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Topic: What was the new steel brand at ISGC
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David Cobb
Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA
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posted 03 March 2004 05:57 PM
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At the 2003 ISGC there was word of a new PSG manufacturer and that they had guitars on display.
If so, who were they?
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Larry Jamieson
Member From: Walton, NY USA
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posted 04 March 2004 06:30 PM
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Are you thinking of the "Lamar" guitar? They had a display at the Norwalk, Conneticut show this year, seemed like a nice product. Built by Lamar Colvin, Havana Florida. There is a link on this Forum under steel manufacurers... Larry J. |
David Cobb
Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA
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posted 04 March 2004 06:47 PM
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That could have been it Larry, but somehow the name Lamar doesn't ring any bells. Thanks. |
Tim Hurst
Member From: Newport, TN
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posted 04 March 2004 08:47 PM
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Mike Sigler was playing a BSG guitar that he said was a new brand. |
James Quackenbush
Member From: Pomona, New York, USA
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posted 05 March 2004 07:05 AM
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David,
Lamar Colvin of Lamar pedal steel fame was in Conn. and as you face the stage , he was about mid way on the right hand side of the room ..
I have one of his U-12's , and can not say enough about it !!....Great steel, with great tone, and very light weight !!...The craftsmanship is really hard to beat as is the tone !!...The Lamar site was recently added to the manufacturers section on the forum listings....Lamar will make you a truely custom guitar with just about anything you want on it ....Try Lamar out...I'm sure you'll be happy you did !!.....Sincerely, Jim |
David Cobb
Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA
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posted 05 March 2004 08:00 AM
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Tim that's it,BSG is the one I'd heard about.
I didn't know where they were set up and I missed seeing them.
Larry & James, I'll be sure to ck. out the Lamar first hand.
Looks like a fine instrument.
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B. Greg Jones
Member From: London, KY USA
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posted 05 March 2004 08:23 AM
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I think the brand that Mike Sigler was playing was a DRB, built by Don Burrows in Ohio. I have a pic around here somewhere of him playing it at Don's home. Greg |
David Cobb
Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA
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posted 05 March 2004 10:13 AM
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Thanks Greg.
I knew the guitar name that I'd heard of was a monogram or something along that line.
I'm always interested in the efforts of new and existing steel builders. |
Don Burrows
Member From: Ashtabula, Oh. USA
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posted 05 March 2004 11:54 AM
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I do build the BSG Steel Guitar. Make everything except the tuning keys and pick-ups. Make stainless and aluminum legs of any length and also parts for older steel guitars that are hard to find parts for.
Also just starting to build student models with 3 pedals and 2 knee levers for beginners.
Don
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David Cobb
Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA
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posted 05 March 2004 12:31 PM
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Thanks Don.
I hope you're planning on being in St. Louis this fall. We'll be on the lookout.
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Don Burrows
Member From: Ashtabula, Oh. USA
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posted 05 March 2004 01:13 PM
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David, We are planning on being there.
Don
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B. Greg Jones
Member From: London, KY USA
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posted 05 March 2004 09:58 PM
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Whoops!!!! Sorry Don!!! I was thinking it was DRB, got it wrong I guess!!! You comin back to Renfro Valley anytime soon??Greg |
HWHYoYo
Member From: West Sunbury, PA
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posted 05 March 2004 10:41 PM
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I recently got a BSG; it's one of the finest steels I've ever played. Very smoothe action with a sound that stands out in a crowd. Don is a man who really cares about his product and takes pride in his work.------------------
Wayne Hetzler
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98 Carter SD10
00 Carter SD10
Evans FET500
Nashville 1000
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Don Burrows
Member From: Ashtabula, Oh. USA
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posted 05 March 2004 11:22 PM
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Hi Greg, I am sure we will get down that way sometime this summer. Will E-Mail you before we come and maybe we can get together and have coffee. If the weather is promising we might bring the Goldwing.
If any of you people haven't heard Greg play, you should go to Renfro Valley and listen to him. He is one FINE picker.
Don
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