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Man if I never just bought a new truck...... what a beauty and already in Canada too.

I think i'll revive this thread and make myself known haha. I'm originally from a small english fishing town in eastern Quebec and relocated to Newfoundland to study Marine Engineering to work on lake ...

Thank you everyone for your kind words, currently thinking about building a nice SD10 for myself now, just have to think it all over before i starts it.
Ian: i think it's just the coating on the wel ...

The fact that this one is already in Canada makes me wanna bite on this one! Very Nice guitar!

Hello everyone, I'm thinking about starting a new build and its going to be nothing like I ever tried before, part of my upgrade from my pervious steels, I'd like to try and make a single one piece ke ...

Thanks Tim, no I didn't follow a plan, just built a couple guitars over time and tweaked the design as I went and jotted rough notes down. My first couple guitars were very sloppy so it wouldn't be em ...

I tune the 2nd string to C# then raise to D# with RKR and planning on to add another knee lever (LKL O) to raise the C# to D, it was the way most of the greats did it to work around the double lower o ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5886_2.jpg
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5887_1.jpg

Finally got my first D10 done, took a nice while, most of it was ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5243_2.jpg

I've mostly finished my guitar, I'm still to hook up the mechanics for the C neck, but I'm still playing it non pedal style, the E9 ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5093_2.jpg

My D10 project is coming along, keeping my schooling as a priority i usually pick at it here and there. Soon be time to start build ...

Hi Steven, the changers in my D10 will be the pull release type, I have a simple mind and its the easiest to wrap my head around.

I made two this morning as well for my project. Wasn't fortunate enough to have a mill at my disposal so I used my drill press, hacksaw and my file set.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix202 ...

Thank you so much! I'll send him a message!

Who makes custom fretboard decals? I usually use Carter starter fretboards but I want to start using my own design for my guitars from now on! I use a 24" scale, the width at the nut is 2 11/16&q ...

Planning on getting the colours on the new guitar this weekend, should see some progress pictures soon. I'm planning on doing red stain with black necks, I don't have the best lacquers and paints avai ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YTUyhE9ZU

I found this video on youtube of Mr. Green playing his green LDG on tv, not sure of the year, but I found it pretty cool.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_9814FAE797884040BADF6FD293F6C1D2_1_201_a_3.jpg
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_1B68967402D74E5E9122528844EC8704_1_201_a_3.jp ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_IMG_4879_2.jpg

Hi Everyone, my name is Nic Thomas, I'm 21 years old and I'm currently living in Newfoundland, Canada. Pedal Steels are a little ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_9814FAE797884040BADF6FD293F6C1D2_1_201_a_1.jpg
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I sent you a PM!

Thanks

I wonder what became of this guitar?

Hi Everyone,

I've been reading on the forum for a few years now but haven't really posted much, so heres my first real topic. I was wondering if theres any old guitars out there that could use a l ...

I remember seeing clips on youtube of Harry Hibbs, and his backup band was Johnny Burke's band "Eastwind" and Bob Lucier was playing steel, it was probably the first real glimpse of the inst ...

What a beautiful looking steel, a guy can only dream I guess!

