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The pick-ups are Bill Lawrence 708's. I understand they don't make or sell them anymore. As far as the covering, that is "Camo-Wrap". I started out with a formica finish and decided that mos ...

Great job Stephan. Can't wait to hear the final version. Wish I could do that well. I quit playing 5 years ago but started up again.

Doug, what a beautiful sound!! I have a Magnatone T-8 that I thought was a "simple sounding" guitar until I had someone that knew how to play it put it through what it "could do". ...

Tommy, I know what it takes to restore something but you have gone above and beyond. Erv, what a piece of art. Your steel looks better than original.....GREAT JOB!!!!

Thanks Bobby. It would be embarrassing to say how long it took to build this. I was surprised at the sound it has.

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I am in need of 2 8-string tuning heads for a double-8 that I am trying to complete. I didn't know if anyone sold them complete or in bar stock. I would prefer them to be 1 inch high. Thanks for any h ...

Hey Jay,
I have one of these that my dad picked up for me at a consignment auction for $35.00. It appeared to be in bad condition until I totally dis-assembled it and started cleaning it up. He could ...

I was having a senior moment this morning trying to remember Jim's last name so I did a search only to find that he had just recently past. WHAT A SHOCK!!! I loved being around Mr. Harper when he was ...

Unbelievable Dave!! Makes me want to start playing steel......again Shocked

You are all over that neck with something different everytime. You have that RAINS nailed down Whoa!

Currently fire chief for a small city of 6,000. Gene Jones knows what its like to drag a hose in the middle of the night Razz

. Been a police chief for 7 years, EMT on local ambulance for 6 years. Just ...

Oh the MAGIC age of 18. And they always come back Whoa!

I want to thank everyone that made it to the Saturday jam at Tuttle. We were short a few people but we had a GREAT time with those that did make it. Mr. Jim Harper was setting those Jagwire strings on ...

Watch it Joe, that's where I was born. Up in northern CA where the BIG redwoods grow

Hey Wayne, welcome to Tuttle, America. By the way, congrats on your retirement from the Air Force. I sent you an email.

Hey Mark,
I had the same problem 10 years ago. I have a triple neck-8 that I had aquired some time back and went in search of information about this company. There is very little info about this comp ...

Hey Greg, from the great state of Oklahoma, welcome to the world of the "infamous pedal pushing, pickin' & slidin'". Sounds like your instructor is getting you off to a good start. The f ...

Sorry guys for not chiming in earlier. I usually wait until I get to the fire station to look at the forum 'cuz it's so much faster than home. Thanks Joe for those kind words about my mom (Mary). We'v ...

Hey Richard, You ARE still around Razz

I thought maybe those milk cows were getting the best of you. I think we have the food situation covered for Saturday but thanks for offering. Well, it looks like ...

Larry, then you know what ticks & chiggers are all about. I bet you know where Lane, OK is. That's where all of my kinfolk are from. Spent a many of deer seasons down there.....still do on occassi ...

Wheeww! Has it been a year already? I would have swore it was 10 Laughing

Many more to go, too. Gerald

Just 2 more days Very Happy

Rain or shine, we'll have some great music. Hey Gary, how ya feelin'? Hope to see some new faces as well as old. Hey Richard Brown, where are you?

Hey Gary, that'll be a piece of cake. Had mine out on a Friday and was playing the next Tuesday Laughing

. Good to hear from everyone that'll be there. Sounds like we'll fold back a few more tables to ma ...

Gene, we seen a lot of "big bikes" on our trip. Makes me wish I never got rid of my Gold Wing. The trip was great.....well except for those 2 black bears that came into our camp Whoa!

Hope ...

Hey guys & gals. Just got back from vacation in the Rockies. Had a coooool time Very Happy

Hey, let's hear from more steelers that plan on making this meeting. Now that we've tested the waters on getting ...

