Search found 1778 matches

I played during the '70s and early '80s. Doubled on guitar and pedal steel. I got started late in life but became proficient enough to get the job done. But life changes things and I pretty much st ...

Here is a young Buddy Emmons playing what looks like a tricked-up Sho-Bud. Seems like this is the Emmons guitar era, but what do I know...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw69tqIGS5U

I know one thing: I have never had an Emmons -- or any steel -- that sounds nearly as good as this old war horse...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1224_Emmons_bolton_3.jpg [/img]

Case and all are dead mint!!!

Here's my invoice guitar. The body is slightly smaller, has the all-black bobbin pickups of a wraparound and brown felt underneath. I had it rebuilt underneath by Ian in Sacramento. He did a terrif ...

A good bolton is pretty hard to beat, especially the invoice jobbies...

Ironically, alot of good new country music in the last couple of years has come from rock bands,who know what it is.
Here's one example.

Blackberry Smoke can play anything. They are Alabama' ...

B0b in his own way was as important to pedal steel as any of the great pickers. He sure touched a lot of pickers and those folks touched a lot of listeners around the world.

Allen is a gentleman from Kentucky perhaps and he sounds remarkably like George Jones. His band might be called "Possum Tracks." His steel player is outstanding.
https://www.youtube.com/w ...

I have a mahogany Formica invoice bolton. Do you see those pickups? No white line, right? They should be pretty much the same as those on a wraparound. Those pickups are to Emmons what a PAF picku ...

(THIS IS NOT MY GUITAR)
I found this steel on www.shopgoodwill.com
It's located in southern California:

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/152503378

Please contact me ASAP. Smiles...

That was a clean, terrific sounding guitar when I had it. But the copendent wasn't for me. I sold it to a pro player up around Lake Tahoe. I cannot understand why you would want to disassemble the ...

Thanks Marco. You are probably right

Be still my beating heart...

Is that Pete Drake on a finger tip? I've always thought that but what do I know...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsaQoSBJ7PQ

I smoked three packs a day of Camels when I was living the honky tonk life so that guitar and I have bonded well. Ian is an absolute master at setting up a push pull. This guitar plays like butter a ...

Serial number is inside on the end plate behind the C6th neck. The serial number is 2605. I would think the guitar is maple. Mahogany Formica sounds better. Ask anyone who owns a Martin D18. Smile ...

14.5K as I recall.

Almost two years ago, I bought two D10 boltons. One was a black '67 in immaculate condition. Plays and sounds great. Vintage case was almost new. I sold it to a good picker in New Jersey who loves ...

Hazel Dickens is on of my all time favorites. On this cut, she gets more modern compared to most of her recordings. Does anyone know who might be the steel player? Sounds like a Bud but doesn't soun ...

Sold...

The guitar has been sold. It's going to a good home.

1967 Emmons D10 Bolton 8X4. Clean and so is the case. Very original guitar that plays and sounds as a bolton should.

https://bb.steelguit ...

Thanks guys. I've been playing with my thumb pick back for many years. It eliminates more fiddly stuff for me by reducing the effect of that thumb joint.

My first Emmons was of the same era with the keystone tuner heads. It was a great guitar. I sorely wished I still had it.

