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Those fingers wouldnt be that hard to make if I had one to use for a pattern

Top notch beautiful work as always Fed!

Bent -
With the beautiful work that you do, you could make that thing sing. And look great as well!
Cheers
Thanks for the vote of confidence Bud

Just got this "Thing" in the door, saying make a steel guitar out of this.
Body is all aluminum and measures from 1/4" to 1/2" thick. Any opinions...Home made? unfinished commerci ...

I am currently restoring a 1981 Emmons Push Pull and wold love to track its history
The serial number is 2903 D. Black mica covering. Eight pedals and 4 knees
The current owner is Steve Crosgrey. S ...

Ive had good luck with my brass fingers. Hard enough to withstand grooving, and to my ear, as well as experts' ears, have a great tone

What Erv and John said. Me being an inexperienced machinist, had my share of goofs. I got lined up with an expert welder(he could weld 2 coke cans together)
You could not see the fixes when they wer ...

Super work as always Dave, both on the guitar and your playing. What pickup is that?

Andy, thanks so much for writing and for your ideas and insights.I find it so interesting to view steels of yesteryear and up to todays guitars.

Thanks Bob. I see there is a separate finger
for raise and lower. But then there are an extra
set of fingers underneath which I take to be
"Double raise/double lower"?

Recently I crossed paths with this old beauty, a Fender 2000 D10 year 1964, serial # 00004. Surprisingly fine-looking for the age. Usual scrapes and dings and faded lacquer but evidently has been han ...

Excellent playing Mike! Nice to see the young people pick up the pedal steel!

Great work! Keep it going. We need about 100 more young people like you!

Thanks so much everybody. Special thanks to Nick Bidmade...You are a great guy to deal with as well!

Here is Dale Rivard once more testing out 020
This guitar is going to Madeleine Islands!
One more video uploaded as well
Thanks to Dale for another great job!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTx ...

Hey Ross, You'd be the man for the job. I am sure that these guitars are built to the highest quality. Good luck with the Sierra guitars!

Eddie was a huge person in the steel guitar scene in Canada and the world. He graciously invited me to spend a weekend with him where he propelled me into the wonderful world of steel guitar building. ...

Gary, my phone friend and mentor....Thanks so much for the great conversations and kind advice.Thanks for trusting me to work on a steel of yours; I was honoured to be able to help you out.
Funny how ...

Welcome to the forum Gary, my friend. Hope you are doing well. We have to talk soon.

Thanks Nick

Here is the latest from BenRom. This one was finished in Antique Ivory Enamel and several coats of Lacquer on top, as per owner's request. He also wanted a leather strip inlaid in the front apron
As ...

Wow! A 'twin' to Lorelei, BenRom 017, now doing sterling service in Newcastle, UK.
Great guitars and a great guy in Bent.

Thanks so much for your kind comment, Nick

You guys are killing me with great info today... thanks!

Had no idea that these were for anything other than splits. I guess I haven't been paying attention. .. oops.

Hey Bent, was at your web ...

I must be slipping...old age maybe? Dale Rivard was here a couple of weeks ago and tried out the latest BenRom. This guitar went to a local guy, Brendan Roy.

Thanks as always for your kindness, ...

How often do you see someone try to use that to tune the A# of LKV (or wherever they put that lever), and then get frustrated that the Franklin pedal won't drop to A?
I know...It takes a while gett ...

