends for over thirty years. He sometimes takes a break from engraving to play five string banjo, ma ...

Not having any luck finding nylon bushings for my Bigsby Palm Pedal I settled for bronze bushings from the local hardware store that work perfectly. The aluminum I was trying to find to make an extra ...

Besides the Bigsby Palm Pedals which are hard to find, has anyone invented B benders for a dobro. I would like to find some benders for the D (1st) as well as the B (2nd). With my small fingers I'm un ...

Looking for a Bigsby palm pedal arm. Either the B or G arm.

I am trying to find one of the arms for a Bigsby Palm Pedal. Either the B or G arm will work. Thanks.

I'm looking for a Bigsby Palm Pedal arm. Be it for the B or G string. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Has anyone ever put the two Bigsby Palm levers on the first and second string instead of the second and third strings? I'm getting ready to mount the two levers on the first and second strings of my d ...

I found the bronze bushings, and they work fine. Thanks for the advice Ted.

What are the strings gauges of the Gene Wooten dobro strings? I found a set in my string box and put them on, but they didn't tell what gauge they were.

I found some bronze bushings that seem they will work. They are the right thickness and length. We'll see how they hold up when I mount the Palm Pedal to my Dobro.

I was lucky enough to share the stage with Don on the old Johnny High show in Texas. What a great singer of cowboy songs. I never got to meet him, but I watched him perform from backstage. I'll Google ...

I'm needing bushings for a Bigsby palm pedal. If there is a standard bushing on the market that will work I'd appreciate any information. Thanks.

I need some of the nylon bushings that go on a Bigsby palm pedal.If anyone knows if these bushings are for something else I'd appreciate knowing where I could find them. Sometimes when you need a cert ...

Am looking for the nylon bushings that are inserted at the rear of the pedal to hold the string post in place. mbreid@cox.net Thanks

Searching for the nylon bushings that go into a Bigsby Palm Pedal. These are the ones at the rear of the pedal that hold the string post in place. mbreid@cox.net Thanks.

Am trying to find some nylon bushings that go on a Bigsby Palm Pedal. They are the two bushings that go into the rear of the pedal that hold the string post in place. mbreid@cox.net
Thanks.

So sorry to hear about my friend Fred Justice passing. I remember getting to play with him at one of the Branson steel guitar shows. What a nice fellow. He will be missed. Condolences to Fred's family ...

I recently purchased a Lap Dawg dobro bar and noticed some tiny blemishes in the bottom side of the bar which touches the strings. The bar is chrome plated brass. Is there any way to fine sand and buf ...

