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Topic: New to Steel in Los Angeles. any teachers out there. |
Drew Taubenfeld
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California, USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 8:00 am |
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Hey Folks,
First off, thanks a lot for all the information you guys put up on this forum. It's quite helpful and interesting.
My name is Drew, I am a touring guitarist from the LA area. I've recently gotten into dobro and I've fallen in love with steel guitar. I want to make the plunge into pedal steel. I need some help finding a guitar and then of course trying to play the damn thing.
I'm sure there are some great teachers out here, but I don't know who thy are. Also If anyone knows a good place to find a PSG that would be helpful too. I may just buy from the Forum.
from reading on the forum, I think the best purchase for me is S-10 3+4, a brand a won't "grow out of" ...GFI, MSA, etc..
Also what is the deal with Dekley's They seem like good deals but I don't hear them talked about too much.
thank you!
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Jim Hollingsworth
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 8:39 am Teachers...
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John McClung comes to mind immedeately - he's a very good player & teacher. And a real nice guy. Search him out on the Forum. He lives in LA.
Also, if you don't drivin for an hour - Jim Planescar's steel shop in Oceanside is THE PLACE to get your guitars cared for & Jim is also a great teacher & player. Steel Guitars of North County - they're on the web. Jim is one of my heroes.....
Plenscar for President in 2012!!!
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Skip Edwards
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LA,CA
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 8:40 am
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John McClung in San Pedro and Chris Allen Burke in Long Beach are the guys here in town.
They both can be found here on the Forum. |
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 10:04 am
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Drew,The deal with Dekley is they don't make them anymore,They're build like a tank stay in tune sound great and they are awesome.I've owned two them and one day I'll have another. 
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 10:19 am
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Drew,There's a really clean looking Dekley 3+4 in the instrument section of the Forum,good price also.
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Billy Tonnesen
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R.I.P., Buena Park, California
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 3:04 pm
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Blackie Taylor in Riverside, Ca. has taught Steel Guitar for years and also does adjustments, maintenance, and repairs.
Look him up under "Taylor Music", Riverside, Ca. He is just off the 60-Freeway .
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 3:44 pm
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| Get 3 and 5. |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 8 Nov 2010 7:34 pm
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Jim Eaton in Santa Susannah, between Chatsworth and Simi Valley, teaches too.
I don't give lessons, but if you call me I'll sit down with you and give you a few helpful tips. My number is in the L.A. phone book.
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Drew Taubenfeld
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2010 7:39 am
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| Thanks you all for the info! I'll excited to join the steel community. (just give me about 10 years to get something going that sounds like music) |
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