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Arch was a regular in my early Forum days moderating the Humor section. There was ongoing silly teasing going on with a few of the guys (and me!)
They called me Queenie. Archie was The Bish, Jennin ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/5608_Archie_Nicol_with_Pedal_Steel_2.jpg
The following equipment is from the estate of the late Archie Nicol, who passed away recently. The sale is being ...

Eileen Boyle, Archie's sister-in-law, is dealing with disposal of Archie's equipment. Please see the sales section. I must stress that Archie lived in Ayrshire, on the banks of the Firth of Clyde, ...

Not heard from you lately, Ron. I hope you're in good health.

A fairly simple restoration if you can find all the replacement parts. It's just a matter of putting it back together and wiring it up.
Wiring is probably the worst part of the job if you don't know ...

I'm sad to have to announce the death of our old friend and steel guitarist, Archie Nicol.
Archie, who lived in Ayrshire, Scotland, had a great sense of humour. He passed away of breathing problems ...

The link that I originally posted no longer works.
Does anyone know where we can still watch it.
It would be a shame if such a good video were lost to the world.
I don't think it's on YouTube; at l ...

These look interesting. There's so much that can be done nowadays with 3D printing once one has got the knack of designing with CAD, (which I haven't).
What I would imagine could easily be made are ...

So sad to hear this.

I was sad to hear this. A nice guy, and one of the last links with early Fender and with the Harlin Brothers.

I just played it again. It's great. I really enjoyed it.

Six years ago. It feels like yesterday.

Has anyone got into the 3D printing of replacement parts for old lap steels?
I would have thought, for instance, that the bridge and tuner covers for old Harlins, that were made from brittle plastic ...

People from time to time ask how difficult is it to master the pedal steel guitar. Show them this.
Introducing the PEDAL TYPEWRITER.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/5608_Pedal_Type ...

It must have been a lot of fun. I wish I could have been there.

Just another Stringmaster until you showed us the back.
WOW ! Whoa!

Glad to hear from you, Ron. I was getting concerned, especially with the pandemic around.

I, myself, moved to Southern California last November, in with my eldest daughter and her husband, and my ...

I just heard of Mike's passing, via Facebook. I knew he was ill, but had no idea just how much. It came as a shock. My condolences to his friends and family.

Many people don't know that, early ...

I don't know whether this post should be in Pedal Steel or Non-Pedal.

I've had experience with Duesenberg MultiBenders on both Lap Steel and Resonator. How does the Certano unit compare?
It look ...

Alan, is there a problem keeping your resonator in tune when using your benders? I'm thinking about compression on the spider and cone when raising string pitch.
I haven't been very happy with the t ...

A very sad event. We all thought he was through his surgery and getting better. I'm sorry I never got to meet him. My thoughts go to Donna in her loss. Crying or Very sad

I just ran into this thread for the first time, and I really don't understand it. I enjoyed the music. If all we ever played was country music it would be a sad time for all. Personally, I like ma ...

I bought one when they first came out. I was never happy with it. I almost immediately changed the pickup. The frame was so lightly built that when you depressed a pedal the pedal rack bent. I was ...

I ended up selling mine. I was never happy with its sound. I plan on building one of my own design sometime in the future.

This lockdown is causing many people to do nothing.

