The Steel Guitar Forum Store 

Post new topic Harry Guffee - Steel Guitar Country catalog
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  Harry Guffee - Steel Guitar Country catalog
Frank Freniere


From:
The First Coast
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2017 8:21 am    
Reply with quote

Some of youse guys that grew up in the Northeast might remember Harry Guffee's steel shop in Connecticut. If not, think Jim Palenscar and his establishment: in other words, a great steel hang.

I heard Jeff Newman in concert one afternoon there and I was never quite the same ... Anyway, the catalog is a little hard to read but some of the prices will make your head spin.









View user's profile Send private message

Larry Bell


From:
Englewood, Florida
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2017 8:54 am    
Reply with quote

Harry was a great resource and a great guy. 1980 was a good year for steel guitar.

One curious thing about the catalog, however, that caught my eye:
The Emmons LeGrande models show a SINGLE 12 LEGRANDE
I've been a 12 string player since the mid-70's and have only seen Emmons push-pull 12s

I assume that this is a misprint

Anybody know? Ever seen a S-12 LeGrande?
_________________
Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
My CD's: 'I've Got Friends in COLD Places' - 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
2021 Rittenberry S/D-12 8x7, 1976 Emmons S/D-12 7x6, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Quilter ToneBlock 202 TT-12
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Tony Prior


From:
Charlotte NC
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2017 9:30 am    
Reply with quote

Harry and I were good friends way back when ,we hung out a lot, even played gigs together. He was not just a good Steel player, he was also a fine songwriter, bass player and vocalist as well. A very talented guy.

Harry started the Ct Steel Guitar association and we had monthly meetings in Meridan Ct. I don't know how I got sucked into it but I was doing the monthly Newsletters !.

Harry also sponsored some very huge Steel guitar shows including bringing Buddy up to Meridan Ct just before the famous '77 St Louis show. Everyone who attended will agree, that afternoon was ICONIC !

All around good guy, did a ton for the Steel guitar community. Several years back I located him somewhere out West , he was still involved in music production and writing.

Those of us in that NE area at that time, we sure had some good times.

Thx Harry, wherever you are. It wouldn't have happened without you.
_________________
Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years

CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

John De Maille


From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2017 9:40 am    
Reply with quote

I bought my Sho-Bud packaseat from Harry back in the late 70's.
I also remember going to the show, where, Buddy Charlton played.
Harry did a lot to promote steel guitar. I hope he's doing OK today.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Jim Cohen


From:
Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2017 9:51 am    
Reply with quote

https://youtu.be/jV0rDfb3aMg
_________________
www.JimCohen.com
www.RonstadtRevue.com
www.BeatsWalkin.com
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Jack Stanton


From:
Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2017 4:47 pm    
Reply with quote

Great guy, great shop.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Chris Templeton


From:
The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2017 5:45 pm    
Reply with quote

What a catalogue! What an inventory!
_________________
Excel 3/4 Pedal With An 8 String Hawaiian Neck, Tapper (10 string with a raised fretboard to fret with fingers), Single neck Fessenden 3/5
"The Tapper" : https://christophertempleton.bandcamp.com/album/the-tapper
Soundcloud Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/bluespruce8:
View user's profile Send private message

Daniel McKee

 

From:
Corinth Mississippi
Post  Posted 21 Dec 2017 11:19 am    
Reply with quote

Very cool! Kinda interesting that the store was available 24 hours a day for at least phone calls according to the ad.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Kenneth Kotsay

 

From:
Davie/Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Post  Posted 21 Dec 2017 11:49 am    
Reply with quote

Purchased a new Emmons D-10 Push Pull back in 1982, his store was located in Yonkers, N.Y. at the time.

The Emmons might be going up for sale in the very near future.

Ken
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Bob Miano

 

From:
Bergenfield, N.J. (home of "some" country music) - deceased
Post  Posted 31 Dec 2017 8:51 am    
Reply with quote

I was at the shop when it was in Yonkers as well.

Bought a Blonde Sho-Bud Super Pro D-10 from Harry, along with lots of other stuff.

Super nice guy and it was great to have a Pedal Steel shop less than an hour away.


Good memories !!


Bob Miano
New Jersey
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Chris Templeton


From:
The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 31 Dec 2017 3:12 pm    
Reply with quote

Where is Harry now?
_________________
Excel 3/4 Pedal With An 8 String Hawaiian Neck, Tapper (10 string with a raised fretboard to fret with fingers), Single neck Fessenden 3/5
"The Tapper" : https://christophertempleton.bandcamp.com/album/the-tapper
Soundcloud Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/bluespruce8:
View user's profile Send private message

Jim Cohen


From:
Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 31 Dec 2017 3:35 pm    
Reply with quote

Chris Templeton wrote:
Where is Harry now?

See my post above...
_________________
www.JimCohen.com
www.RonstadtRevue.com
www.BeatsWalkin.com
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Chris Templeton


From:
The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 31 Dec 2017 3:40 pm    
Reply with quote

A teacher in Connecticut.
_________________
Excel 3/4 Pedal With An 8 String Hawaiian Neck, Tapper (10 string with a raised fretboard to fret with fingers), Single neck Fessenden 3/5
"The Tapper" : https://christophertempleton.bandcamp.com/album/the-tapper
Soundcloud Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/bluespruce8:
View user's profile Send private message

Jack Strayhorn

 

From:
Winston-Salem, NC
Post  Posted 3 Jan 2018 12:48 pm    
Reply with quote

There were never any 12 string LeGrande's built, however Ron Lashley Sr. would have considered adding them if enough people showed interest. It never received enough inquiries to give it consideration.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website


All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  

Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction,
steel guitars & accessories

www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

Please review our Forum Rules and Policies

Steel Guitar Forum LLC
PO Box 237
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 USA


Click Here to Send a Donation

Email admin@steelguitarforum.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for
Band-in-a-Box

by Jim Baron
HTTP