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Topic: Bob Leftridge Branson shows UPDATE
Michael Breid Replies: 4 Views: 3629	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 25 Dec 2023 9:36 pm Subject: Bob Leftridge
Michael Breid Replies: 4 Views: 3629	I was proud to know Bob. He was a classic. His "biggie" was a song he wrote that Lester Flatt recorded called Backin' all the way to Birmingham. He was a funny fellow. Had a country saying I ...
Topic: Remembering Rob Parker
Michael Breid Replies: 21 Views: 12246	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 10 Aug 2023 8:55 am Subject: rob parker
Michael Breid Replies: 21 Views: 12246	Worked a steel show with Rob Parker a few years ago. What an amazing fellow. He said something I will always remember him by. A fellow asked him about a country singer's wealth, and Rob replied, " ...
Topic: Lamar morris
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 3483	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 10 Aug 2023 8:48 am Subject: lamar morris
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 3483	I remember meeting Lamar at a show and asking him who was the hot guitar player on a HW jr. recording I had. He said, "It was Chip Young. He plays a bunch of sessions". It was the first time ...
Topic: Heritage ProPik finger pick
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 565	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Apr 2023 8:33 am Subject: Heritage ProPik finger pick
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 565	What is the gauge of the Heritage ProPik metal finger pick?
Topic: dobro patch
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 413	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 28 Feb 2023 5:51 pm Subject: dobro patch
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 413	Looking for a dobro cap patch. Are they still available on the market?
Topic: Weldon Myrick's dobro setup
Michael Breid Replies: 9 Views: 2192	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Feb 2023 2:40 pm Subject: Weldon Myrick's dobro setup
Michael Breid Replies: 9 Views: 2192	Weldon Myrick had Bigsby Palm Pedals from a Telecaster put on his dobro. Does anyone know what strings he raised with the Palm Pedals?
Topic: Jerry Lee Lewis
Michael Breid Replies: 27 Views: 8963	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 31 Jan 2023 12:56 pm Subject: So long Killer
Michael Breid Replies: 27 Views: 8963	I still get duck dots when I hear the Killer sing, "Another place, another time". A bunch of us have been there if only in our minds.
Topic: Finger picks
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 936	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 30 Jan 2023 5:39 pm Subject: Ron Landis fingerpicks
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 936	Ron lives here in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and is one of the world's finest engravers. We've been friends for over thirty years. He sometimes takes a break from engraving to play five string banjo, ma ...
Topic: Bigsby palm pedal nylon bushings
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 2000	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 30 Jan 2023 5:22 pm Subject: Bigsby Palm Pedal construction update
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 2000	Not having any luck finding nylon bushings for my Bigsby Palm Pedal I settled for bronze bushings from the local hardware store that work perfectly. The aluminum I was trying to find to make an extra ...
Topic: B Benders for dobro
Michael Breid Replies: 6 Views: 4355	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 17 Jan 2023 9:13 pm Subject: B Benders for dobro
Michael Breid Replies: 6 Views: 4355	Besides the Bigsby Palm Pedals which are hard to find, has anyone invented B benders for a dobro. I would like to find some benders for the D (1st) as well as the B (2nd). With my small fingers I'm un ...
Topic: Bigsby palm pedal arm
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 275	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 26 Dec 2022 2:08 pm Subject: Bigsby palm pedal arm
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 275	Looking for a Bigsby palm pedal arm. Either the B or G arm.
Topic: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 1669	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 22 Dec 2022 1:22 pm Subject: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 1669	I am trying to find one of the arms for a Bigsby Palm Pedal. Either the B or G arm will work. Thanks.
Topic: Bigsby palm pedal nylon bushings
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 2000	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 22 Dec 2022 1:19 pm Subject: Bigsby palm pedal nylon bushings
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 2000	I'm looking for a Bigsby Palm Pedal arm. Be it for the B or G string. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Topic: Another Bigsby Palm Pedal added to the "Herd"....
Michael Breid Replies: 10 Views: 10129	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 9 Dec 2022 4:53 pm Subject: Another Bigsby Palm Pedal added to the "Herd"....
Michael Breid Replies: 10 Views: 10129	Has anyone ever put the two Bigsby Palm levers on the first and second string instead of the second and third strings? I'm getting ready to mount the two levers on the first and second strings of my d ...
Topic: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 1669	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 14 Nov 2022 7:33 pm Subject: Bigsby palm pedal parts.
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 1669	I found the bronze bushings, and they work fine. Thanks for the advice Ted.
Topic: String gauges for Gene Wooten dobro strings.
Michael Breid Replies: 2 Views: 692	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2022 11:19 am Subject: String gauges for Gene Wooten dobro strings.
Michael Breid Replies: 2 Views: 692	What are the strings gauges of the Gene Wooten dobro strings? I found a set in my string box and put them on, but they didn't tell what gauge they were.
Topic: Nylon bushings for Bigsby palm pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 1 Views: 454	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 9 Nov 2022 4:08 pm Subject: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 1 Views: 454	I found some bronze bushings that seem they will work. They are the right thickness and length. We'll see how they hold up when I mount the Palm Pedal to my Dobro.
Topic: Country Cowboy Trail singer Mr. Don Edwards passed away.
Michael Breid Replies: 5 Views: 2799	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 3 Nov 2022 1:31 pm Subject: Don Edwards
Michael Breid Replies: 5 Views: 2799	I was lucky enough to share the stage with Don on the old Johnny High show in Texas. What a great singer of cowboy songs. I never got to meet him, but I watched him perform from backstage. I'll Google ...
Topic: Nylon bushings for Bigsby palm pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 1 Views: 454	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 26 Oct 2022 11:16 am Subject: Nylon bushings for Bigsby palm pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 1 Views: 454	I'm needing bushings for a Bigsby palm pedal. If there is a standard bushing on the market that will work I'd appreciate any information. Thanks.
Topic: Bigsby palm pedal nylon bushings
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 2000	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 26 Oct 2022 11:11 am Subject: Bigsby palm pedal nylon bushings
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 2000	I need some of the nylon bushings that go on a Bigsby palm pedal.If anyone knows if these bushings are for something else I'd appreciate knowing where I could find them. Sometimes when you need a cert ...
Topic: Nylon bushings to fit Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 2776	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 9 Sep 2022 12:53 pm Subject: Nylon bushings to fit Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 2776	Am looking for the nylon bushings that are inserted at the rear of the pedal to hold the string post in place. mbreid@cox.net Thanks
Topic: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 1669	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 9 Sep 2022 12:49 pm Subject: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 3 Views: 1669	Searching for the nylon bushings that go into a Bigsby Palm Pedal. These are the ones at the rear of the pedal that hold the string post in place. mbreid@cox.net Thanks.
Topic: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 436	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Sep 2022 12:37 pm Subject: Nylon bushings for Bigsby Palm Pedal
Michael Breid Replies: 0 Views: 436	Am trying to find some nylon bushings that go on a Bigsby Palm Pedal. They are the two bushings that go into the rear of the pedal that hold the string post in place. mbreid@cox.net Thanks.
Topic: Fred Justice
Michael Breid Replies: 105 Views: 25167	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 9 Sep 2022 12:31 pm Subject: Fred Justice
Michael Breid Replies: 105 Views: 25167	So sorry to hear about my friend Fred Justice passing. I remember getting to play with him at one of the Branson steel guitar shows. What a nice fellow. He will be missed. Condolences to Fred's family ...
Topic: Removing blemishes from bar
Michael Breid Replies: 8 Views: 1264	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Sep 2022 2:34 pm Subject: Removing blemishes from bar
Michael Breid Replies: 8 Views: 1264	I recently purchased a Lap Dawg dobro bar and noticed some tiny blemishes in the bottom side of the bar which touches the strings. The bar is chrome plated brass. Is there any way to fine sand and buf ...