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Hey, C.E., as a Rocco owner myself I too was glad to finally see the steel that got away in 2005. You are fortunate to have a Rocco bar in addition to that great instrument. I hope I can find one of t ...

Many thanks for taking a moment to address something so basic.

She asked me where to buy, too. Any recommendations for reputable, helpful dealers?

Finally, any South Jersey/Philly steelers int ...

Hi folks,

I am a non-pedal player inquiring on behalf of a friend who wants to buy her husband--an experienced guitar player, beginning steeler--a decent pedal steel and the essential accessories f ...

Thanks for your kind comments, Geoff. The fellow who made this eye-popping guitar, long retired from Martin, was so pleased to hear that folks on the Forum appreciate what he achieved in making this t ...

An EHarp made in 1961 by a C.F. Martin employee whose son was a student of Eddie Alkire. Alkire's jaw must have dropped when the kid pulled this out of the case, but the lessons evidently didn't take- ...

A longer answer: It will depend on the solubility of the paint versus the original clear coating, which is most likely nitrocellulose lacquer. You will want to see if the spray paint can be dissolved ...

I don't know about his steel playing, but Anthony Rocco was quite the wordsmith. Elbert Hubbard with a tone bar. Maybe he had some help from a copy writer for Epiphone. Thanks for posting this.

Sorry, Ron, my wording made it sound like I have a roomful of Rocco steels. I meant that I have gathered photos of them--not the steels themselves! Here's a good shot I found of a display at the Wichi ...

It was a lucky find in a rural music store about 15 years ago. If you want to hear one in action there is a Curb Records promotional video for Hank Williams III on YouTube that has Big Jim Murphy get ...

Wow, what a great bar--even if it didn't function well it would still be a great '30's object. Cool indeed, Dave. I wish these turned up more often.
Part of a set...here's one of the other component ...

Author	Message
Topic: Addition to Ron Whitfield Post of 4/7/05, on Rocco Steel
Mark Tucker Replies: 9 Views: 6353	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2014 5:29 pm Subject: Addition to Ron Whitfield Post of 4/7/05, on Rocco Steel
Mark Tucker Replies: 9 Views: 6353	Hey, C.E., as a Rocco owner myself I too was glad to finally see the steel that got away in 2005. You are fortunate to have a Rocco bar in addition to that great instrument. I hope I can find one of t ...
Topic: Recommendations for a starter setup
Mark Tucker Replies: 9 Views: 2511	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Nov 2012 5:04 am Subject: Recommendations for a starter setup
Mark Tucker Replies: 9 Views: 2511	Many thanks for taking a moment to address something so basic. She asked me where to buy, too. Any recommendations for reputable, helpful dealers? Finally, any South Jersey/Philly steelers int ...
Topic: Recommendations for a starter setup
Mark Tucker Replies: 9 Views: 2511	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Nov 2012 8:00 pm Subject: Recommendations for a starter setup
Mark Tucker Replies: 9 Views: 2511	Hi folks, I am a non-pedal player inquiring on behalf of a friend who wants to buy her husband--an experienced guitar player, beginning steeler--a decent pedal steel and the essential accessories f ...
Topic: Unusual Alkire EHarp
Mark Tucker Replies: 19 Views: 9184	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Feb 2011 3:28 pm Subject: Unusual Alkire EHarp
Mark Tucker Replies: 19 Views: 9184	Thanks for your kind comments, Geoff. The fellow who made this eye-popping guitar, long retired from Martin, was so pleased to hear that folks on the Forum appreciate what he achieved in making this t ...
Topic: Unusual Alkire EHarp
Mark Tucker Replies: 19 Views: 9184	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Aug 2010 7:18 pm Subject: Unusual Alkire EHarp
Mark Tucker Replies: 19 Views: 9184	An EHarp made in 1961 by a C.F. Martin employee whose son was a student of Eddie Alkire. Alkire's jaw must have dropped when the kid pulled this out of the case, but the lessons evidently didn't take- ...
Topic: Can one strip paint off a tweed case?
Mark Tucker Replies: 6 Views: 2612	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 May 2010 3:56 am Subject: Can one strip paint off a tweed case?
Mark Tucker Replies: 6 Views: 2612	A longer answer: It will depend on the solubility of the paint versus the original clear coating, which is most likely nitrocellulose lacquer. You will want to see if the spray paint can be dissolved ...
Topic: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Mar 2010 1:13 am Subject: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	I don't know about his steel playing, but Anthony Rocco was quite the wordsmith. Elbert Hubbard with a tone bar. Maybe he had some help from a copy writer for Epiphone. Thanks for posting this.
Topic: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Mar 2010 7:34 pm Subject: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	Sorry, Ron, my wording made it sound like I have a roomful of Rocco steels. I meant that I have gathered photos of them--not the steels themselves! Here's a good shot I found of a display at the Wichi ...
Topic: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Mar 2010 4:56 pm Subject: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	It was a lucky find in a rural music store about 15 years ago. If you want to hear one in action there is a Curb Records promotional video for Hank Williams III on YouTube that has Big Jim Murphy get ...
Topic: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Mar 2010 1:34 pm Subject: Epi Rocco Bar
Mark Tucker Replies: 13 Views: 7888	Wow, what a great bar--even if it didn't function well it would still be a great '30's object. Cool indeed, Dave. I wish these turned up more often. Part of a set...here's one of the other component ...