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Jack Mock
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Florida, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2019 2:02 pm |
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I purchased this Flynn Steel a while back at a guitar show. I got it in a trade I just couldn't turn down. I've been enjoying playing it but haven't dove into the C6 neck. I was hoping someone could possibly give me a little more information on the steel of Flynn Pedal Steels in general.
Thanks!
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 16 Oct 2019 4:46 pm
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Hi Jack. I met Harold Flynn several years ago at one of
Fred Layman's regional Lexington Ky. shows. He was a super guy with a history of pedal steel involvement.
After Harold passed, Fred acquired the Flynn company and carried it forward a bit until his demise a few years ago.
If you perform a search here on Flynn guitars or Harold Flynn, etc. you will turn up more information than I can offer.
Here's one thread: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=145566&highlight=flynn+pedal+steels
Enjoy your Flynn guitar and happy pickin'! |
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Mark McCornack
From:
California, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2019 4:49 pm
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Very artful pedals  |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 16 Oct 2019 5:15 pm
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| Mark McCornack wrote: |
| Very artful pedals |
Rus-Ler pedals...there's some history about the connection in the link I posted. |
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Mark McCornack
From:
California, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2019 6:13 pm
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I like that Cowboy belt buckle motif!
Also, the recessed pedal rod connection point puts the forse more in line with mid pedal. That seems intuitively like a good idea to me rather than the pedal rod being cantilevered off to the side like most. Maybe I’m high, but that just looks “right† |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 17 Oct 2019 4:29 am
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Chuck Back at Desert Rose could probably help?
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2019 6:31 am Flynn steel
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| Harold was from Knoxville, TN about 90 minutes from me. I used to see him every once in a while at local steel shows with his guitars. I never owned one or played one. He was a fine gentleman. I was told he died of a heart attack caused by over exertion being a caretaker for his wife with Alzheimer's. He would not put her in a facility even though he wasn't in good health himself. He stuck by her side until the end, which was admirable, but in hindsight, not wise. |
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Rick Campbell
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Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2019 6:31 pm
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Harold was a close friend and bandmate for several years. His tone was as good as it gets. Harold was one of the best at playing backup behind a singer that I ever heard. He was not into speed playing. He didn't care for it, and not into C6 very much, but on E9 he could kick a song off and make a singer sound like a million dollars. Our friend WA (Dub) Norman was a professional machinist and helped Harold with the steel production. Dub was also a great country singer. I miss both of these guys and their music very much. Good people too!
BTW: Harold's setup was usually two Nashville 400s and a Profex II. I also saw him using a Stewart power amp and two speaker cabinets and Profex II. Either way, he'd run one dry and the other with delay and reverb. I didn't notice any difference in the two setups, it was always good.
I'd like to have a Flynn guitar.
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