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Topic: Steel Guitars of North County
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Jim Eaton
Member From: Santa Susana, Ca
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posted 03 March 2006 04:52 PM
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I spent the day in Oceanside yesterday at Jim Palenscars shop having my recently purchased 91 ZUM SD-12 gone through.
Jim changed it over from 7/5 E9/B6 to Extended E9th w 5/5. He went over every part of the guitar and when he got done it was like I just got a brand new guitar!!!!
It took all day, in fact he stayed at it for 2 hrs past his normal closing time making sure every pedal and knee lever works perfect and exactly how I wanted them to hang and feel. It was really nice to have someone with his expertise making it play so well. I would highly recommend that if any West Coast picker wants some work done, to give Jim a call.
This was my first trip to his shop, but it will not be my last. Thanks Jim.
JE:-)>
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Larry Strawn
Member From: Golden Valley, Arizona, USA
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posted 03 March 2006 05:13 PM
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Jim E.,, he done some work on my Emmons last year, when it needs to go back in to correct my "Tinkeritis" I'll drive back to Oceanside so Jim P. can work on it. Really a great guy.
Larry------------------
Emmons S/D-10, 3/5, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"
[This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 03 March 2006 at 05:14 PM.]
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Cliff Kane
Member From: Long Beach, CA
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posted 03 March 2006 08:59 PM
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Yes, Jim is a gift to us west coast folks. He did a set-up on my Sho-Bud, and it's better than ever. He is a super cool, super nice guy, and his shop is awesome....I don't think there are too many folks or shops that can compare to Jim and his shop. Thank you, Jim! |
John McClung
Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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posted 03 March 2006 10:19 PM
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Yep, Jim does first-rate work. He's done mods to my Mullen D-12, and a serious makeover on my Carter SD-10. Plus work on many of my students' steels, they've all been completely thrilled.Cliff Kane, haven't seen you in ages, ring me up one of these days! ------------------
E9 lessons
Mullen D-12/Carter SD-10/Webb amp/Profex II/Lexicon MPX-110
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Jim Palenscar
Member From: Oceanside, Calif, USA
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posted 04 March 2006 07:55 AM
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Thanks so much for the wonderful comments guys. It really is an honor for me to be able to work on these guitars- they are so awesome and the sound that they are capable of producing just simply rocks my world- and has for the past 35 years. Everyone seems to like something a little bit different in their setups- like adjusting the seat in a car- and it's really not all that tough to accomplish (usually)- the smiles that come from things being just right is my reward. |
ed packard
Member From: Show Low AZ
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posted 04 March 2006 09:01 AM
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Can't remember seeing Jim's web site listed here...so:
www.stlgitr.com
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Mike Perlowin
Member From: Los Angeles CA
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posted 04 March 2006 09:22 AM
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I was at Jim's store last week. Cool place. I just wish it was closer to where I live. (It's about 90 miles away.) But then again, if it was closer, I'd be hanging out there all the time and never get anything done. |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 04 March 2006 10:48 AM
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I would like to congratulate Jim and Karen Palenscar for making their dream become a reality by creating a beautiful and successful steel guitar store which offers great merchandise and exceptional service and repair....Well done my friends. Teresa and I will look forward to seeing you next week here at the TSGA show. |
David Wright
Member From: Modesto .Ca USA.
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posted 04 March 2006 01:47 PM
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Can't go wrong with Jim helping you out!! great little place he has there... So Ca, very lucky to have him! keep him in guitars! don't want to see him go back to the Dogs!------------------
 M.S.A.
M.S.A. Millennium
S-12 9 & 6
Bb is where it's at!
Peavey-2000-PX-300
David's Web Page
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Mike Perlowin
Member From: Los Angeles CA
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posted 04 March 2006 02:27 PM
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Ome of the cool things I saw at Jim's store was a very old MSA D-10 that was built out of transparent acrylic so you can see all the inner workings. I had heard about this guitar previously, and had been told that the acrylic body wasn't very resonant, and the guitar was strictly for display purposes and not meant to be used. Plus, it weighed 2 tons. I gotta say though, it really looks cool. Hey Reece, can you build a transparent Millennium? |
Danny Hammers
Member From: Floral City, Florida
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posted 04 March 2006 10:23 PM
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This is a Special Thank You to my good friend and Brother Reece Anderson for bring togather, and a now good friend Jim Palenscar. My first Pedal Steel came from Jim. and when it arrived. it was in tune and readdy to go. awesome sounding!
And as Reece says "If Jim Palenscar says the earth is flat, don't go outside"PS: hope you enjoyed the CD Danny |
Billy Woo
Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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posted 09 March 2006 07:38 AM
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Just wondering aloud if there will ever be another Steel Guitar show like the one with Reece, David Wright and Jay Dee? I really enjoyed Jim's last show and Im sure that everyone in attendance were thrilled as well?Bronco Billy
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Jim Palenscar
Member From: Oceanside, Calif, USA
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posted 09 March 2006 08:11 AM
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I almost had it set for this May then I lost the theater that we were going to have it in. Will look forward to doing it again but will probably won't be for awhile at this point. Glad that you liked it- I really enjoyed it! |
Billy Woo
Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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posted 10 March 2006 10:52 AM
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Yes Jim P, that was a very special day in our lives. Thanks for all your great help for all us West Coast Steelers. Are you coming to the "Perl-jam in April" sorry for the slight topic drift here folks..
Bronco Billy aka
Billy Woo
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