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Topic: Carter starter changer fingers
Bent Romnes Replies: 14 Views: 1774	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 21 Jan 2019 8:03 pm Subject: Carter starter changer fingers
Bent Romnes Replies: 14 Views: 1774	Those fingers wouldnt be that hard to make if I had one to use for a pattern
Topic: Justice Steel Guitars, Newest Release (Beautiful Pro Lite)
Bent Romnes Replies: 5 Views: 2217	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Oct 2018 6:14 pm Subject: Justice Steel Guitars, Newest Release (Beautiful Pro Lite)
Bent Romnes Replies: 5 Views: 2217	Top notch beautiful work as always Fed!
Topic: The thing
Bent Romnes Replies: 8 Views: 2802	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Sep 2018 6:35 pm Subject: The thing
Bent Romnes Replies: 8 Views: 2802	Bent - With the beautiful work that you do, you could make that thing sing. And look great as well! Cheers Thanks for the vote of confidence Bud
Topic: The thing
Bent Romnes Replies: 8 Views: 2802	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Sep 2018 4:23 pm Subject: The thing
Bent Romnes Replies: 8 Views: 2802	Just got this "Thing" in the door, saying make a steel guitar out of this. Body is all aluminum and measures from 1/4" to 1/2" thick. Any opinions...Home made? unfinished commerci ...
Topic: Searching for info re Emmons PP
Bent Romnes Replies: 0 Views: 767	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jul 2018 5:19 pm Subject: Searching for info re Emmons PP
Bent Romnes Replies: 0 Views: 767	I am currently restoring a 1981 Emmons Push Pull and wold love to track its history The serial number is 2903 D. Black mica covering. Eight pedals and 4 knees The current owner is Steve Crosgrey. S ...
Topic: Changer Finger Material
Bent Romnes Replies: 21 Views: 7954	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Mar 2018 11:31 am Subject: Changer Finger Material
Bent Romnes Replies: 21 Views: 7954	Ive had good luck with my brass fingers. Hard enough to withstand grooving, and to my ear, as well as experts' ears, have a great tone
Topic: Help With Welding an Emmons Endplate.
Bent Romnes Replies: 5 Views: 1933	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Mar 2018 11:22 am Subject: Help With Welding an Emmons Endplate.
Bent Romnes Replies: 5 Views: 1933	What Erv and John said. Me being an inexperienced machinist, had my share of goofs. I got lined up with an expert welder(he could weld 2 coke cans together) You could not see the fixes when they wer ...
Topic: Make it up as you go along!
Bent Romnes Replies: 7 Views: 1795	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 2 Mar 2018 6:31 pm Subject: Make it up as you go along!
Bent Romnes Replies: 7 Views: 1795	Super work as always Dave, both on the guitar and your playing. What pickup is that?
Topic: Fender 2000
Bent Romnes Replies: 11 Views: 3751	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Sep 2017 9:40 am Subject: Fender 2000
Bent Romnes Replies: 11 Views: 3751	Andy, thanks so much for writing and for your ideas and insights.I find it so interesting to view steels of yesteryear and up to todays guitars.
Topic: Fender 2000
Bent Romnes Replies: 11 Views: 3751	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Sep 2017 2:06 pm Subject: Fender 2000
Bent Romnes Replies: 11 Views: 3751	Thanks Bob. I see there is a separate finger for raise and lower. But then there are an extra set of fingers underneath which I take to be "Double raise/double lower"?
Topic: Fender 2000
Bent Romnes Replies: 11 Views: 3751	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Sep 2017 12:41 pm Subject: Fender 2000
Bent Romnes Replies: 11 Views: 3751	Recently I crossed paths with this old beauty, a Fender 2000 D10 year 1964, serial # 00004. Surprisingly fine-looking for the age. Usual scrapes and dings and faded lacquer but evidently has been han ...
Topic: Nice young steel player I've dug up.
Bent Romnes Replies: 22 Views: 9142	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 14 Aug 2017 5:47 pm Subject: Nice young steel player I've dug up.
Bent Romnes Replies: 22 Views: 9142	Excellent playing Mike! Nice to see the young people pick up the pedal steel!
Topic: My 12 years old Daughter Sharon Playing "It's Now or Never"
Bent Romnes Replies: 17 Views: 5501	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Aug 2017 5:39 pm Subject: My 12 years old Daughter Sharon Playing "It's Now or Never"