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Topic: Finally got it done- D8
Gerald Cook Replies: 11 Views: 3945	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2016 2:06 pm Subject: Finally got it done- D8
Gerald Cook Replies: 11 Views: 3945	The pick-ups are Bill Lawrence 708's. I understand they don't make or sell them anymore. As far as the covering, that is "Camo-Wrap". I started out with a formica finish and decided that mos ...
Topic: Cherokee fun before bed
Gerald Cook Replies: 5 Views: 2083	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2016 8:46 pm Subject: Cherokee fun before bed
Gerald Cook Replies: 5 Views: 2083	Great job Stephan. Can't wait to hear the final version. Wish I could do that well. I quit playing 5 years ago but started up again.
Topic: edit
Gerald Cook Replies: 20 Views: 7047	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2016 8:39 pm Subject: edit
Gerald Cook Replies: 20 Views: 7047	Doug, what a beautiful sound!! I have a Magnatone T-8 that I thought was a "simple sounding" guitar until I had someone that knew how to play it put it through what it "could do". ...
Topic: Restoring A Triple 8 Stringmaster
Gerald Cook Replies: 18 Views: 6891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2016 8:23 pm Subject: Restoring A Triple 8 Stringmaster
Gerald Cook Replies: 18 Views: 6891	Tommy, I know what it takes to restore something but you have gone above and beyond. Erv, what a piece of art. Your steel looks better than original.....GREAT JOB!!!!
Topic: Finally got it done- D8
Gerald Cook Replies: 11 Views: 3945	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2016 8:03 pm Subject: Finally got it done- D8
Gerald Cook Replies: 11 Views: 3945	Thanks Bobby. It would be embarrassing to say how long it took to build this. I was surprised at the sound it has.
Topic: Finally got it done- D8
Gerald Cook Replies: 11 Views: 3945	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2016 7:17 pm Subject: Finally got it done- D8
Gerald Cook Replies: 11 Views: 3945	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2035_camosteel2_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2035_camosteel1_1.jpg
Topic: 8-string tuning heads - Please Close
Gerald Cook Replies: 0 Views: 445	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 19 Feb 2016 7:05 pm Subject: 8-string tuning heads - Please Close
Gerald Cook Replies: 0 Views: 445	I am in need of 2 8-string tuning heads for a double-8 that I am trying to complete. I didn't know if anyone sold them complete or in bar stock. I would prefer them to be 1 inch high. Thanks for any h ...
Topic: Magnatone Maestro restoration questions
Gerald Cook Replies: 5 Views: 3264	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Feb 2011 2:48 pm Subject: Magnatone Maestro restoration questions
Gerald Cook Replies: 5 Views: 3264	Hey Jay, I have one of these that my dad picked up for me at a consignment auction for $35.00. It appeared to be in bad condition until I totally dis-assembled it and started cleaning it up. He could ...
Topic: Jim Harper Passed Away
Gerald Cook Replies: 19 Views: 9550	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 19 Aug 2009 8:33 am Subject: Jim Harper Passed Away
Gerald Cook Replies: 19 Views: 9550	I was having a senior moment this morning trying to remember Jim's last name so I did a search only to find that he had just recently past. WHAT A SHOCK!!! I loved being around Mr. Harper when he was ...
Topic: Every Little Thing..David Hartley..YouTube..
Gerald Cook Replies: 9 Views: 2620	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Jul 2009 7:59 am Subject: Every Little Thing..David Hartley..YouTube..
Gerald Cook Replies: 9 Views: 2620	Unbelievable Dave!! Makes me want to start playing steel......again You are all over that neck with something different everytime. You have that RAINS nailed down
Topic: What do you do for a living?
Gerald Cook Replies: 362 Views: 152547	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jun 2009 7:16 am Subject: What do you do for a living?
Gerald Cook Replies: 362 Views: 152547	Currently fire chief for a small city of 6,000. Gene Jones knows what its like to drag a hose in the middle of the night . Been a police chief for 7 years, EMT on local ambulance for 6 years. Just ...
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC /Jammin' on Saturday 29th
Gerald Cook Replies: 10 Views: 1733	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 3 Oct 2007 6:35 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC /Jammin' on Saturday 29th
Gerald Cook Replies: 10 Views: 1733	Oh the MAGIC age of 18. And they always come back
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC /Jammin' on Saturday 29th
Gerald Cook Replies: 10 Views: 1733	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 1 Oct 2007 7:48 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC /Jammin' on Saturday 29th