Author	Message
Topic: Playing when you are old...
Tom Quinn Replies: 26 Views: 1669	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Nov 2024 1:27 pm Subject: Playing when you are old...
Tom Quinn Replies: 26 Views: 1669	I played during the '70s and early '80s. Doubled on guitar and pedal steel. I got started late in life but became proficient enough to get the job done. But life changes things and I pretty much st ...
Topic: Buddy, but what era?
Tom Quinn Replies: 10 Views: 2355	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Feb 2024 4:35 pm Subject: Buddy, but what era?
Tom Quinn Replies: 10 Views: 2355	Here is a young Buddy Emmons playing what looks like a tricked-up Sho-Bud. Seems like this is the Emmons guitar era, but what do I know... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw69tqIGS5U
Topic: The Elusive Brown Belly Push Pull
Tom Quinn Replies: 18 Views: 5946	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2023 4:00 pm Subject: The Elusive Brown Belly Push Pull
Tom Quinn Replies: 18 Views: 5946	I know one thing: I have never had an Emmons -- or any steel -- that sounds nearly as good as this old war horse... https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1224_Emmons_bolton_3.jpg [/img]
Topic: ‘82 Emmons D-10 (Sold)
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1466	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 31 Aug 2023 3:49 pm Subject: ‘82 Emmons D-10 (Sold)
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1466	Case and all are dead mint!!!
Topic: '66 Emmons Push Pull 8&5 Bolt Through
Tom Quinn Replies: 7 Views: 3216	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Jun 2023 2:36 pm Subject: '66 Emmons Push Pull 8&5 Bolt Through
Tom Quinn Replies: 7 Views: 3216	Here's my invoice guitar. The body is slightly smaller, has the all-black bobbin pickups of a wraparound and brown felt underneath. I had it rebuilt underneath by Ian in Sacramento. He did a terrif ...
Topic: '66 Emmons Push Pull 8&5 Bolt Through
Tom Quinn Replies: 7 Views: 3216	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 20 Jun 2023 4:27 pm Subject: '66 Emmons Push Pull 8&5 Bolt Through
Tom Quinn Replies: 7 Views: 3216	A good bolton is pretty hard to beat, especially the invoice jobbies...
Topic: No Pedal Steel Allowed at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge.
Tom Quinn Replies: 19 Views: 4658	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jun 2023 4:09 pm Subject: No Pedal Steel Allowed at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge.
Tom Quinn Replies: 19 Views: 4658	Ironically, alot of good new country music in the last couple of years has come from rock bands,who know what it is. Here's one example. Blackberry Smoke can play anything. They are Alabama' ...
Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Tom Quinn Replies: 372 Views: 2962035	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 9 Mar 2023 7:41 am Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Tom Quinn Replies: 372 Views: 2962035	B0b in his own way was as important to pedal steel as any of the great pickers. He sure touched a lot of pickers and those folks touched a lot of listeners around the world.
Topic: Anyone here playing steel for Allen Hilbert?
Tom Quinn Replies: 1 Views: 894	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Feb 2023 1:21 pm Subject: Anyone here playing steel for Allen Hilbert?
Tom Quinn Replies: 1 Views: 894	Allen is a gentleman from Kentucky perhaps and he sounds remarkably like George Jones. His band might be called "Possum Tracks." His steel player is outstanding. https://www.youtube.com/w ...
Topic: 1966/67 Emmons D10 Bolt-On - Pics Added 8+2
Tom Quinn Replies: 50 Views: 18137	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Dec 2022 8:37 pm Subject: 1966/67 Emmons D10 Bolt-On - Pics Added 8+2
Tom Quinn Replies: 50 Views: 18137	I have a mahogany Formica invoice bolton. Do you see those pickups? No white line, right? They should be pretty much the same as those on a wraparound. Those pickups are to Emmons what a PAF picku ...
Topic: Old Fender Professional on Shopgoodwill.com
Tom Quinn Replies: 8 Views: 1873	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Sep 2022 7:13 am Subject: Old Fender Professional on Shopgoodwill.com
Tom Quinn Replies: 8 Views: 1873	(THIS IS NOT MY GUITAR) I found this steel on www.shopgoodwill.com It's located in southern California: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/152503378
Topic: Trade for my Sho-Bud Professional
Tom Quinn Replies: 5 Views: 2624	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Aug 2022 3:11 pm Subject: Trade for my Sho-Bud Professional
