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Sorry to say this:

My tech has been calling and mailing Emmons for nut rollers since at least mid summer this year.

So far no rollers, and if I understand correctly, no reply either.

Tom

I have bumped the thread on pedal steel lessons in Austin, but I want to share it with you so I copied the text in this new thread:

Last week me and my buddy finally went for our long-awaited Austi ...

I am bumping this thread, and I have a good reason to.

Last week me and my buddy finally went for our long-awaited Austin pilgrimage, which was a huge success! (although it appeared that Dale Watso ...

Hi guys,

Just happened to bump into this great thread, and I attached the only picture that I have of the ZB mentioned in Peer's mail.

Peer, I am not sure that the guitar shown on this picture i ...

Hi everybody:

I do not spend too much time on this part of the forum, but I wanted to share this information with you.

Last weekend I had my first gig in which I had to play my Melobro resophonic gu ...

Same problem here. Too bad :-(

I am flying in from Europe, so I guess half a block is not a big problem.

See you guys there!!!!

Tom

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Franklin D10, Derby D10, Emmons D10 (1967) ...

I totally agree with all respondents that it will be very hard, if not impossible, to find a teacher with the same didactical skills of Jeff. He was unique in all respect.

That being said, even with ...

Steve!

I always knew that Billy had a great taste for steel guitar players. I've been a big fan of you ever since I heard Danni Leigh's 29 nights CD.

Tom

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Franklin D10, Derby D1 ...

Thanks for the tip Marco. I am definitely going to the Paradiso Amsterdam gig!

Any idea who will accompany him? Savannah? (again?)

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Franklin D10, Derby D10, Emmons D10 (1967), ZB C ...

Thanks. I have heard Reese's name mentioned before. I will certainly keep it in mind!

But I hope you understand that for us Europeans the Nashville area has this magical aura around it. It is about t ...

Hi all:

I remember the wonderful two weeks of playing with Jeff Newman in 1998 and 2001. And I miss him dearly. I am sure we all do.

I know this is a tough question, and I don't want to be disrespec ...

Billy is absolutely great. I have three CDs of his, of which two are autographed.

He has visited my country a number of times. Sadly, his local management always lets him play with a local band that ...

Bump

My plane is leaving tomorrow for Florida, so it is probably too short a notice to get a wire transfer and a shipment to Miami completed.

Anyway, thanks everybody for making the interesting offe ...

Thanks for the emails, everybody. I will check it out later this week.

I forgot to mention that it has to be a D10, sorry.

Tom

In mint condition!!!

I will be in Miami FL from 28 January until 3 February. So we could try to to make delivery in the US, and save the hassle of an international transport.[This message was edited ...

Dear Chris,

I sent you a mail too.

Tom

Our band is going to play this nice song from Brenda Lee.

Can anybody help me with the intro and the intro to the steel solo? I have an idea, but can't figure it out exactly.

Who is that steel guita ...

I usually mic my amp, but this is an interesting thread. Maybe I should try going direct again.

Anybody use the Evans rack preamp?

It is in my rack, but I have not tried it yet. I bought it from som ...

I am recently added to the Derby family as well. I got mine (a black D-10) in November.

I needed a second steel fast, and Charlie happened to have this baby in stock. As I had to be in Silicon Valley ...

Hi everybody,

My band wants to play Lloyd's version of Moon River. I can play most of it, but I really really would like to play the ending as Lloyd Green does. From Bb7 to F#7 and then somehow back ...

Hey guys,

Thanks. That sounds like fun. Why don't you all bring your steels to Malgrat or Barcelona and we can have a great Spanish jam! We'll put it on tape and send the results to Mike.

Jeremy, ca ...

Hello everybody,

I am a steel player from the Netherlands and I will be gigging with a Dutch band at the Spanish northern coast (Malgrat de Mar). I will be doing five shows for a group of Dutch/Indon ...

I had the privilege of flying over to the states and stay at Jeff and Fran's lodge for two weeks in 1998 and in 2001.

His patience and teaching capabilities are legendary! We played nothing but scale ...

Thank you for your thoughts.

I was not intending to cage myself entirely. The baffle would be just high enough to cover the instrument on the stand, and maybe a bit higher, and then use a unidirectio ...

Hi everybody:

I had this (stupid?) idea that I would like to share with you.

I am gearing up my Melobro to use on stage along some pretty loud playing fellow musicians (we play e.g. easy money by wa ...