Gerald Cook Replies: 10 Views: 1733	I want to thank everyone that made it to the Saturday jam at Tuttle. We were short a few people but we had a GREAT time with those that did make it. Mr. Jim Harper was setting those Jagwire strings on ...
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC--meeting we got RICH!!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 28 Views: 5659	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 10 Sep 2007 11:38 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC--meeting we got RICH!!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 28 Views: 5659	Watch it Joe, that's where I was born. Up in northern CA where the BIG redwoods grow
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC--meeting we got RICH!!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 28 Views: 5659	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 7 Sep 2007 7:19 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC--meeting we got RICH!!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 28 Views: 5659	Hey Wayne, welcome to Tuttle, America. By the way, congrats on your retirement from the Air Force. I sent you an email.
Topic: Looking for more on Magnatone
Gerald Cook Replies: 39 Views: 15585	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2007 7:25 am Subject: Looking for more on Magnatone
Gerald Cook Replies: 39 Views: 15585	Hey Mark, I had the same problem 10 years ago. I have a triple neck-8 that I had aquired some time back and went in search of information about this company. There is very little info about this comp ...
Topic: New Member - First Lesson Tonite
Gerald Cook Replies: 30 Views: 6567	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Aug 2007 7:02 am Subject: New Member - First Lesson Tonite
Gerald Cook Replies: 30 Views: 6567	Hey Greg, from the great state of Oklahoma, welcome to the world of the "infamous pedal pushing, pickin' & slidin'". Sounds like your instructor is getting you off to a good start. The f ...
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC--meeting we got RICH!!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 28 Views: 5659	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 27 Aug 2007 5:41 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC--meeting we got RICH!!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 28 Views: 5659	Sorry guys for not chiming in earlier. I usually wait until I get to the fire station to look at the forum 'cuz it's so much faster than home. Thanks Joe for those kind words about my mom (Mary). We'v ...
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 24 Aug 2007 7:31 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Hey Richard, You ARE still around I thought maybe those milk cows were getting the best of you. I think we have the food situation covered for Saturday but thanks for offering. Well, it looks like ...
Topic: Central Oklahoma Pedal Steel Guitar Club one year old now!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 17 Views: 3275	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 23 Aug 2007 12:31 pm Subject: Central Oklahoma Pedal Steel Guitar Club one year old now!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 17 Views: 3275	Larry, then you know what ticks & chiggers are all about. I bet you know where Lane, OK is. That's where all of my kinfolk are from. Spent a many of deer seasons down there.....still do on occassi ...
Topic: Central Oklahoma Pedal Steel Guitar Club one year old now!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 17 Views: 3275	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 23 Aug 2007 8:28 am Subject: Central Oklahoma Pedal Steel Guitar Club one year old now!!!
Gerald Cook Replies: 17 Views: 3275	Wheeww! Has it been a year already? I would have swore it was 10 Many more to go, too. Gerald
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 23 Aug 2007 8:23 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Just 2 more days Rain or shine, we'll have some great music. Hey Gary, how ya feelin'? Hope to see some new faces as well as old. Hey Richard Brown, where are you?
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Aug 2007 11:44 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Hey Gary, that'll be a piece of cake. Had mine out on a Friday and was playing the next Tuesday . Good to hear from everyone that'll be there. Sounds like we'll fold back a few more tables to ma ...
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 15 Aug 2007 1:14 pm Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Gene, we seen a lot of "big bikes" on our trip. Makes me wish I never got rid of my Gold Wing. The trip was great.....well except for those 2 black bears that came into our camp Hope ...
Topic: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 15 Aug 2007 6:00 am Subject: Oklahoma: COPSGC Monthly Jam, Aug. 25th
Gerald Cook Replies: 26 Views: 4256	Hey guys & gals. Just got back from vacation in the Rockies. Had a coooool time Hey, let's hear from more steelers that plan on making this meeting. Now that we've tested the waters on getting ...