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To most in the steel guitar community, Lynn was considered an expert craftsman, a font of knowledge and a genuinely nice person. Personally, I’ve been privileged to experience Lynn’s journey from ...

I had a stroke about a month ago, and initially I completely lost the use of my left arm and left hand.
However I am slowly recovering some movement of my arm and hand(not enough to hold my regular t ...

We played a lot of non-union gigs, so I went by Sonny Pleasure for 3 or 4 years. After graduating med school, I was promoted to Dr Pleasure.

Wayne, the rack & barrel system is already all-pull. It is definitely an antiquated design without any leverage options, but it does allow multiple raises and lowers on each string, limited only b ...

I Love You Because w/ Carl Smith

https://youtu.be/hwD-6v2vIS4?si=B9rNwsOkv82VFaBI

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Here’s one for sale in the forum

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=396264&highlight=

What’s the price for the MCI?

I’d switch your RKL & LKL. Trying to feel a half-stop while working your A&B pedals (either together or individually) could be awkward.

Looking at the above undercarriage photo above, I’m impressed by his use of eccentric cams to support against cross-shaft flex. They are so much easier to adjust or remove than a middle aluminum rai ...

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I think what’s going on is that the LKR lever is on its own shaft. If you look close, you can see the reversing mechanism near the center rail activating a shaft more towards the key head.

If tha ...

I thought I might have a couple lying around but no such luck….sorry !

I’m anxiously awaiting to watch this story on unfold……👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Cool, thanks for the tip. Will check it out.

BTW I just watched the sacred steel you tube link you posted. There’s some very cool music coming out of Toledo. Those Lee Bros are smoking hot!

Had an amazing customer support experience with Telonics.

My four year old TCA 500 C amplifier developed a power amp problem. I called Telonics and was immediately connected with the company owner ...

Med Davis?

RIP to one of the steel guitar innovators. His guitar were elegant in their well thought-out simplicity.

I’m another one who couldn’t make the switch from D-10 to 12 string universal. After deciding to commit to the Uni, I sold my Zum D-10 & bought a pair of Zum 12 string Universals with locking ...

Another helpful hint, is “timing” all the changes on any pedal or lever. Multiple changes should preferably start and definitely end at the same time.

To time raises, choose different leverag ...

Every instrument is difficult to play at a top professional level, but some are easier to get a decent sound out of right off the bat - guitar (Roy Clark's guitar book), piano, kazoo, percussion, etc. ...

I’d love to see some undercarriage pix.

I had a 4-change pedal change placed on a two Zum S-12 universals by Bruce Zumsteg which worked. The changes were placed on a pedal but had a toggle/style clamp on the back apron that locked it in. I ...

I The Nux “Damp Reverb” is great. It uses the same great reverb electronics found on the Nux Atlantic” but without the Delay function. The unit has three reverb options (spring, plate and hall) ...

Have you tried McMaster Carr. They have a bunch of hex internally threaded rod connectors. I don’t recall the size for ZB guitars.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/turnbuckle-style-threaded-conn ...