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Topic: RIP Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 14 Views: 887	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 6 Jul 2024 10:04 am Subject: RIP Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 14 Views: 887	Arch was a regular in my early Forum days moderating the Humor section. There was ongoing silly teasing going on with a few of the guys (and me!) They called me Queenie. Archie was The Bish, Jennin ...
Topic: Estate of the late Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 1 Views: 823	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Jul 2024 12:06 pm Subject: Estate of the late Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 1 Views: 823	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/5608_Archie_Nicol_with_Pedal_Steel_2.jpg The following equipment is from the estate of the late Archie Nicol, who passed away recently. The sale is being ...
Topic: RIP Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 14 Views: 887	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 5 Jul 2024 11:52 am Subject: RIP Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 14 Views: 887	Eileen Boyle, Archie's sister-in-law, is dealing with disposal of Archie's equipment. Please see the sales section. I must stress that Archie lived in Ayrshire, on the banks of the Firth of Clyde, ...
Topic: " Still yet around Bishop Ron Hall
Alan Brookes Replies: 4 Views: 1149	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Jul 2024 10:55 am Subject: " Still yet around Bishop Ron Hall
Alan Brookes Replies: 4 Views: 1149	Not heard from you lately, Ron. I hope you're in good health.
Topic: I found and acquired a beat-up QUAD! Now what?
Alan Brookes Replies: 34 Views: 2315	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Jul 2024 10:48 am Subject: I found and acquired a beat-up QUAD! Now what?
Alan Brookes Replies: 34 Views: 2315	A fairly simple restoration if you can find all the replacement parts. It's just a matter of putting it back together and wiring it up. Wiring is probably the worst part of the job if you don't know ...
Topic: RIP Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 14 Views: 887	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 3 Jul 2024 8:57 am Subject: RIP Archie Nicol
Alan Brookes Replies: 14 Views: 887	I'm sad to have to announce the death of our old friend and steel guitarist, Archie Nicol. Archie, who lived in Ayrshire, Scotland, had a great sense of humour. He passed away of breathing problems ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons Baseball Video
Alan Brookes Replies: 19 Views: 3576	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Mar 2024 1:29 pm Subject: Buddy Emmons Baseball Video
Alan Brookes Replies: 19 Views: 3576	The link that I originally posted no longer works. Does anyone know where we can still watch it. It would be a shame if such a good video were lost to the world. I don't think it's on YouTube; at l ...
Topic: 3D Printed Roller Nut Bridge for Palm Pedals continuation
Alan Brookes Replies: 24 Views: 37730	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 12 Apr 2023 5:58 pm Subject: 3D Printed Roller Nut Bridge for Palm Pedals continuation
Alan Brookes Replies: 24 Views: 37730	These look interesting. There's so much that can be done nowadays with 3D printing once one has got the knack of designing with CAD, (which I haven't). What I would imagine could easily be made are ...
Topic: David Lindley
Alan Brookes Replies: 30 Views: 8967	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 6 Mar 2023 4:32 pm Subject: David Lindley
Alan Brookes Replies: 30 Views: 8967	So sad to hear this.
Topic: The passing of Jody Carver
Alan Brookes Replies: 36 Views: 13043	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Oct 2022 12:25 pm Subject: The passing of Jody Carver
Alan Brookes Replies: 36 Views: 13043	I was sad to hear this. A nice guy, and one of the last links with early Fender and with the Harlin Brothers.
Topic: Is this country music? re:Will Van Horn
Alan Brookes Replies: 94 Views: 40397	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 5 May 2022 4:05 pm Subject: Is this country music? re:Will Van Horn
Alan Brookes Replies: 94 Views: 40397	I just played it again. It's great. I really enjoyed it.
Topic: 3D Photos from Palo Alto Steel Guitar Summit -1May2016
Alan Brookes Replies: 12 Views: 5415	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 May 2022 3:57 pm Subject: 3D Photos from Palo Alto Steel Guitar Summit -1May2016
Alan Brookes Replies: 12 Views: 5415	Six years ago. It feels like yesterday.
Topic: 3D Printing of Replacement Parts
Alan Brookes Replies: 5 Views: 1251	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Mar 2022 11:58 am Subject: 3D Printing of Replacement Parts
