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Well I thought I was the only one laughing at all this , You guys seem like a great bunch. Just wish I could get to know some of you

jonesgtrmn

Howard R. , I saw your post, couldnt help wondering what type or brand guitar you play . Do you play in a band , maybe , you hire out to any one.
Jus wonderlng , I know you dont know me .
probl ...

Well said; I happen to be one of those old timers, I learned to play a Hawiian steel guitar as a teenager, played all through WW2. Kinda got away from it when I came home, I think we were all a littl ...

If that person can sing, Then I`m a fan

If someone needs it bad enough ,I can only make tapes ,But I would try help .

jonesgtrmn@juno.com

Why dont we all just play accoustic steel guitars , Dobro, Sheerhorn, Beard, Benoit , Rudy Q. jones? Who needs to be plugged in?
jus` kidden"
jones

Thanks Jody and Reggie, I`m headed that direction pronto,. I`ve seen these guys at the Louisiana Hayride, and here at the college auditorium. They fronted a show for Hank Wikkiams one nite here, boy w ...

That was awesome, You guys are making an oid man happy , just to be one of you . How many of you remember Bob Mathew, ? He use to play with Ray Price, T Texas Tyler , and others . Hes from around Bun ...

That was awesome, You guys are making an oid man happy , just to be one of you . How many of you remember Bob Mathew, ? He use to play with Ray Price, T Texas Tyler , and others . Hes from around Bun ...

Does anyone know where to find music, CDs or tapes ,of Johnny Bailes , with all the brothers . Theres an album they made that had alot of dobro in it . I thought i`d found a phone number to call , ROO ...

Hi Leroy Just drifted upon your reply about the Tater, I have long been a fan of jimmie Dickens. That guy can sing a ballad . I`m going to see if i can get that CD. Say I have a son who lives in L ...

Thanks Carl for the response, I`m with you all the way. I just wish I weren`t. These old Hawaiin Steel Guitars, come in many brands Guernsey, Beard, Sheerhorn; I looked at buying a Sheerhorn, checked ...

Here We go again refering to the brand name rather than the object. The word "Dobro" is not a style but a "quote" BRAND name ,
Sorry aboutthat

jonesgtrmn3

Hey we all have those, I call "senior moments". I have a SP liked it. swap ends, It has a few grooves now . I found one that wont wear, in my life tine, It`s Stainless steel made by Lebeda

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You can buy a stevens ,bars made for 8 strings or 10 strings, They are too long for dobro, but you can cut it to length you like.
I think. Check Elderly catalogue

What say mikey, from the big Island, lets pay tribute where tribute belongs , start calling all these acoustic steel`s what they are, "HAWIIAN STEEL GUITARS" dobros, Beards Sheerhorns, Benoits ,Rud ...

Rickey, I could live with that. that is what i`ve called them all my life. Memories escape me so bad any more "SENIOR MOMENTS", I bought my 1st Hawiian steel guitar .in 40 or 41, a round hole,for $5.0 ...

Sounds like congratulations are in order, Tom, wish you well.

jonesgtrmn

I dont mean to be unknowing, but, How do these bars work on the "dobro, acoustic steel guitar ? Any body ,

thanks jonesgtrmn

Rick; is there any truth to it? My mom in law is gone ,god bless her, She may have thought it at tines, but never said it

Billy , I`m sure that by now we have totally confused you, and frustrated. I`m sorry , that was not the real intention, but to let you know the pitfalls we`ve encountered, trying to get to the sound a ...

Hey Mike, from hawiia, Do they still play a lot of the old style Hawiian steel guitars there, or have they gonr Electric, for the most part

Hey i have used on old spice bottle to play with.

Jeff, about the Benoit guitars, he only buys the best exotic woods, the best tuners, he showed me the invoice for the tunerson my guitar, $300. He uses only Quarterman, Cones, the cover costs $100, . ...

Believe it or not, the best thing is the product you use on a car when you paint it, to smooth the paint. The grit in it is so fine it will put a nice soft glow to your instrument. "COMPOUND" . I kno ...