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Topic: Lynn Stafford RIP
Tony Glassman Replies: 51 Views: 13317	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Apr 2024 8:02 am Subject: Lynn Stafford RIP
Tony Glassman Replies: 51 Views: 13317	To most in the steel guitar community, Lynn was considered an expert craftsman, a font of knowledge and a genuinely nice person. Personally, I’ve been privileged to experience Lynn’s journey from ...
Topic: Tone bar recommendations for playing after a stroke
Tony Glassman Replies: 14 Views: 3332	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Jan 2024 6:50 pm Subject: Re: Tone bar recommendations for playing after a stroke
Tony Glassman Replies: 14 Views: 3332	I had a stroke about a month ago, and initially I completely lost the use of my left arm and left hand. However I am slowly recovering some movement of my arm and hand(not enough to hold my regular t ...
Topic: Stage Names You'd Like To Use
Tony Glassman Replies: 288 Views: 133166	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Jan 2024 8:26 pm Subject: Stage Names You'd Like To Use
Tony Glassman Replies: 288 Views: 133166	We played a lot of non-union gigs, so I went by Sonny Pleasure for 3 or 4 years. After graduating med school, I was promoted to Dr Pleasure.
Topic: please close
Tony Glassman Replies: 6 Views: 2939	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 26 Dec 2023 2:19 pm Subject: please close
Tony Glassman Replies: 6 Views: 2939	Wayne, the rack & barrel system is already all-pull. It is definitely an antiquated design without any leverage options, but it does allow multiple raises and lowers on each string, limited only b ...
Topic: How to sound like Chalker on C6
Tony Glassman Replies: 22 Views: 9614	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Dec 2023 4:12 pm Subject: How to sound like Chalker on C6
Tony Glassman Replies: 22 Views: 9614	I Love You Because w/ Carl Smith https://youtu.be/hwD-6v2vIS4?si=B9rNwsOkv82VFaBI
Topic: WTB Benado Steel Dream
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 1372	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 27 Nov 2023 3:53 pm Subject: WTB Benado Steel Dream
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 1372	PM sent
Topic: WTB Benado Steel Dream
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 1372	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 27 Nov 2023 2:50 pm Subject: WTB Benado Steel Dream
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 1372	Here’s one for sale in the forum https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=396264&highlight=
Topic: Close please thanks!
Tony Glassman Replies: 18 Views: 10912	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 26 Nov 2023 1:20 pm Subject: Mci
Tony Glassman Replies: 18 Views: 10912	What’s the price for the MCI?
Topic: New steel purchase
Tony Glassman Replies: 9 Views: 3863	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Nov 2023 4:35 pm Subject: New steel purchase
Tony Glassman Replies: 9 Views: 3863	I’d switch your RKL & LKL. Trying to feel a half-stop while working your A&B pedals (either together or individually) could be awkward.
Topic: very nice Fessenden SOLD
Tony Glassman Replies: 18 Views: 10688	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 10 Nov 2023 9:38 am Subject: very nice Fessenden SOLD
Tony Glassman Replies: 18 Views: 10688	Looking at the above undercarriage photo above, I’m impressed by his use of eccentric cams to support against cross-shaft flex. They are so much easier to adjust or remove than a middle aluminum rai ...
Topic: Trying to date my Marlen D-10
Tony Glassman Replies: 23 Views: 10221	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Nov 2023 6:30 pm Subject: Trying to date my Marlen D-10
Tony Glassman Replies: 23 Views: 10221	pm sent
Topic: Trying to date my Marlen D-10
Tony Glassman Replies: 23 Views: 10221	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Nov 2023 4:57 pm Subject: Trying to date my Marlen D-10
Tony Glassman Replies: 23 Views: 10221	I think what’s going on is that the LKR lever is on its own shaft. If you look close, you can see the reversing mechanism near the center rail activating a shaft more towards the key head. If tha ...
Topic: Please Close
Tony Glassman Replies: 5 Views: 1333	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 4 Nov 2023 7:50 am Subject: Please Close
Tony Glassman Replies: 5 Views: 1333	I thought I might have a couple lying around but no such luck….sorry !
Topic: Custom Steel Build #3
Tony Glassman Replies: 20 Views: 9167	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 4 Nov 2023 7:39 am Subject: Custom Steel Build #3
Tony Glassman Replies: 20 Views: 9167	I’m anxiously awaiting to watch this story on unfold……👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Topic: Sacred Steel TV - November 3, 2023
Tony Glassman Replies: 1 Views: 1485	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 31 Oct 2023 8:11 pm Subject: Sacred Steel TV - November 3, 2023
Tony Glassman Replies: 1 Views: 1485	Cool, thanks for the tip. Will check it out. BTW I just watched the sacred steel you tube link you posted. There’s some very cool music coming out of Toledo. Those Lee Bros are smoking hot!
Topic: TELONICS—great customer service,
Tony Glassman Replies: 3 Views: 4649	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Oct 2023 6:03 pm Subject: TELONICS—great customer service,
Tony Glassman Replies: 3 Views: 4649	Had an amazing customer support experience with Telonics. My four year old TCA 500 C amplifier developed a power amp problem. I called Telonics and was immediately connected with the company owner ...
Topic: Steel Player for Jerry Lee Lewis
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 4419	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Oct 2023 5:37 pm Subject: Steel Player for Jerry Lee Lewis
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 4419	Med Davis?
Topic: Jerry Blanton
Tony Glassman Replies: 13 Views: 10176	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 28 Oct 2023 10:56 pm Subject: Jerry Blanton
Tony Glassman Replies: 13 Views: 10176	RIP to one of the steel guitar innovators. His guitar were elegant in their well thought-out simplicity.
Topic: Thoughts on 12 string vs 10…hard to change?
Tony Glassman Replies: 52 Views: 20302	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Oct 2023 8:22 pm Subject: Thoughts on 12 string vs 10…hard to change?
Tony Glassman Replies: 52 Views: 20302	I’m another one who couldn’t make the switch from D-10 to 12 string universal. After deciding to commit to the Uni, I sold my Zum D-10 & bought a pair of Zum 12 string Universals with locking ...
Topic: Bowman Push Pull Question
Tony Glassman Replies: 10 Views: 4582	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Oct 2023 9:39 pm Subject: Bowman Push Pull Question
Tony Glassman Replies: 10 Views: 4582	Another helpful hint, is “timing” all the changes on any pedal or lever. Multiple changes should preferably start and definitely end at the same time. To time raises, choose different leverag ...
Topic: Difficulty of pedal steel vs other instruments.
Tony Glassman Replies: 96 Views: 31724	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 Oct 2023 3:10 pm Subject: Difficulty of pedal steel vs other instruments.
Tony Glassman Replies: 96 Views: 31724	Every instrument is difficult to play at a top professional level, but some are easier to get a decent sound out of right off the bat - guitar (Roy Clark's guitar book), piano, kazoo, percussion, etc. ...
Topic: New Sierra S-12
Tony Glassman Replies: 14 Views: 5288	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Oct 2023 6:02 pm Subject: New Sierra S-12
Tony Glassman Replies: 14 Views: 5288	I’d love to see some undercarriage pix.
Topic: Would this knee lever change be unrealistic?
Tony Glassman Replies: 6 Views: 3549	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Oct 2023 10:02 am Subject: Would this knee lever change be unrealistic?
Tony Glassman Replies: 6 Views: 3549	I had a 4-change pedal change placed on a two Zum S-12 universals by Bruce Zumsteg which worked. The changes were placed on a pedal but had a toggle/style clamp on the back apron that locked it in. I ...
Topic: best compact reverb delay pedal for PSG.
Tony Glassman Replies: 30 Views: 12076	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 19 Oct 2023 3:47 pm Subject: best compact reverb delay pedal for PSG.
Tony Glassman Replies: 30 Views: 12076	I The Nux “Damp Reverb” is great. It uses the same great reverb electronics found on the Nux Atlantic” but without the Delay function. The unit has three reverb options (spring, plate and hall) ...
Topic: ZB turnbuckles
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 848	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 19 Oct 2023 1:17 pm Subject: ZB turnbuckles
Tony Glassman Replies: 4 Views: 848	Have you tried McMaster Carr. They have a bunch of hex internally threaded rod connectors. I don’t recall the size for ZB guitars. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/turnbuckle-style-threaded-conn ...