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Jim Hofman

 

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Iowa, USA
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2008 9:50 am    
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Around the Portland Oregon area that I could take my Sho-Bud Maverick to? It needs some work, and being new the steel guitar game, I am at a total loss as to what to do and where to go.

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Ben Elder

 

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La Crescenta, California, USA
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2008 12:12 pm    
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You can search the SGF Memberlist by location (upper right corner). Going by descending order, there are several Portland OR members on/around p.41. You can see who's posted frequently and going a little further, search what they've posted about. I see Dave Grafe and Eric West, whose posts I've seen frequently. Perhaps your SGF neighbors have some local intelligence.
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Dale Hansen


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Hendersonville,Tennessee, (USA)
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2008 9:18 pm    
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Jim,
I'm sorry that I can't help you out with a reference to a steel tech, or even a shade tree mechanic in Portland.
But, I might suggest that you change your topic header to read something more like:

"Steel techs in Portland, Ore. area ??"

The right bait, will catch the right fish for you.

DH
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Jim Hofman

 

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Iowa, USA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2008 9:29 am    
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Thanks Dale and Ben, will do.
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Tony Glassman


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The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2008 1:29 pm    
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No problem. There are several really good techs up in PDX:

2 forumites you could contact:

Harley James (former Sierra Steel guitar builder)
Lynn Stafford (Emmons and Sho-Bud maven)

Both are excellent steel mechanics.
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Lynn Stafford


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Ridgefield, WA USA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2008 1:45 pm    
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Hi Jim,

Please feel free to shoot me an email with your contact information. I'm sure either Harley or I can be of help to you.

Best regards,

Lynn Stafford
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Twayn Williams

 

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Portland, OR
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2008 1:53 pm    
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Russ Blake at the 12th Fret might be able to help you out.
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Matt Elsen

 

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Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2008 2:06 pm    
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Can't say enough good things about Lynn and Harley.... Both are terrific fellows.

Lynn just worked some magic on a couple of my guitars - flawless work! Highly recommended.

M.E.
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Larry Behm


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Mt Angel, Or 97362
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2008 5:17 pm    
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Jim and Matt see the events section for the Oregon/Washington jam and get your butts there.

Larry Behm
Oregon city
503-722-7562
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Bryan Daste


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Portland, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2008 11:08 pm    
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There's also Tom Baker at Sierra in Molalla...not sure if he works on Sho-buds, but it's worth a try. Email sierrasteelguitars@earthlink.net
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