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Topic: What type of shoes....
Robert L. Jones Replies: 36 Views: 3936	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Jun 2002 3:05 pm Subject: What type of shoes....
Robert L. Jones Replies: 36 Views: 3936	Well I thought I was the only one laughing at all this , You guys seem like a great bunch. Just wish I could get to know some of you jonesgtrmn
Topic: Jerry Brightman Website!!
Robert L. Jones Replies: 20 Views: 6186	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 30 Jun 2002 2:37 pm Subject: Jerry Brightman Website!!
Robert L. Jones Replies: 20 Views: 6186	Howard R. , I saw your post, couldnt help wondering what type or brand guitar you play . Do you play in a band , maybe , you hire out to any one. Jus wonderlng , I know you dont know me . probl ...
Topic: Old Time Religion
Robert L. Jones Replies: 25 Views: 3132	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jun 2002 6:57 am Subject: Old Time Religion
Robert L. Jones Replies: 25 Views: 3132	Well said; I happen to be one of those old timers, I learned to play a Hawiian steel guitar as a teenager, played all through WW2. Kinda got away from it when I came home, I think we were all a littl ...
Topic: Any Heather Myles fans?
Robert L. Jones Replies: 15 Views: 1870	Forum Section: Music Posted: 30 Jun 2002 6:38 am Subject: Any Heather Myles fans?
Robert L. Jones Replies: 15 Views: 1870	If that person can sing, Then I`m a fan
Topic: Bobby Garrett
Robert L. Jones Replies: 33 Views: 6401	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jun 2002 10:20 am Subject: Bobby Garrett
Robert L. Jones Replies: 33 Views: 6401	If someone needs it bad enough ,I can only make tapes ,But I would try help . jonesgtrmn@juno.com
Topic: The Ultimate Steel Guitar Forum
Robert L. Jones Replies: 23 Views: 5684	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jun 2002 10:00 am Subject: The Ultimate Steel Guitar Forum
Robert L. Jones Replies: 23 Views: 5684	Why dont we all just play accoustic steel guitars , Dobro, Sheerhorn, Beard, Benoit , Rudy Q. jones? Who needs to be plugged in? jus` kidden" jones
Topic: Bailes Brothers
Robert L. Jones Replies: 3 Views: 559	Forum Section: Music Posted: 28 Jun 2002 11:22 am Subject: Bailes Brothers
Robert L. Jones Replies: 3 Views: 559	Thanks Jody and Reggie, I`m headed that direction pronto,. I`ve seen these guys at the Louisiana Hayride, and here at the college auditorium. They fronted a show for Hank Wikkiams one nite here, boy w ...
Topic: Short Audio/video clip
Robert L. Jones Replies: 80 Views: 15147	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Jun 2002 9:49 am Subject: Short Audio/video clip
Robert L. Jones Replies: 80 Views: 15147	That was awesome, You guys are making an oid man happy , just to be one of you . How many of you remember Bob Mathew, ? He use to play with Ray Price, T Texas Tyler , and others . Hes from around Bun ...
Topic: Short Audio/video clip
Robert L. Jones Replies: 80 Views: 15147	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Jun 2002 9:46 am Subject: Short Audio/video clip
Robert L. Jones Replies: 80 Views: 15147	That was awesome, You guys are making an oid man happy , just to be one of you . How many of you remember Bob Mathew, ? He use to play with Ray Price, T Texas Tyler , and others . Hes from around Bun ...
Topic: Bailes Brothers
Robert L. Jones Replies: 3 Views: 559	Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 Jun 2002 7:06 pm Subject: Bailes Brothers
Robert L. Jones Replies: 3 Views: 559	Does anyone know where to find music, CDs or tapes ,of Johnny Bailes , with all the brothers . Theres an album they made that had alot of dobro in it . I thought i`d found a phone number to call , ROO ...
Topic: Little Jimmy Dickens ballads
Robert L. Jones Replies: 38 Views: 4765	Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 Jun 2002 6:44 pm Subject: Little Jimmy Dickens ballads
Robert L. Jones Replies: 38 Views: 4765	Hi Leroy Just drifted upon your reply about the Tater, I have long been a fan of jimmie Dickens. That guy can sing a ballad . I`m going to see if i can get that CD. Say I have a son who lives in L ...
Topic: Most common Tuning?
Robert L. Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2052	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2002 9:28 am Subject: Most common Tuning?
Robert L. Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2052	Thanks Carl for the response, I`m with you all the way. I just wish I weren`t. These old Hawaiin Steel Guitars, come in many brands Guernsey, Beard, Sheerhorn; I looked at buying a Sheerhorn, checked ...
Topic: Most common Tuning?
