A New Member - Mike Winslow

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 26 Jan 2005 10:51 pm

Hey guys - a friend of mine, Mike Winslow just joined up. He may be new to the forum, but he's not new to Steel Guitar by a long shot. He has an impressive collection of Steel Guitars and other cool gear, and he's a dedicated picker - no doubt about it! Like many of us, he's a guitar player that loves to play Steel . .

Mike has a severe case of chronic Steel G.A.S. - incurable I'm afraid. I kid him because he keeps telling me he's going to stop - and then the next day he tells me about the new Steel he just "won"! He sure does get some deals, though . .

I call him "Mr. Nevergonnabuynomoresteels"
He likes that.

Mike, are you there?

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 26 Jan 2005 11:16 pm

Yes Rick,

Now I'm blushing even redder than my latest National Dynamic.....
Mike

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 27 Jan 2005 12:01 am

Oh yeah, I remember that. It was a BuyItNow - and you snapped it up like a frog taking a fly!
I tried to find a pic of it, but I must have misplaced the link. It sure is purty - maybe you could send me a pic and I'll post it . .

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Rick Alexander
57 Fender Stringmaster T8, 49 Fender Custom, 69 Strat, Rickenbacker BD6, National New Yorker
Music Man, Fender & Peavey Amps

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 27 Jan 2005 12:07 am

Did it look like this? I'm not sure if this is the same one . .

This is the one Mike got . .

Man, I gotta get me one of those . . .[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 27 January 2005 at 02:03 AM.]

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 27 Jan 2005 12:36 am

Steel Guitar Pic

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 27 Jan 2005 1:22 am

Ah yes - so that's the Gibson Console D8!
Cool, mon . .

What about the Fender Deluxe 6 - any pics of it yet ?

Here's this one . .

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 27 January 2005 at 02:06 AM.]

Loni Specter · Post by **Loni Specter** » 27 Jan 2005 8:19 am

Your not THE Michael Winslow, that great commedian best known for vocal sound effects and imitating an 'out of sync' translation of a Chineese Kung Foo movie?

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 27 Jan 2005 11:42 am

Mike,

Welcome to the Steel Guitar Forum & JCFSC.

Man, that's some beautiful Steel Armor you have there. While I'm kind of partial to Fender, one can't help but to admire the other well crafted steel's out there.

One of these day's, that Fender rascal Rick Alexander the Great, will figure out how to stage an Easter parade of Steels (Fender) on the Forum.

Thank's for coming to work today.......

TX
rgds,

Ron

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JCFSC member since 2005
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 27 Jan 2005 4:46 pm

Mike
Welcome to the World Of Tweed....

good luck.

Oh I forgot I hear your one heck of a musician..thats what we need here.Too many comedians

You dont have to be nuts to be here. but it helps..right Ron

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 27 January 2005 at 04:50 PM.]

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 27 Jan 2005 5:16 pm

Loni,

No, I'm not THE Michael Winslow the comedian...the closest I come to a comedian is Robin Williams......and that's only because he lives in a neighborhood not far from me and I at times pass him on the street or see him browsing in the local bookstore.
Mike

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 27 Jan 2005 5:25 pm

Mike
Does the Robin Williams look alike have G.A.S. too ?

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 27 Jan 2005 5:33 pm

Jody,

I'm puzzled.....First, what is G.A.S.? Second, it's not a look alike, it really is Robin Williams....!
Mike

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 27 Jan 2005 5:39 pm

Mike read Ricks post...G.A.S. you had better get used to this,,it goes on all the time.

edited does that mean

G. et. A. S. teel ? Im puzzled as well. Now its your turn,,,you see we give each other a chance to explain.....sometimes

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 27 January 2005 at 05:43 PM.]

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 27 Jan 2005 5:52 pm

G.A.S. = GUITAR ACQUISITION SYNDROME

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 27 Jan 2005 5:54 pm

Jody,
Jody,
Just didn't understand what that particular acronym meant. For the past year I've been suffering from chronic and severe steelaholism. Which sort of translates into I've spent more time looking for and buying steels rather than playing them. I'm better now.....I really am.....really.....I'm cured.....
Mike

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 27 Jan 2005 5:55 pm

He's lying. There is no cure.

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 27 Jan 2005 6:00 pm

Rick,

I'd like to thank you for being a great friend and suggesting I join the Steel Guitar Forum. If it weren't for you....I'd probably be on ebay right now! Thanks to your encouragement and support and the SGF, I may not get there until after dinner.
Mike

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 27 Jan 2005 6:08 pm

That's what friends are for.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 27 Jan 2005 6:25 pm

GAS, for the steel purists would be

Getting Another Steel

which is even more fun/cheaper than being a boat owner

BOAT= Bust Out Another Thousand, enuf of that!

Michael Winslow · Post by **Michael Winslow** » 27 Jan 2005 6:32 pm

Ron,

I was in the San Francisco Guitar Center Vintage area yesterday and was told they were in the process of negotiating the purchase of a 50's Fender triple neck steel guitar. This is a place where a '59 strat was selling for $19,000....so if they ever put it up for sale, I can't wait to see what the price is going to be.....but my guess is that buying a boat will be way less expensive.
Mike