Since neither are for sale, I've been saved by Providence from my own stupidity and gluttony for material possessions.

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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association

To get back on topic just a little (not much but no less than everyone else) -- for myself, I understand where the people are coming from who say it doesn't matter whose steel it was, only that it's a good steel, that's very practical...but I have to admit, I'm a sentimental slob and I'd buy a steel that belonged to BE, Chalker, Murph, Byrd, Day, Lloyd or any of the other legendary players over a steel that had belonged to Joe Blow next door, but of course there are conditions. If I didn't have a playable steel and the famous player's steel was unplayable, I'd probably buy it anyway and restore it, maybe have to plan to buy a more playable steel later in addition. I wouldn't even consider it if the price was ridiculous, but if I considered it reasonable, yes I'd buy it. You may think it's not that practical, but I value the history of an instrument and have a lot of respect for these legendary players. No, I wouldn't buy their old socks or used bubble gum, but their instrument, yes. I'm sure it'll never happen, but I would if I had the chance.

I never got to meet Buddy like many of you have, I did get to know Chalker but he's the only famous steeler I've ever met. I'm sure Buddy wouldn't remember, but I walked right by him once in the Sho-Bud shop in Nashville, the pot in my old Sho-Bud volume pedal seized up during a session with a no-name band I was with, we took it to Shot's shop to get fixed. On the couch near the door a couple guys were sitting, one looked familiar, had a familiar smile. I thought, "looks kinda like Emmons....nah." On the way out, the bandleader says, "You know who that was on the couch? That was Buddy Emmons!" Even if I'd known for sure it was him, I was too young and timid to have said anything. Learn from this, take advantage of all your chances! I did, later after that I ran right up into Chalkers' face and got to know him. I always wanted to meet Buddy Emmons and Chet Atkins. Too late now for Chet, I really regret I never got to meet him. Maybe I'll run into BE yet one of these days. Maybe I'll even buy one of his old worn-out steels that nobody else wants.

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 24 September 2004 at 01:51 PM.]

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donny did you play steel with the hinson family playing gospel?

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You only offered $35,000? Geez Bobbe, don't insult the people! But.....would that Bud Isaacs steel be worth that much if it weren't his? Noooooo. There ya go.

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 25 September 2004 at 11:29 AM.]

Unless you are going to offer more!

Is Sarah coming with it for that price?

Ron

Nikaro SD10 4x6

[This message was edited by Ronald Steenwijk on 26 September 2004 at 12:19 PM.]

Thanks!

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Peter den Hartogh
1978 Emmons S10 P/P; 1977 Sho-Bud D10 ProIII Custom;
1975 Fender Artist S10; Remington U12; 1947 Gibson BR4;
Internationally Accredited 3D Animation Academy

[This message was edited by Peter on 26 September 2004 at 01:25 PM.]

Why didn't you jump in earlier with buddy's LeGrande.Could have been yours by now.

Ron

From: John Campbelljohn

Question: Re/Buddy's Emmon's black MCI. Did that particular guitar have the EMCI or Range Expander type welded frame or spot welded changers? Thanks!! in advance.

John Campbelljohn http://www.campbelljohn.ca