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Topic: For sale - 1968 Emmons Push/Pull D-10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 12 Views: 6129	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 4 Dec 2023 5:06 pm Subject: For sale - 1968 Emmons Push/Pull D-10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 12 Views: 6129	Man if I never just bought a new truck...... what a beauty and already in Canada too.
Topic: Canadian Pickers
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 222 Views: 86633	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Feb 2023 6:29 am Subject: Canadian Pickers
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 222 Views: 86633	I think i'll revive this thread and make myself known haha. I'm originally from a small english fishing town in eastern Quebec and relocated to Newfoundland to study Marine Engineering to work on lake ...
Topic: Finished My First D10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 9 Views: 4025	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 14 Feb 2023 6:23 am Subject: Finished My First D10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 9 Views: 4025	Thank you everyone for your kind words, currently thinking about building a nice SD10 for myself now, just have to think it all over before i starts it. Ian: i think it's just the coating on the wel ...
Topic: 1970 Emmons D10 black push pull fatback (sold)
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 12 Views: 5090	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 13 Dec 2022 8:02 pm Subject: 1970 Emmons D10 black push pull fatback (sold)
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 12 Views: 5090	The fact that this one is already in Canada makes me wanna bite on this one! Very Nice guitar!
Topic: Keyhead Length
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 1 Views: 1657	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 7 Dec 2022 9:34 pm Subject: Keyhead Length
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 1 Views: 1657	Hello everyone, I'm thinking about starting a new build and its going to be nothing like I ever tried before, part of my upgrade from my pervious steels, I'd like to try and make a single one piece ke ...
Topic: Finished My First D10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 9 Views: 4025	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 25 Oct 2022 2:30 pm Subject: Finished My First D10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 9 Views: 4025	Thanks Tim, no I didn't follow a plan, just built a couple guitars over time and tweaked the design as I went and jotted rough notes down. My first couple guitars were very sloppy so it wouldn't be em ...
Topic: Pull release changer setup limitations?
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 15 Views: 4145	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 25 Oct 2022 2:24 pm Subject: Pull release changer setup limitations?
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 15 Views: 4145	I tune the 2nd string to C# then raise to D# with RKR and planning on to add another knee lever (LKL O) to raise the C# to D, it was the way most of the greats did it to work around the double lower o ...
Topic: Finished My First D10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 9 Views: 4025	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 23 Oct 2022 5:16 am Subject: Finished My First D10
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 9 Views: 4025	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5886_2.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5887_1.jpg Finally got my first D10 done, took a nice while, most of it was ...
Topic: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 17 Jun 2022 11:40 am Subject: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5243_2.jpg I've mostly finished my guitar, I'm still to hook up the mechanics for the C neck, but I'm still playing it non pedal style, the E9 ...
Topic: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 2 Apr 2022 5:03 pm Subject: Update
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19798_IMG_5093_2.jpg My D10 project is coming along, keeping my schooling as a priority i usually pick at it here and there. Soon be time to start build ...
Topic: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 13 Mar 2022 1:01 pm Subject: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Hi Steven, the changers in my D10 will be the pull release type, I have a simple mind and its the easiest to wrap my head around.
Topic: My Saturday morning Project.
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 15 Views: 3810	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 5 Mar 2022 5:06 pm Subject: My Saturday morning Project.
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 15 Views: 3810	I made two this morning as well for my project. Wasn't fortunate enough to have a mill at my disposal so I used my drill press, hacksaw and my file set. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix202 ...
Topic: Custom Fretboard Decals
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 5 Views: 3280	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 2 Mar 2022 7:52 am Subject: Custom Fretboard Decals
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 5 Views: 3280	Thank you so much! I'll send him a message!
Topic: Custom Fretboard Decals
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 5 Views: 3280	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 28 Feb 2022 2:36 pm Subject: Custom Fretboard Decals
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 5 Views: 3280	Who makes custom fretboard decals? I usually use Carter starter fretboards but I want to start using my own design for my guitars from now on! I use a 24" scale, the width at the nut is 2 11/16&q ...
Topic: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 23 Feb 2022 2:57 pm Subject: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Planning on getting the colours on the new guitar this weekend, should see some progress pictures soon. I'm planning on doing red stain with black necks, I don't have the best lacquers and paints avai ...
Topic: Lloyd green w/ George Hamilton IV and Billie Jo Spears
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 6 Views: 1776	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 21 Feb 2022 1:54 pm Subject: Lloyd green w/ George Hamilton IV and Billie Jo Spears
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 6 Views: 1776	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YTUyhE9ZU I found this video on youtube of Mr. Green playing his green LDG on tv, not sure of the year, but I found it pretty cool.
Topic: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 13 Feb 2022 2:27 pm Subject: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_9814FAE797884040BADF6FD293F6C1D2_1_201_a_3.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_1B68967402D74E5E9122528844EC8704_1_201_a_3.jp ...
Topic: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 12 Feb 2022 3:14 pm Subject: My Latest Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 20 Views: 5624	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_IMG_4879_2.jpg Hi Everyone, my name is Nic Thomas, I'm 21 years old and I'm currently living in Newfoundland, Canada. Pedal Steels are a little ...
Topic: Looking for a Sho Bud or Emmons Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 3 Views: 4124	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 19 Jan 2022 4:31 pm Subject: Looking for a Sho Bud or Emmons Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 3 Views: 4124	TTT
Topic: Who plays pull release in 2022?
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 25 Views: 8141	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Jan 2022 6:46 am Subject: Who plays pull release in 2022?
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 25 Views: 8141	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_9814FAE797884040BADF6FD293F6C1D2_1_201_a_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19798_1B68967402D74E5E9122528844EC8704_1_201_a_1.jp ...
Topic: Looking for a Sho Bud or Emmons Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 3 Views: 4124	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 11 Jan 2022 12:51 pm Subject: Looking for a Sho Bud or Emmons Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 3 Views: 4124	I sent you a PM! Thanks
Topic: Bobby Thompson and Lloyd Green
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 14 Views: 6179	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Jan 2022 1:52 pm Subject: Bobby Thompson and Lloyd Green
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 14 Views: 6179	I wonder what became of this guitar?
Topic: Looking for a Sho Bud or Emmons Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 3 Views: 4124	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 5 Jan 2022 3:46 pm Subject: Looking for a Sho Bud or Emmons Project
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 3 Views: 4124	Hi Everyone, I've been reading on the forum for a few years now but haven't really posted much, so heres my first real topic. I was wondering if theres any old guitars out there that could use a l ...
Topic: Pictures of some Canadian steel pl;ayers.
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 8 Views: 4296	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Nov 2021 4:38 pm Subject: Pictures of some Canadian steel pl;ayers.
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 8 Views: 4296	I remember seeing clips on youtube of Harry Hibbs, and his backup band was Johnny Burke's band "Eastwind" and Bob Lucier was playing steel, it was probably the first real glimpse of the inst ...
Topic: Close please thank you
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 32 Views: 13413	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 4 Nov 2021 2:22 pm Subject: Close please thank you
Nicholas Thomas Replies: 32 Views: 13413	What a beautiful looking steel, a guy can only dream I guess!