Robert L. Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2052	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2002 5:35 am Subject: Most common Tuning?
Robert L. Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2052	Here We go again refering to the brand name rather than the object. The word "Dobro" is not a style but a "quote" BRAND name , Sorry aboutthat jonesgtrmn3
Topic: Shubb Pearse bar
Robert L. Jones Replies: 8 Views: 2543	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2002 5:17 am Subject: Shubb Pearse bar
Robert L. Jones Replies: 8 Views: 2543	Hey we all have those, I call "senior moments". I have a SP liked it. swap ends, It has a few grooves now . I found one that wont wear, in my life tine, It`s Stainless steel made by Lebeda ...
Topic: Shubb Pearse bar
Robert L. Jones Replies: 8 Views: 2543	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jun 2002 1:51 pm Subject: Shubb Pearse bar
Robert L. Jones Replies: 8 Views: 2543	You can buy a stevens ,bars made for 8 strings or 10 strings, They are too long for dobro, but you can cut it to length you like. I think. Check Elderly catalogue
Topic: steelguitars
Robert L. Jones Replies: 41 Views: 4965	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2002 6:32 am Subject: steelguitars
Robert L. Jones Replies: 41 Views: 4965	What say mikey, from the big Island, lets pay tribute where tribute belongs , start calling all these acoustic steel`s what they are, "HAWIIAN STEEL GUITARS" dobros, Beards Sheerhorns, Benoits ,Rud ...
Topic: steelguitars
Robert L. Jones Replies: 41 Views: 4965	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2002 3:27 am Subject: steelguitars
Robert L. Jones Replies: 41 Views: 4965	Rickey, I could live with that. that is what i`ve called them all my life. Memories escape me so bad any more "SENIOR MOMENTS", I bought my 1st Hawiian steel guitar .in 40 or 41, a round hole,for $5.0 ...
Topic: string spacing
Robert L. Jones Replies: 2 Views: 743	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2002 3:10 am Subject: string spacing
Robert L. Jones Replies: 2 Views: 743	Sounds like congratulations are in order, Tom, wish you well. jonesgtrmn
Topic: Red Rajah's offspring - The Phoenix - I just got one
Robert L. Jones Replies: 14 Views: 2117	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jun 2002 4:41 pm Subject: Red Rajah's offspring - The Phoenix - I just got one
Robert L. Jones Replies: 14 Views: 2117	I dont mean to be unknowing, but, How do these bars work on the "dobro, acoustic steel guitar ? Any body , thanks jonesgtrmn
Topic: Leon's E13 - help!
Robert L. Jones Replies: 10 Views: 2200	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jun 2002 4:18 am Subject: Leon's E13 - help!
Robert L. Jones Replies: 10 Views: 2200	Rick; is there any truth to it? My mom in law is gone ,god bless her, She may have thought it at tines, but never said it
Topic: Dobro Prices
Robert L. Jones Replies: 20 Views: 2823	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jun 2002 4:04 am Subject: Dobro Prices
Robert L. Jones Replies: 20 Views: 2823	Billy , I`m sure that by now we have totally confused you, and frustrated. I`m sorry , that was not the real intention, but to let you know the pitfalls we`ve encountered, trying to get to the sound a ...
Topic: Dobro ????
Robert L. Jones Replies: 5 Views: 1078	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jun 2002 6:41 pm Subject: Dobro ????
Robert L. Jones Replies: 5 Views: 1078	Hey Mike, from hawiia, Do they still play a lot of the old style Hawiian steel guitars there, or have they gonr Electric, for the most part
Topic: steelguitars
Robert L. Jones Replies: 41 Views: 4965	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jun 2002 5:28 pm Subject: steelguitars
Robert L. Jones Replies: 41 Views: 4965	Hey i have used on old spice bottle to play with.
Topic: Dobro Prices
Robert L. Jones Replies: 20 Views: 2823	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jun 2002 5:10 pm Subject: Dobro Prices
Robert L. Jones Replies: 20 Views: 2823	Jeff, about the Benoit guitars, he only buys the best exotic woods, the best tuners, he showed me the invoice for the tunerson my guitar, $300. He uses only Quarterman, Cones, the cover costs $100, . ...
Topic: Dobro ????
Robert L. Jones Replies: 5 Views: 1078	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jun 2002 2:03 pm Subject: Dobro ????
Robert L. Jones Replies: 5 Views: 1078	Believe it or not, the best thing is the product you use on a car when you paint it, to smooth the paint. The grit in it is so fine it will put a nice soft glow to your instrument. "COMPOUND" . I kno ...