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Topic: History On The Derby Steel
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autry andress
Member From: Plano, Tx.
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posted 02 March 2004 04:12 PM
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Can some one fill me in on the Derby. I own
one & love it but know very little about it's history. Was Buddy Emmons involved in it's design?? Thanks for any input & comments. |
Rex Thomas
Member From: Thompson's Station, TN
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posted 03 March 2004 09:12 AM
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Between the time I checked out Derbys & purchased mine Uncle Charlie (Stepp) told me that Buddy was indeed involved with the design. We've had a few conversations between now & then, and that one I do remember. Maybe those more in the know could contribute. Johan Jansen could probably tell you the most as he's been involved with Uncle Charlie I reckon pretty much from the get go. Jerry Brightman, Dana Wayne, & Steve Hellerich could add to this as well. |
autry andress
Member From: Plano, Tx.
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posted 03 March 2004 01:28 PM
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Thanks Rex
Any one know When The Derby Company started
building the Derbys?? Who has Derby #1??What year? |
Brett Day
Member From: Greer, SC, USA
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posted 03 March 2004 02:28 PM
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Derby started in the late eighties, around 1989. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel |
Johan Jansen
Member From: Europe
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posted 06 March 2004 09:15 PM
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I'm very sorry, I'm not involved,and neither I was in developing and building the Derby.It is a very fine instrument and the Stepps are beautiful people. I endorse the Derby guitar here in Europe in every way possible 
Johan
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Rex Thomas
Member From: Thompson's Station, TN
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posted 07 March 2004 08:27 PM
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Sorry Johan, I didn't say that right. I knew you weren't involved in construction but that you were one of the 1st to play one & had been playing one for many years. |
Roy Thomson
Member From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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posted 07 March 2004 08:51 PM
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In the November 1998 Steel Guitar World Magazine Issue #38 Vol 7 there is a nice Charlie Stepp interview. Says he worked for
the Emmons Guitar Company for 18 years before starting to build the Derby.
Good background information on the instrument is provided.
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