Bent Romnes Replies: 17 Views: 5501	Great work! Keep it going. We need about 100 more young people like you!
Topic: BenRom 020
Bent Romnes Replies: 6 Views: 3404	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 23 May 2017 6:08 am Subject: BenRom 020
Bent Romnes Replies: 6 Views: 3404	Thanks so much everybody. Special thanks to Nick Bidmade...You are a great guy to deal with as well!
Topic: BenRom 020
Bent Romnes Replies: 6 Views: 3404	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 21 May 2017 6:43 pm Subject: BenRom 020
Bent Romnes Replies: 6 Views: 3404	Here is Dale Rivard once more testing out 020 This guitar is going to Madeleine Islands! One more video uploaded as well Thanks to Dale for another great job! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTx ...
Topic: Sierra Steel Guitars
Bent Romnes Replies: 487 Views: 726122	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 May 2017 6:17 pm Subject: Sierra Steel Guitars
Bent Romnes Replies: 487 Views: 726122	Hey Ross, You'd be the man for the job. I am sure that these guitars are built to the highest quality. Good luck with the Sierra guitars!
Topic: Eddie Fulawka
Bent Romnes Replies: 54 Views: 33064	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 7 May 2017 4:33 pm Subject: Eddie Fulawka
Bent Romnes Replies: 54 Views: 33064	Eddie was a huge person in the steel guitar scene in Canada and the world. He graciously invited me to spend a weekend with him where he propelled me into the wonderful world of steel guitar building. ...
Topic: Gary Rittenberry / Throat Surgery ( >>>UPDATED 04/06/17<<< )
Bent Romnes Replies: 39 Views: 11926	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Apr 2017 6:22 pm Subject: Gary Rittenberry / Throat Surgery ( >>>UPDATED 04/06/17<<< )
Bent Romnes Replies: 39 Views: 11926	Gary, my phone friend and mentor....Thanks so much for the great conversations and kind advice.Thanks for trusting me to work on a steel of yours; I was honoured to be able to help you out. Funny how ...
Topic: Welcome Gary Rittenberry
Bent Romnes Replies: 20 Views: 6379	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Mar 2017 7:03 pm Subject: Welcome Gary Rittenberry
Bent Romnes Replies: 20 Views: 6379	Welcome to the forum Gary, my friend. Hope you are doing well. We have to talk soon.
Topic: BenRom # 019
Bent Romnes Replies: 2 Views: 1945	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Mar 2017 12:23 pm Subject: BenRom # 019
Bent Romnes Replies: 2 Views: 1945	Thanks Nick
Topic: BenRom # 019
Bent Romnes Replies: 2 Views: 1945	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 19 Feb 2017 7:43 pm Subject: BenRom # 019
Bent Romnes Replies: 2 Views: 1945	Here is the latest from BenRom. This one was finished in Antique Ivory Enamel and several coats of Lacquer on top, as per owner's request. He also wanted a leather strip inlaid in the front apron As ...
Topic: BenRom 018
Bent Romnes Replies: 3 Views: 2296	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 24 Jan 2017 7:22 pm Subject: BenRom 018
Bent Romnes Replies: 3 Views: 2296	Wow! A 'twin' to Lorelei, BenRom 017, now doing sterling service in Newcastle, UK. Great guitars and a great guy in Bent. Thanks so much for your kind comment, Nick
Topic: Split Screw at Two
Bent Romnes Replies: 14 Views: 4596	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jan 2017 6:25 pm Subject: Split Screw at Two
Bent Romnes Replies: 14 Views: 4596	You guys are killing me with great info today... thanks! Had no idea that these were for anything other than splits. I guess I haven't been paying attention. .. oops. Hey Bent, was at your web ...
Topic: BenRom 018
Bent Romnes Replies: 3 Views: 2296	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 16 Jan 2017 5:35 pm Subject: BenRom 018
Bent Romnes Replies: 3 Views: 2296	I must be slipping...old age maybe? Dale Rivard was here a couple of weeks ago and tried out the latest BenRom. This guitar went to a local guy, Brendan Roy. Thanks as always for your kindness, ...
Topic: Split Screw at Two
Bent Romnes Replies: 14 Views: 4596	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jan 2017 1:17 pm Subject: Split Screw at Two
Bent Romnes Replies: 14 Views: 4596	How often do you see someone try to use that to tune the A# of LKV (or wherever they put that lever), and then get frustrated that the Franklin pedal won't drop to A? I know...It takes a while gett ...