Alan Brookes Replies: 5 Views: 1251	Has anyone got into the 3D printing of replacement parts for old lap steels? I would have thought, for instance, that the bridge and tuner covers for old Harlins, that were made from brittle plastic ...
Topic: The Pedal Typewriter
Alan Brookes Replies: 1 Views: 964	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2022 12:46 pm Subject: The Pedal Typewriter
Alan Brookes Replies: 1 Views: 964	People from time to time ask how difficult is it to master the pedal steel guitar. Show them this. Introducing the PEDAL TYPEWRITER. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/5608_Pedal_Type ...
Topic: Banjos in South Africa
Alan Brookes Replies: 5 Views: 7762	Forum Section: Music Posted: 1 Nov 2021 10:25 am Subject: Banjos in South Africa
Alan Brookes Replies: 5 Views: 7762	It must have been a lot of fun. I wish I could have been there.
Topic: Can anyone tell me about this guitar (fender)?
Alan Brookes Replies: 6 Views: 2169	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Jul 2021 10:01 am Subject: Can anyone tell me about this guitar (fender)?
Alan Brookes Replies: 6 Views: 2169	Just another Stringmaster until you showed us the back. WOW !
Topic: " I`m Still Around" Bishop Ronnie P. Hall"
Alan Brookes Replies: 11 Views: 3668	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 23 Jul 2021 11:00 am Subject: " I`m Still Around" Bishop Ronnie P. Hall"
Alan Brookes Replies: 11 Views: 3668	Glad to hear from you, Ron. I was getting concerned, especially with the pandemic around. I, myself, moved to Southern California last November, in with my eldest daughter and her husband, and my ...
Topic: RIP Mike Perlowin
Alan Brookes Replies: 130 Views: 72719	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 23 Jul 2021 10:52 am Subject: RIP Mike Perlowin
Alan Brookes Replies: 130 Views: 72719	I just heard of Mike's passing, via Facebook. I knew he was ill, but had no idea just how much. It came as a shock. My condolences to his friends and family. Many people don't know that, early ...
Topic: Certano versus Multibender Palm Levers
Alan Brookes Replies: 16 Views: 8260	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Apr 2021 1:28 pm Subject: Certano versus Multibender Palm Levers
Alan Brookes Replies: 16 Views: 8260	I don't know whether this post should be in Pedal Steel or Non-Pedal. I've had experience with Duesenberg MultiBenders on both Lap Steel and Resonator. How does the Certano unit compare? It look ...
Topic: Duesenberg multibender stuff
Alan Brookes Replies: 40 Views: 57802	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Mar 2021 8:39 pm Subject: Duesenberg multibender stuff
Alan Brookes Replies: 40 Views: 57802	Alan, is there a problem keeping your resonator in tune when using your benders? I'm thinking about compression on the spider and cone when raising string pitch. I haven't been very happy with the t ...
Topic: RIP Tommy Dodd
Alan Brookes Replies: 131 Views: 34679	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 8 Dec 2020 12:29 pm Subject: RIP Tommy Dodd
Alan Brookes Replies: 131 Views: 34679	A very sad event. We all thought he was through his surgery and getting better. I'm sorry I never got to meet him. My thoughts go to Donna in her loss.
Topic: Is this country music? re:Will Van Horn
Alan Brookes Replies: 94 Views: 40397	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:40 am Subject: Is this country music? re:Will Van Horn
Alan Brookes Replies: 94 Views: 40397	I just ran into this thread for the first time, and I really don't understand it. I enjoyed the music. If all we ever played was country music it would be a sad time for all. Personally, I like ma ...
Topic: What to watch out for with used Carter Starter
Alan Brookes Replies: 23 Views: 11596	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:23 am Subject: What to watch out for with used Carter Starter
Alan Brookes Replies: 23 Views: 11596	I bought one when they first came out. I was never happy with it. I almost immediately changed the pickup. The frame was so lightly built that when you depressed a pedal the pedal rack bent. I was ...
Topic: Duane Marrs Cat Can
Alan Brookes Replies: 22 Views: 14640	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Sep 2020 10:18 am Subject: Duane Marrs Cat Can
Alan Brookes Replies: 22 Views: 14640	I ended up selling mine. I was never happy with its sound. I plan on building one of my own design sometime in the future.
Topic: Nothing
Alan Brookes Replies: 4290 Views: 1212516	Forum Section: Nothing Posted: 1 May 2020 12:18 pm Subject: Nothing
Alan Brookes Replies: 4290 Views: 1212516	This lockdown is causing many people to do nothing.