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Topic: Is Emmons Still Building Steels?
Tom Ensink Replies: 33 Views: 9807	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Oct 2007 1:30 pm Subject: Is Emmons Still Building Steels?
Tom Ensink Replies: 33 Views: 9807	Sorry to say this: My tech has been calling and mailing Emmons for nut rollers since at least mid summer this year. So far no rollers, and if I understand correctly, no reply either. Tom
Topic: Testimonial on Austin and pedal steel course with Neil Flanz
Tom Ensink Replies: 0 Views: 974	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 22 Oct 2007 3:29 pm Subject: Testimonial on Austin and pedal steel course with Neil Flanz
Tom Ensink Replies: 0 Views: 974	I have bumped the thread on pedal steel lessons in Austin, but I want to share it with you so I copied the text in this new thread: Last week me and my buddy finally went for our long-awaited Austi ...
Topic: Pedal Steel Lessons in Austin
Tom Ensink Replies: 52 Views: 31428	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 22 Oct 2007 3:23 pm Subject: Bump and testimonial: Go see Neil when in Austin!
Tom Ensink Replies: 52 Views: 31428	I am bumping this thread, and I have a good reason to. Last week me and my buddy finally went for our long-awaited Austin pilgrimage, which was a huge success! (although it appeared that Dale Watso ...
Topic: ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!
Tom Ensink Replies: 3087 Views: 961370	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2007 3:51 pm Subject: Peer's ZB
Tom Ensink Replies: 3087 Views: 961370	Hi guys, Just happened to bump into this great thread, and I attached the only picture that I have of the ZB mentioned in Peer's mail. Peer, I am not sure that the guitar shown on this picture i ...
Topic: Fishman Loudbox: good amp for resoph. guitars
Tom Ensink Replies: 0 Views: 774	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Nov 2006 9:08 am Subject: Fishman Loudbox: good amp for resoph. guitars
Tom Ensink Replies: 0 Views: 774	Hi everybody: I do not spend too much time on this part of the forum, but I wanted to share this information with you. Last weekend I had my first gig in which I had to play my Melobro resophonic gu ...
Topic: St. Louis Convention Hotel Rooms
Tom Ensink Replies: 21 Views: 4640	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 19 Jul 2006 9:37 am Subject: St. Louis Convention Hotel Rooms
Tom Ensink Replies: 21 Views: 4640	Same problem here. Too bad :-( I am flying in from Europe, so I guess half a block is not a big problem. See you guys there!!!! Tom ------------------ Franklin D10, Derby D10, Emmons D10 (1967) ...
Topic: Who's gonna fill Jeff's shoes
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Feb 2006 3:08 am Subject: Who's gonna fill Jeff's shoes
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2184	I totally agree with all respondents that it will be very hard, if not impossible, to find a teacher with the same didactical skills of Jeff. He was unique in all respect. That being said, even with ...
Topic: I have a gig with Billy Yates
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2515	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Feb 2006 3:34 pm Subject: I have a gig with Billy Yates
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2515	Steve! I always knew that Billy had a great taste for steel guitar players. I've been a big fan of you ever since I heard Danni Leigh's 29 nights CD. Tom ------------------ Franklin D10, Derby D1 ...
Topic: I have a gig with Billy Yates
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2515	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Feb 2006 3:19 pm Subject: I have a gig with Billy Yates
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2515	Thanks for the tip Marco. I am definitely going to the Paradiso Amsterdam gig! Any idea who will accompany him? Savannah? (again?) ------------------ Franklin D10, Derby D10, Emmons D10 (1967), ZB C ...
Topic: Who's gonna fill Jeff's shoes
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Feb 2006 2:33 pm Subject: Who's gonna fill Jeff's shoes
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2184	Thanks. I have heard Reese's name mentioned before. I will certainly keep it in mind! But I hope you understand that for us Europeans the Nashville area has this magical aura around it. It is about t ...
Topic: Who's gonna fill Jeff's shoes
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Feb 2006 2:24 pm Subject: Who's gonna fill Jeff's shoes
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2184	Hi all: I remember the wonderful two weeks of playing with Jeff Newman in 1998 and 2001. And I miss him dearly. I am sure we all do. I know this is a tough question, and I don't want to be disrespec ...
Topic: I have a gig with Billy Yates
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2515	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Feb 2006 2:09 pm Subject: I have a gig with Billy Yates
Tom Ensink Replies: 12 Views: 2515	Billy is absolutely great. I have three CDs of his, of which two are autographed. He has visited my country a number of times. Sadly, his local management always lets him play with a local band that ...
Topic: WTB: Emmons PP