Tom Quinn Replies: 5 Views: 2624	Please contact me ASAP. Smiles...
Topic: Buddy Charleton's '71 Emmons D-10 (Restored, See New Photos)
Tom Quinn Replies: 27 Views: 6129	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Aug 2022 5:02 pm Subject: Buddy Charleton's '71 Emmons D-10 (Restored, See New Photos)
Tom Quinn Replies: 27 Views: 6129	That was a clean, terrific sounding guitar when I had it. But the copendent wasn't for me. I sold it to a pro player up around Lake Tahoe. I cannot understand why you would want to disassemble the ...
Topic: Steel Player on Apartment Number 9...
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1111	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Aug 2022 10:17 am Subject: Steel Player on Apartment Number 9...
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1111	Thanks Marco. You are probably right
Topic: 1960s Sho Bud Fingertip 9+3 D10 - $1600
Tom Quinn Replies: 7 Views: 5860	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 2 Aug 2022 8:00 pm Subject: 1960s Sho Bud Fingertip 9+3 D10 - $1600
Tom Quinn Replies: 7 Views: 5860	Be still my beating heart...
Topic: Steel Player on Apartment Number 9...
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1111	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Aug 2022 6:44 pm Subject: Steel Player on Apartment Number 9...
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1111	Is that Pete Drake on a finger tip? I've always thought that but what do I know... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsaQoSBJ7PQ
Topic: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2022 7:51 pm Subject: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	I smoked three packs a day of Camels when I was living the honky tonk life so that guitar and I have bonded well. Ian is an absolute master at setting up a push pull. This guitar plays like butter a ...
Topic: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2022 5:18 pm Subject: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	Serial number is inside on the end plate behind the C6th neck. The serial number is 2605. I would think the guitar is maple. Mahogany Formica sounds better. Ask anyone who owns a Martin D18. Smile ...
Topic: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2022 3:50 pm Subject: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	14.5K as I recall.
Topic: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2022 11:53 am Subject: That one great guitar -- early bolton
Tom Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2179	Almost two years ago, I bought two D10 boltons. One was a black '67 in immaculate condition. Plays and sounds great. Vintage case was almost new. I sold it to a good picker in New Jersey who loves ...
Topic: Do you know who is playing the steel?
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1409	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Jun 2022 11:14 am Subject: Do you know who is playing the steel?
Tom Quinn Replies: 2 Views: 1409	Hazel Dickens is on of my all time favorites. On this cut, she gets more modern compared to most of her recordings. Does anyone know who might be the steel player? Sounds like a Bud but doesn't soun ...
Topic: 1967 Emmons D10 Bolton (SOLD)
Tom Quinn Replies: 5 Views: 2147	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Jun 2022 5:36 am Subject: 1967 Emmons D10 Bolton (SOLD)
Tom Quinn Replies: 5 Views: 2147	Sold...
Topic: 1967 Emmons D10 Bolton (SOLD)
Tom Quinn Replies: 5 Views: 2147	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 8 Jun 2022 10:57 am Subject: 1967 Emmons D10 Bolton (SOLD)
Tom Quinn Replies: 5 Views: 2147	The guitar has been sold. It's going to a good home. 1967 Emmons D10 Bolton 8X4. Clean and so is the case. Very original guitar that plays and sounds as a bolton should. https://bb.steelguit ...
Topic: Seriously need help -- falling finger picks
Tom Quinn Replies: 54 Views: 10145	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 Mar 2022 7:55 pm Subject: Seriously need help -- falling finger picks
Tom Quinn Replies: 54 Views: 10145	Thanks guys. I've been playing with my thumb pick back for many years. It eliminates more fiddly stuff for me by reducing the effect of that thumb joint.
Topic: Late 70’s Rosewood Emmons PP D-10, 8X5 SOLD
Tom Quinn Replies: 3 Views: 2072	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 2 Mar 2022 7:23 am Subject: Late 70’s Rosewood Emmons PP D-10, 8X5 SOLD
Tom Quinn Replies: 3 Views: 2072	My first Emmons was of the same era with the keystone tuner heads. It was a great guitar. I sorely wished I still had it.