thesteelguitarist.com - We're Back and need you

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 31 May 2017 12:40 pm

So with the permission of Tom Bradshaw I have been given the go ahead to kick off thesteelguitarist.com.

20 people have been selected by replying to this post.

They will be our in-house BETA testers and their feedback and ideas are always welcome.

The new digital versions will be available in pub format so it can be enjoyed in all its glory with pictures and hopefully audio examples someday as well.

This new site needs YOUR support.

As a young and keen steel player I want to share the love and lives of our members and heroes alike.

All NEW publications and mini posts will be available in the future as well.

So please spread the word and especially legends like Doug or Tommy and others feel free to message me as I will definitely be in touch with more interviews stories etc.

drop me an email at: ilapsteel@icloud.com

Let's keep steelin' alive and to end with a quote from Tom Bradshaw.

"As unlimited to its approach to the steel guitar as is the steel guitar in its approach to music" â€“ Tom Bradshaw

TRAILERS 1& 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yexDDAT1Jhw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39pcg6D ... e=youtu.be

Site:http://thesteelguitarist.com

UPDATE:
Tom wants to make the digital versions of his vintage magazine free so I will be co-ordinating the effort.

Which means we will still need testers but a slightly different approach to get the costings down.

I will get back to you to shortly with any further updates.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 31 May 2017 12:53 pm

Great news

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 31 May 2017 12:59 pm

Jerry Overstreet wrote:Great news

Thanks Jerry

its a mountain of late night work and scanning and conversion but I do it for the love and hopefully can rejuvenate the interest amongst my generation and the others after.

Michael Greer · Post by **Michael Greer** » 31 May 2017 1:01 pm

Stefan

best of luck with your new endevor.

looking forward to articles, pics related to steel guitar.

mike

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 31 May 2017 1:06 pm

Great to hear Stefan! Looking forward to this.

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 31 May 2017 1:13 pm

Thanks Mark and Michael.

I'm excited. Just started the first read throughs and have some meetings next week to see if I can get some sponsorship with local music businesses.

I'll be contacting ALL manufacturers I can of amps, pedals, steels, bars etc. Like how they did in the days of the legends. Then they can assist the cause and advertise and support the project.

I have big plans but it looks like I'll need some backing to take it to the magazine level. Until then I'll have too use the PDF/;ePub format. Apple Newsstand is my end goal. I really want it to be the exact annual subscription model as it was originally. $12 a year for 12 issues. But it'll take some creative thinking and ideas to get my costings covered so I can do that so it'll be easily accessible for the Ben Harper and Robert Randolph generation.

Plus it'll make Tom's hard work reach a new generation.

Frank Markow · Post by **Frank Markow** » 31 May 2017 1:31 pm

Awesome, would love to see this, thanks for the offer!

Stone Preston · Post by **Stone Preston** » 31 May 2017 1:38 pm

This sounds awesome! Looking forward to seeing more about it

Charlie Hansen · Post by **Charlie Hansen** » 31 May 2017 1:44 pm

Great idea. I wish you very best.

Charlie

Bill Sutton · Post by **Bill Sutton** » 31 May 2017 1:44 pm

That's good to know...I really like that Magazine.

Johan Forsman · Post by **Johan Forsman** » 31 May 2017 1:45 pm

Sounds great! Looking forward to this! Best of luck.

DG Whitley · Post by **DG Whitley** » 31 May 2017 1:51 pm

Good luck and Best Wishes on your project! Sounds very interesting.

Joe Ribaudo · Post by **Joe Ribaudo** » 31 May 2017 1:56 pm

Very cool. Count me in.
I can beta test with the best of them.

Tony Oresteen · Post by **Tony Oresteen** » 31 May 2017 1:57 pm

Great idea! Can't wait to see the first issue!

Sam Bishop · Post by **Sam Bishop** » 31 May 2017 2:01 pm

Great idea and best of luck. Sam

John Dahms · Post by **John Dahms** » 31 May 2017 2:07 pm

Always interested in steel related material. I'm putting worms in my mouth so I can wait with baited breath.

Jeff Metz Jr. · Post by **Jeff Metz Jr.** » 31 May 2017 2:08 pm

Can't Wait! I've been hoping somebody would do this for a long time!
Jeff

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 31 May 2017 2:21 pm

Huge thanks guys.

I'm adding you all to the list of BETA testers so expect so updates nagging and ideas being thrown your way to help streamline an efficient plan.

Frank James Pracher · Post by **Frank James Pracher** » 31 May 2017 2:23 pm

Sounds great!

David Knutson · Post by **David Knutson** » 31 May 2017 2:23 pm

Great idea Stefan! I will give you what feedback I can, and I really hope this works out.

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 31 May 2017 2:56 pm

Great! I have all of the original issues. Can't wait to see it revived. Best of luck.

Dan Kimpel · Post by **Dan Kimpel** » 31 May 2017 3:55 pm

Sweet! I'm looking forward to checking it out.

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 31 May 2017 3:55 pm

Hi Stefan,

Sounds exciting. I think I'm in the first 20!

Do you need my email address?

Michael James · Post by **Michael James** » 31 May 2017 5:01 pm

I'm also interested. Let me now what you need to make this happen.

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 31 May 2017 5:10 pm

Woohoo!

The Steel Guitar Forum

thesteelguitarist.com - We're Back and need you

thesteelguitarist.com - We're Back and need you

Looking forward to it!