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 835	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 27 Jan 2006 11:08 am Subject: WTB: Emmons PP
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 835	Bump My plane is leaving tomorrow for Florida, so it is probably too short a notice to get a wire transfer and a shipment to Miami completed. Anyway, thanks everybody for making the interesting offe ...
Topic: WTB: Emmons PP
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 835	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 21 Jan 2006 3:35 pm Subject: WTB: Emmons PP
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 835	Thanks for the emails, everybody. I will check it out later this week. I forgot to mention that it has to be a D10, sorry. Tom
Topic: WTB: Emmons PP
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 835	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 20 Jan 2006 6:30 am Subject: WTB: Emmons PP
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 835	In mint condition!!! I will be in Miami FL from 28 January until 3 February. So we could try to to make delivery in the US, and save the hassle of an international transport.[This message was edited ...
Topic: 1967 Emmons D-10 Bolt-on Black Mica
Tom Ensink Replies: 6 Views: 1080	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 11 Jan 2006 9:02 am Subject: 1967 Emmons D-10 Bolt-on Black Mica
Tom Ensink Replies: 6 Views: 1080	Dear Chris, I sent you a mail too. Tom
Topic: Rock on your steelgitar little Jonah
Tom Ensink Replies: 1 Views: 648	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 2 Feb 2005 4:39 pm Subject: Rock on your steelgitar little Jonah
Tom Ensink Replies: 1 Views: 648	Our band is going to play this nice song from Brenda Lee. Can anybody help me with the intro and the intro to the steel solo? I have an idea, but can't figure it out exactly. Who is that steel guita ...
Topic: preamp choice of studio players guitar&steel
Tom Ensink Replies: 15 Views: 2467	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Jan 2005 3:42 pm Subject: preamp choice of studio players guitar&steel
Tom Ensink Replies: 15 Views: 2467	I usually mic my amp, but this is an interesting thread. Maybe I should try going direct again. Anybody use the Evans rack preamp? It is in my rack, but I have not tried it yet. I bought it from som ...
Topic: New Derby
Tom Ensink Replies: 10 Views: 1810	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Jan 2005 10:57 am Subject: New Derby
Tom Ensink Replies: 10 Views: 1810	I am recently added to the Derby family as well. I got mine (a black D-10) in November. I needed a second steel fast, and Charlie happened to have this baby in stock. As I had to be in Silicon Valley ...
Topic: Moon River final bars
Tom Ensink Replies: 2 Views: 853	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 29 Dec 2004 4:39 pm Subject: Moon River final bars
Tom Ensink Replies: 2 Views: 853	Hi everybody, My band wants to play Lloyd's version of Moon River. I can play most of it, but I really really would like to play the ending as Lloyd Green does. From Bb7 to F#7 and then somehow back ...
Topic: Pedal steel in Spain?
Tom Ensink Replies: 16 Views: 2070	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 May 2004 12:26 pm Subject: Pedal steel in Spain?
Tom Ensink Replies: 16 Views: 2070	Hey guys, Thanks. That sounds like fun. Why don't you all bring your steels to Malgrat or Barcelona and we can have a great Spanish jam! We'll put it on tape and send the results to Mike. Jeremy, ca ...
Topic: Pedal steel in Spain?
Tom Ensink Replies: 16 Views: 2070	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 May 2004 2:45 pm Subject: Pedal steel in Spain?
Tom Ensink Replies: 16 Views: 2070	Hello everybody, I am a steel player from the Netherlands and I will be gigging with a Dutch band at the Spanish northern coast (Malgrat de Mar). I will be doing five shows for a group of Dutch/Indon ...
Topic: How did Jeff Newman help you??????
Tom Ensink Replies: 50 Views: 8587	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Apr 2004 8:09 am Subject: How did Jeff Newman help you??????
Tom Ensink Replies: 50 Views: 8587	I had the privilege of flying over to the states and stay at Jeff and Fran's lodge for two weeks in 1998 and in 2001. His patience and teaching capabilities are legendary! We played nothing but scale ...
Topic: Acoustic separation baffles on stage?
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 796	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jan 2003 11:38 am Subject: Acoustic separation baffles on stage?
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 796	Thank you for your thoughts. I was not intending to cage myself entirely. The baffle would be just high enough to cover the instrument on the stand, and maybe a bit higher, and then use a unidirectio ...
Topic: Acoustic separation baffles on stage?
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 796	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2003 4:10 pm Subject: Acoustic separation baffles on stage?
Tom Ensink Replies: 3 Views: 796	Hi everybody: I had this (stupid?) idea that I would like to share with you. I am gearing up my Melobro to use on stage along some pretty loud playing fellow musicians (we play e.g. easy money by wa ...