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I am definitely agreeing that the steel guitar sounds more like Billy Robinson then speedy west, however read this from the country music Hall of Fame website. It explicitly states under the pedal ste ...

Nick of time! Thanks!

i'm on the air right now (wumb.org) and i need to know! Who was the steel player on bob wills 1936 "White Heat'? Thanks, Jon G., Boston.

Friends, I'm in over my head! I can't figure out the chords to Bob Wills "Cotton Patch Blues" (NOT cotton patch RAG). Can someone help me please?

Here are the words, if anyone can ann ...

Group, I'm quite excited to be coming to my first ISGC, I've been meaning to come for a long time! Please be sure to say hello to the new Boston contingent (me and my pal Leo).
That said, can you ...

So I strung up an old Fender Champ 6 string I just bought with the strings I bought from B0b, E13 (but really e6) and damned if it doesn't sound great! Very nice tone. I can't wait to try out the Do ...

Say, it totally escaped me that this was the "same" as the C6 tuning up four frets. That said... what's the UP side to having an E6? I understand the tonal differences in not having to sco ...

Group, I just got the Don Helms E13 book from B0b, and it looks great! Even got some new strings. That said, I've looked over the tabs in the book, and nothing actually ever touches the 7th or 8th s ...

Unfortunately. But a lot of people "watched" it! If interested, call jon-at-planetbanjo.com

Please take a look at my Ebay auction for this guitar, it's a 1936 Gibson EH150 7 String Lap Steel.
It's in very good condition. Here's the auction URL:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/3298_ ...

I posted some pix of this guitar about a month ago. Now it's up on Ebay, so please check out my auction... I'm an EBay novice, but figured I'd get my feet wet. What's it worth? You decide! Thanks, ...

Can do! It's the same one as on the link I put on the first posting. Thanks for the response, Jon.

http://www.planetbanjo.com/PalmSteelGuitar/palm_steel_guitar/IMG_2630.jpg

Friends, I have this guitar I bought back in 1993 or so. It's a pedal steel, only no pedals! I think it's unique. The pedals are palm operated levers. It's a hoot! Anyway, I need some help. I'm ...

Friends, Sandy (of Sandy's Music, in Cambridge MA) just picked up this unbelievably cool D8 non-pedal steel. It's got real roses! There are more pictures on his website. Any info you can send us on ...

I just bought this nice little 7 string EH-150 off Ebay, and it has no case! I've tried to find one on the web, but no luck! Maybe a dulcimer case might work? Any suggestions folks, where should I ...

Folks, I'm new to this group, but I love it! My issue: I have a 1950 Fender D8 non-pedal steel (just like the cool picture Stephen posted last week)... but the tuning machines are pretty rough. Bob ...

