TV: Steel Guitar Segment on "How it's made"

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 29 Sep 2007 4:12 pm

I got the following from Ollie and Rae Strong. It's a segment on the Fulawka steel guitar and then a short demo of the guitar played by Ollie Strong. It airs on the Science channel.

"We have just had word that the segement of "How to make a Steel Guitar" will be aired on October 30th 2007 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Ollie will be demonstrating the steel and of course Eddie Fulawka will be making one .
It's a very short segment but well put together. Thanks Rae and Ollie Strong"

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 29 Sep 2007 6:13 pm

Thanks Jack. I will be sure to watch.

Ron Scott · Post by **Ron Scott** » 30 Sep 2007 7:08 am

I love that show and I just set my phone to remind me of when it will be on......Ron

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 30 Sep 2007 11:53 am

Ollie is a very soulful player and a kind gentleman who is very generous with his considerable knowledge,
and Ed is a master craftsman when it comes to steel guitars.
I hope they run this program up here in Alberta.

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 30 Sep 2007 4:19 pm

Well, I just found out that the science channel is not included in our cable TV package.
What a bummer.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 30 Sep 2007 7:19 pm

Joe-Mine too,I am surprised it isnt on my Direct TV...I wuld have liked to see it...

oh well, I cant get Grand Old Ory either, without a premium, and i am paying them enough now., and the way it has been going , I guess I am not missing anything, except maybe Tommy White....al.

:)

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 30 Sep 2007 7:35 pm

Al, I know what you mean. We hardly ever turn the TV on except when the grandkids are over. Then it's mostly on the Disney channel. Not much geared for us older folks anymore.

James Harrison · Post by **James Harrison** » 1 Oct 2007 8:17 pm

The How Its Made Episode 7, Season 4 that the Steel Guitar is on will air on the Science Channel on these dates. Oct. 19, 20, 21, 27, Nov 2, and 3. Today there is a video of how a PRS guitar is made. The link below may get you there.
James
http://science.discovery.com/search/res ... eel+guitar

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 1 Oct 2007 10:04 pm

Science Channel is 284 on DirecTV, if that's in whatever package you have with them.

Glad to know there's more on that show than how guitar strings are made (all due respect to D'Addario)--nothing there I hadn't seen in more fascinating detail elsewhere.

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 2 Oct 2007 3:29 am

There was an episode some time ago about how guitar strings were made but I missed it several times. I keep thinking there will be a "How It's Made" marathon one of these weeknds and I catch it. We'll see. Hope I don't miss this one.

Bruce Etter · Post by **Bruce Etter** » 19 Oct 2007 7:27 am

Just a reminder. This is on The Science Channel.........

Oct 20, 12:00am , 10:00 am (and repeated at other times, check the listings)

(30 minutes) How It's Made 4
Episode 7
TV-G

Racing Shells, Stainless Steel Sinks, Leather, Pedal Steel Guitars

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 19 Oct 2007 8:08 am

The "How It's Made" program in the Tampa Bay area is shown every evening on the Discovery channel from 6-7PM. Look for it there in your area.
Don

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 21 Oct 2007 5:51 pm

I saw this show last night, it didn't show much about "How it's made" but it was very obvious in the four minuet clip that the Fulaka steel guitar IS a very high quality unit and it is obvious that Eddie is a craftsman that does most all of the manufacturing work himself , with his own hands.
The clip was WAY to short but of very high quality, even though it was appearent that the announcer was pretty ignorant about the guitar he was watching being built.
Eddie Fulaka is a wonderful guy, a great craftsman and really into quality and perfection, and all this was shown during this "way to short clip".
Yep, I'm a Eddie Fulaka fan, and have been since '82.
Did any of you notice the lever on the back of the guitar he was assembeling? It switched the knees levers from neck to neck, This is a feature that Eddie has been able to do with great quality for many years. I love this feature, ala the Sho-Bud crossover.
Eddie? What a good guy, And I'm happy about the show, it was just to short.

Bobbe

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 21 Oct 2007 6:59 pm

I believe Bobbe thinks the show was a little "short".

Me too.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 22 Oct 2007 8:19 am

Yea, I'm starting to think it may have been "Too Short",,,,
Or quite possibly "not long enough" or possibly "more time could have been spent showing more of it", or I feel that the steel portion could have been enlarged, and also---------------------------------------------------------------->

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 22 Oct 2007 8:40 am

Bobbe,
I will vouch for everything you said about Eddie. I know he is a quality craftsman. I have had the opportunity to peek over his shoulder twice so far, as he crafts his instruments. Eddie is one of a kind in that he makes everything for his steel right there in his garage; everything except the tuning keys and strings.I believe by now he farms out the casting of the pedals. When I saw him in Sept, he had 4 pedal steels on the go. He turned 79 in July.He is unstoppable.
IMHO, here is a giant of a man who has not received enough recognition for his work.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 22 Oct 2007 2:35 pm

Bobbe please keep your personal problems off the forum.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 22 Oct 2007 8:31 pm

OK Ben, I'm sorry, Ha! (glad you are paying attention),

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 23 Oct 2007 8:04 am

Hey, you guys. Quit chiding Bobbe for his statement. All he said was, "The temporal extent of the sequential elements of the episode was inappropriately succinct to allow full comprehension of the vital segments of the exhibition"

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 23 Oct 2007 8:11 am

As Wichita might say, Jest getter did!

El Woodrow

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 23 Oct 2007 8:12 am

Seriously, I have heard really good things about these steels.

Terry Wood

Richard Douthitt · Post by **Richard Douthitt** » 25 Oct 2007 11:34 am

Jest gidder did! Wichita

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 25 Oct 2007 7:21 pm

Thanks Roy thats exactly what I was trying to say, it just came out wrong. Sorry.