Tom Bradshaw is the greatest!

A. J. Martinez · Post by **A. J. Martinez** » 22 Aug 2009 7:18 pm

Anyone who has done business with Him knows what I`m talking about. Thank you Tom for being who you are. A.J.

Jeff Valentine · Post by **Jeff Valentine** » 22 Aug 2009 9:36 pm

I second that.

-Jeff

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 23 Aug 2009 1:02 am

I third it.

If there is a more honest, sincere, helpful, kinder person to deal with I have not come across them. Tom is pure gold. (Plus he has a wicked sense of humour)

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 23 Aug 2009 1:26 am

fourth
Tom is good people & has been an asset to the community for decades

Quesney Gibbs · Post by **Quesney Gibbs** » 23 Aug 2009 4:22 am

Over the years I have bought several small items from Tom. I would recommend his service to anyone. Not like some I have dealt with. I once ordered a high dollar item from someone, paid for it up front and got stiffed for my trouble.

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 23 Aug 2009 5:49 am

I had a transaction with Tom many years ago; IMO a great guy!!!

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 23 Aug 2009 7:05 am

He is so

I'm

proud to say I have known him since he first started his life in steel guitar!!

Terry Winter · Post by **Terry Winter** » 23 Aug 2009 7:38 am

Tom was there for me when I started and helped me in a big way... What a Guy!!!

Terry

Rich Peterson · Post by **Rich Peterson** » 23 Aug 2009 9:09 am

I arranged a trade of a box of various PSG parts for a vertical knee and other parts for my MSA Classic. When he looked over what I had sent, he included one of his Tab Racks, because the value of what I had sent was more than the parts he sent.

Straight up man, and, yes, a wicked sense of humor.

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 23 Aug 2009 9:27 am

What a wonderful guy. I needed something recently,
and Tom sent it to me, and I needed help to install it.
In just a few minutes he sent me an Email which told me
what to purchase, and how to do what I needed to do.
I Emailed him 3 times to pay for it, and and his reply was:
Owe me? Give your wife a big wet kiss and tell her its from me. ...Tom
Tom, you are a super guy. Thanks again.

Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Tom Bradshaw · Post by **Tom Bradshaw** » 23 Aug 2009 6:00 pm

Why would A.J. start this topic? The facts: A.J. needed a pot. Tom sent it, failing to log it in as an order. A.J. sent a check. Tom emailed A.J. asking why the check was sent. A.J. had to explain it to Tom.

Now, why does that make Tom a great guy instead of a very disorganized businessman? Then all you other fellows pile on, with stories that are simply "over the top". If any of you knew the real "Tom B." or had to endure his insufferable verbosity, terminal flatulence, and incoherent babbling, it is doubtful that any of you would do business with the reprobate.

And then the post by Mr. Gibbs. A few years back he was angrily protesting about getting ripped off. His anguish turned Tom into Mr. "Goody Two Shoes," trying to get Gibbs and about 30 others compensation. His reward: "Two Shoes" got sued. "Goody" was noble, but an idiot.

So, forget the praise and describe the little miscreant for what he is: a troublemaker and steel guitar nut with a bizarre sense of humor.

bob Ousby · Post by **bob Ousby** » 23 Aug 2009 6:13 pm

Tom...Have you thought about running for governor of California? You've got some good qualifications!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 23 Aug 2009 7:22 pm

Tom
As you say, you might be a verbose, flatus-consumed, idiotic, single-minded, litigation-prone, pot-stirring, troublemaking, incoherent reprobate with a (to be generous) terminally bizarre sense of *humor*... I won't argue those points with you

... but somehow, I've still really enjoyed dealing with you over the decades.

I dunno... call me crazy, I guess.

I'm just a latter-day Candide wandering this mortal veil of tears, this swirling vortex of pain and confusion we laughingly call "existence," thinking this is the best of all possible worlds and that the "good old days" are right now, and willing to see any miscreant as abject as myself as simply "one of the guys."

Luvya, man!

Tom Bradshaw · Post by **Tom Bradshaw** » 23 Aug 2009 8:14 pm

Oh yeah! What do you mean by "terminally" Herb?

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 24 Aug 2009 4:24 am

Tom
Big typo there. I meant to say "INterminably," meaning, as you well know, "never-ending."

Mea culpa, est.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 24 Aug 2009 4:33 am

Well, his sense of humor isn't "terminal" for him, but it's killing the rest of us!

Quesney Gibbs · Post by **Quesney Gibbs** » 24 Aug 2009 5:48 am

Yes, Tom tried to recover my loss and that of a bunch of other steelers who also got stiffed by a well known. Tom told the truth about the whole thing and they sued Tom. They promised to repay everyone if he apologized. Tom did apologize to no avail. I and most of the others got nothing. To them Tom was a voice to be silenced but to us who were victims of the sordid mess Tom is a hero and his efforts will never be forgotten by me and the others. They still owe me $1650.00.

Tom Bradshaw · Post by **Tom Bradshaw** » 24 Aug 2009 7:11 am

Oh yeah, Herb? What do you mean, "interminably"?

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 24 Aug 2009 7:40 am

Tom Bradshaw wrote:Oh yeah, Herb? What do you mean, "interminably"?

Herb Steiner wrote:meaning, as you well know, "never-ending."

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 24 Aug 2009 10:21 am

Sierramadresue@yahoo.com

It is 389 miles from my front door to Tom’s. I know this because I’ve made the drive at least half a dozen times over the years, to have Tom work on my guitars. His work is so exquisitely meticulous that by the time he’s finished, you can eat off the undercarriage. And he never charges as much as his work is worth. I’ve had to argue with him about the price of his services, and force him to take more than he asked for.

Tom’s work is now matched by Dr. Jim Palenscar, who applies his surgical skills to his steel guitar repair work. Given that, plus the fact that Jim’s shop is 300 miles closer, I now use him instead. Choosing between 90 minutes vs. 5 or 6 hours of driving time is a no-brainer. But if Tom and lived an equal distance from me as Jim’s shop, deciding which of them to use would be very difficult.

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 24 Aug 2009 7:22 pm

Tom...

I heard that pot was good!

Don McClellan · Post by **Don McClellan** » 24 Aug 2009 9:26 pm

Tom is the kind of guy who would put catsup on a peanut butter and tuna sandwich.

Brian McGaughey · Post by **Brian McGaughey** » 25 Aug 2009 4:37 am

I just received a life saving package in the mail a few days back from Tom. THE go-to vintage MSA guy...quick service...the parts always beat my check to him! Hope to meet him someday.

I liked him even before doing business with him after reading his thoughts on pedal steel players in the Winnie Winston book.

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 25 Aug 2009 11:40 am

Now this is and has always been, what I find most entertaining about b0b's Steel Guitar Forum. Call it whatever you may; I like it !!

Regards, Paul

Frank Harris · Post by **Frank Harris** » 25 Aug 2009 8:04 pm

Tom is a great guy that has helped alot of musicians including myself and he deserves all the credit he gets for his interest in the steel guitar. again thank you TOM FOR ALL HELP IN THE PASS FRANK HARRIS SAND DIEGO

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