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Topic: "candy kisses"
Jon Gersh Replies: 6 Views: 3287	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Dec 2020 4:05 pm Subject: Speedy West?
Jon Gersh Replies: 6 Views: 3287	I am definitely agreeing that the steel guitar sounds more like Billy Robinson then speedy west, however read this from the country music Hall of Fame website. It explicitly states under the pedal ste ...
Topic: who played steel on bob wills 1936 "white heat"
Jon Gersh Replies: 3 Views: 944	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jul 2018 7:50 pm Subject: who played steel on bob wills 1936 "white heat"
Jon Gersh Replies: 3 Views: 944	Nick of time! Thanks!
Topic: who played steel on bob wills 1936 "white heat"
Jon Gersh Replies: 3 Views: 944	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jul 2018 6:18 pm Subject: who played steel on bob wills 1936 "white heat"
Jon Gersh Replies: 3 Views: 944	i'm on the air right now (wumb.org) and i need to know! Who was the steel player on bob wills 1936 "White Heat'? Thanks, Jon G., Boston.
Topic: Help! Chords for Bob Wills "Cotton Patch Blues"??
Jon Gersh Replies: 0 Views: 1252	Forum Section: Music Posted: 10 Aug 2013 9:41 am Subject: Help! Chords for Bob Wills "Cotton Patch Blues"??
Jon Gersh Replies: 0 Views: 1252	Friends, I'm in over my head! I can't figure out the chords to Bob Wills "Cotton Patch Blues" (NOT cotton patch RAG). Can someone help me please? Here are the words, if anyone can ann ...
Topic: no-pedals, jamming... what instruments are YOU bringing??
Jon Gersh Replies: 0 Views: 1201	Forum Section: International Steel Guitar Convention Posted: 31 Aug 2011 7:32 am Subject: no-pedals, jamming... what instruments are YOU bringing??
Jon Gersh Replies: 0 Views: 1201	Group, I'm quite excited to be coming to my first ISGC, I've been meaning to come for a long time! Please be sure to say hello to the new Boston contingent (me and my pal Leo). That said, can you ...
Topic: Don Helms E13 on a 6 string??
Jon Gersh Replies: 8 Views: 8421	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Aug 2010 7:29 pm Subject: It's a Champ!
Jon Gersh Replies: 8 Views: 8421	So I strung up an old Fender Champ 6 string I just bought with the strings I bought from B0b, E13 (but really e6) and damned if it doesn't sound great! Very nice tone. I can't wait to try out the Do ...
Topic: Don Helms E13 on a 6 string??
Jon Gersh Replies: 8 Views: 8421	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:11 pm Subject: Don Helms E13 on a 6 string??
Jon Gersh Replies: 8 Views: 8421	Say, it totally escaped me that this was the "same" as the C6 tuning up four frets. That said... what's the UP side to having an E6? I understand the tonal differences in not having to sco ...
Topic: Don Helms E13 on a 6 string??
Jon Gersh Replies: 8 Views: 8421	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:16 am Subject: Don Helms E13 on a 6 string??
Jon Gersh Replies: 8 Views: 8421	Group, I just got the Don Helms E13 book from B0b, and it looks great! Even got some new strings. That said, I've looked over the tabs in the book, and nothing actually ever touches the 7th or 8th s ...
Topic: 1936 Gibson EH150 7 String Lap Steel
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 2771	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 28 Feb 2008 7:29 pm Subject: Didn't sell on the first auction
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 2771	Unfortunately. But a lot of people "watched" it! If interested, call jon-at-planetbanjo.com
Topic: 1936 Gibson EH150 7 String Lap Steel
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 2771	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 17 Feb 2008 7:17 pm Subject: 1936 Gibson EH150 7 String Lap Steel
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 2771	Please take a look at my Ebay auction for this guitar, it's a 1936 Gibson EH150 7 String Lap Steel. It's in very good condition. Here's the auction URL: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/3298_ ...
Topic: Palm Steel Guitar for sale.... wrist levers, no pedals!
Jon Gersh Replies: 0 Views: 1336	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Nov 2007 3:46 am Subject: Palm Steel Guitar for sale.... wrist levers, no pedals!
Jon Gersh Replies: 0 Views: 1336	I posted some pix of this guitar about a month ago. Now it's up on Ebay, so please check out my auction... I'm an EBay novice, but figured I'd get my feet wet. What's it worth? You decide! Thanks, ...
Topic: Palm Steel Guitar
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 1243	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Nov 2007 5:33 am Subject: Full-frontal Palm Steel view
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 1243	Can do! It's the same one as on the link I put on the first posting. Thanks for the response, Jon. http://www.planetbanjo.com/PalmSteelGuitar/palm_steel_guitar/IMG_2630.jpg
Topic: Palm Steel Guitar
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 1243	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Nov 2007 5:22 pm Subject: Palm Steel Guitar
Jon Gersh Replies: 2 Views: 1243	Friends, I have this guitar I bought back in 1993 or so. It's a pedal steel, only no pedals! I think it's unique. The pedals are palm operated levers. It's a hoot! Anyway, I need some help. I'm ...
Topic: Sandy's Rosy D8 Steel Guitar... check this out!
Jon Gersh Replies: 1 Views: 976	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jul 2007 3:16 pm Subject: Sandy's Rosy D8 Steel Guitar... check this out!
Jon Gersh Replies: 1 Views: 976	Friends, Sandy (of Sandy's Music, in Cambridge MA) just picked up this unbelievably cool D8 non-pedal steel. It's got real roses! There are more pictures on his website. Any info you can send us on ...
Topic: Case for an EH-150
Jon Gersh Replies: 3 Views: 817	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Mar 2003 7:58 am Subject: Case for an EH-150
Jon Gersh Replies: 3 Views: 817	I just bought this nice little 7 string EH-150 off Ebay, and it has no case! I've tried to find one on the web, but no luck! Maybe a dulcimer case might work? Any suggestions folks, where should I ...
Topic: Fender Dual 8 Tuners needed
Jon Gersh Replies: 1 Views: 707	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Oct 2002 5:52 am Subject: Fender Dual 8 Tuners needed
Jon Gersh Replies: 1 Views: 707	Folks, I'm new to this group, but I love it! My issue: I have a 1950 Fender D8 non-pedal steel (just like the cool picture Stephen posted last week)... but the tuning machines are pretty rough. Bob ...