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 Topic: Steel guitars that hold their tuning |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 56 Views: 15243 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jan 2019 3:16 am Subject: Steel guitars that hold their tuning |
| I have owned quite a few steels in the past fifty or so years. I currently play an older Sierra keyless crown series uni. I love it but it is very temperature sensitive. Every time I sit down I need ... | |
| Topic: Triple 8 Rickenbacker on ebay |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 0 Views: 793 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Dec 2017 7:16 pm Subject: Triple 8 Rickenbacker on ebay |
| Just a heads up. I just saw what is described as a triple 8 Rickenbacker model 518 on eBay with a buy it now price of $1250 plus shipping from Orange, Ca. I'd buy it myself but simply don't have the ... | |
| Topic: I Got Scammed Part 2 |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 60 Views: 37208 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 31 Jul 2017 12:53 pm Subject: I Got Scammed Part 2 |
| I'm glad the scammer got nailed, but just so everyone knows: just because someone is a forum member doesn't mean they're honest. I was scammed only one time in dealing through SGF, and that was with ... | |
| Topic: Pickups for sale.....New Price |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 8 Views: 2963 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 27 Jul 2017 3:07 pm Subject: Sierra slide |
| Money sent via PayPal.... | |
| Topic: Pickups for sale.....New Price |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 8 Views: 2963 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 26 Jul 2017 10:00 pm Subject: Pickups for sale.....New Price |
| Hi Dwight, just sent you a pm re the Sierra pu. | |
| Topic: Carter universal on eBay |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 8 Views: 4509 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jan 2017 10:22 am Subject: Carter universal on eBay |
| You're right of course, Donny. But the point I was trying to get across is that I see a need for a contact to assist our heirs in at least giving them some advice on how to dispose of our equipment i ... | |
| Topic: Carter universal on eBay |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 8 Views: 4509 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jan 2017 4:29 pm Subject: Carter universal on eBay |
| Yup, that's the one. You're right. If all the parts were there and not damaged beyond repair it could be a great deal for someone - that is, someone who knows what they're doing. | |
| Topic: Gibson Console Grande.....oval PUs |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 4 Views: 4256 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 Jan 2017 8:10 pm Subject: Gibson Console Grande.....oval PUs |
| Nice guitar and good job with the knobs, but I'm pretty sure the original knobs were the same as those on a Les Paul and replacements are available in many music stores, so if someone wanted to make t ... | |
| Topic: Carter universal on eBay |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 8 Views: 4509 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Jan 2017 8:02 pm Subject: Carter universal on eBay |
| I'm sick. Someone is selling his father's instruments on eBay and one of those instruments was a pretty green Carter uni. The guitar was sold to some klutz who apparently tried to convert it to an e ... | |
| Topic: Bars |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 5 Views: 2336 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 28 Oct 2016 10:14 pm Subject: Bars |
| email sent re: 12-string bar | |
| Topic: Sierra U14 Pedal Steel Guitar |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 9 Views: 6234 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 12 Mar 2016 11:14 pm Subject: Sierra U14 Pedal Steel Guitar |
| I might be interested. How much are you asking?
Gil |
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| Topic: Should I bother refurbing my basement twin |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 16 Views: 4200 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Oct 2015 4:12 pm Subject: Should I bother refurbing my basement twin |
| recap it, get the tubes checked, re-bias if really needed, clean it up, replace the power cord, replace any damaged/missing knobs, and give it a nice shine with "son-of-a-gun" (if you can fi ... | |
| Topic: Changer bearings |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 19 Views: 6251 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Sep 2015 9:11 am Subject: Changer bearings |
| Ha Erv, maybe since we've learned how (finally) to play in tune, our music ear is less tolerant of "almost" on key than it once was. It was said years ago that Elvis didn't like steel guita ... | |
| Topic: Changer bearings |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 19 Views: 6251 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Sep 2015 3:19 am Subject: Changer bearings |
| Oh yeah. Thanks, Georg. This is exactly what I was thinking would have been the ticket for my old Baggett. If you removed the bearing, replaced the brass with aircraft aluminum and bent the edge of ... | |
| Topic: Changer bearings |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 19 Views: 6251 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Sep 2015 7:30 pm Subject: Changer bearings |
| I once owned a Baggett Custom U12 that had a changer very similar to that used on the old Fender 1000's. In the Baggett changer, a very narrow hardened steel finger engaged aircraft aluminum to move ... | |
| Topic: First C6 Video, Mickey, Nightlife |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 15 Views: 5062 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 4 Sep 2015 6:58 pm Subject: First C6 Video, Mickey, Nightlife |
| I'm one of your fans as well, Mickey. I really appreciate your taking the time to do some work on C6th. And wow, that "Pearl" is really pretty! | |
| Topic: Changer bearings |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 19 Views: 6251 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Sep 2015 8:24 pm Subject: Changer bearings |
| I've never seen one up close, but I understand the Infinity PSG has bearings on moving contact surfaces within the changer. Always thought this would be the way to go for smooth changes and life of t ... | |
| Topic: I Started a Joke |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 13 Views: 5643 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 2 Sep 2015 12:45 pm Subject: I Started a Joke |
| Nice tune and very well done. Appreciate your talent and your posting. Gil | |
| Topic: Stroboflip new lower price |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 4 Views: 1566 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 31 Aug 2015 7:25 pm Subject: Stroboflip new lower price |
| James, I have sent you a pm. Tuner is sold pending receipt of funds. Contribution to the forum will follow. Gil | |
| Topic: Stroboflip new lower price |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 4 Views: 1566 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 31 Aug 2015 5:26 pm Subject: Stroboflip new lower price |
| didn't get your email, jim. pm'd you.
This tuner is complete with the wall wart and leg mounting bracket. All like new. |
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| Topic: Stroboflip new lower price |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 4 Views: 1566 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 29 Aug 2015 2:15 pm Subject: Stroboflip new lower price |
| Bought couple of years ago but didn't like it so not used. Still in the plastic box and like new. Asking $120 shipped by priority mail and will accept paypal. | |
| Topic: steelinatune---They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 23 Views: 7279 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 23 Aug 2015 8:09 am Subject: steelinatune---They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me |
| Beautiful. You need take a backseat to NO ONE. | |
| Topic: Strymon Lex - Leslie Rotating Speaker Pedal -SOLD |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 8 Views: 3709 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 9 Aug 2015 2:55 am Subject: Strymon Lex - Leslie Rotating Speaker Pedal -SOLD |
| Jim, what I said was if it is still available, I'll take it. Email using aol going through the forum is becoming a problem. Don't know what's causing it, though. I'm in Westminster (near Huntington ... | |
| Topic: Vintage or New Pedal Steel Guitar |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 46 Views: 14018 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Aug 2015 10:21 pm Subject: Vintage or New Pedal Steel Guitar |
| Problem with steel guitars is that they are, for the most part, custom made. This makes volume production (even if there is demand) a no-go. This, in turn makes even the more prolific brands, i.e. M ... | |
| Topic: Strymon Lex - Leslie Rotating Speaker Pedal -SOLD |
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| Gil Berry Replies: 8 Views: 3709 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 8 Aug 2015 8:33 pm Subject: Strymon Lex - Leslie Rotating Speaker Pedal -SOLD |
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