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Topic: Mike Smith / Justice Steel Guitars |
Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 1:37 pm |
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Howdy folks, local steel guitar hero Mr. Mike Smith stopped by the shop today.
It seems Mike will be doing the 2012 Summer Tour with none other than "Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Band".
Back home again buddy,  Mike of course toured with the Gatlins for years.
Mike called me a few days ago and informed me he was in the market for a light weight FLY GUITAR.
What timing, I was just getting ready to rod up a beautiful black Pro Lite for my inventory stock.
Mike emailed me his pedal & knee lever set up which is WOW, and I begun to set up the guitar for him to try out.
Mike came today and played the little black beauty and was so happy with what he found in the Pro Lite, he whipped out his check book and took it home with him. Thank you Mike!!
Today is what I hope will be a long and prosperous relationship between Mike Smith and Justice Steel Guitars. Not only is Mike a good friend, he's now one of our family.
Here's a few pictures of Mike taken here today, more to come.
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Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 2:47 pm
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Fred, you better ramp up for a lot of sales! Mike is tremendous player, and he'll make the Pro Lite sing like bird. I hope they will have a stop in the Atlanta area. I'll spring for dinner at The Varsity!!!
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Miguel e Smith
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Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 3:06 pm
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Hey Fred,
Thanks for taking the time this morning to hook me up with the Pro Lite, it is really going to fit the need perfectly! T says she hopes I do the guitar "justice" 
Roger,
Ironically, this whole thing started just a matter of weeks ago. I'd signed-on to do a trial run of a new show Larry was putting together, kind-of a semi-acoustic show, no Brothers and just a 3-piece band...Steve Smith (guitars), me on keys and steel and his normal drummer Rob Stetiler playing percussion. The first public show was in Marietta but I didn't post about it as I wanted to give the show a chance to grow before musicians showed up. It actually went very well even though it was also very long. Afterwards, one of Larry's friends brought us chili dogs w extra onions from The Varsity! I don't think there is a better dog a person can rent than those I promise to post future dates soon.
Mike
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Mike S.
"Mike & T's House Of Steel" (band)
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Danny Sneed
From:
Morristown,Az.U.S.A.
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 4:12 pm
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Hi Fred,
This is really great news to have the great Mike Smith to be playing a Justice guitar. I know Mike wouln't be playing it if it wasn't built really good. Congratulations to both of you. |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 5:30 pm
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Hey thanks Danny, here's another two nice posters, one with tour dates that Mike just sent me.
Your right, what a blessing to have him playing one of my guitars.
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Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
Phone: 480-235-8797
Last edited by Fred Justice on 26 Apr 2012 7:06 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Storm Rosson
From:
Silver City, NM. USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 6:00 pm
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Kudos as usual Fred my friend. You know if u keep makin such kikass guitars, the words gonna get out man! Then u gotta rent a factory and bookkeepers,lawyers, u know all that success stuff we've heard about  another awesome player behind a new Justice, couldn't happen to a nicer guy  |
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Jim Vogan
From:
Ohio City, Ohio 45874
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 6:24 pm
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Iseen the show at Bearcreek Farm last Saturday and it was great. The band was great for only 3 guys! No drums, no bass and they sounded very good. Mike sounded very good when Larry sang "Bitter they Are".
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Jim Vogan
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Jerry Foster
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 6:46 pm Justice Pedal Steel Pro-Lite Guitars
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| Congrats. Mike S. On your new Justice Pro-Lite Steel. They Play easy & Tone to the Bone. I am happy for you & Fred J. I love My Justice Pro-Lite also. take care & God Bless. Jerry F. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 8:29 pm
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Yes, congrats to Fred and Mike, a great deal for both and thanks to the Gatlin brothers for having a steel guitar in the band.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Wally Moyers
From:
Lubbock, Texas
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Posted 26 Apr 2012 8:34 pm
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| Congrats Fred, you won't find a finer player or person out there.. Mike has always been way ahead of his time.. It don't get any better! Mike tell Larry to come to Lubbock, I'd love to see you man... |
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2012 1:14 am
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| Mike regarding the dates on the poster are you sure that isn't Richland Center Wisconsin? Just asking. |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 27 Apr 2012 10:01 am Thank You
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Thanks to all of you that have made comments and blessings about Mike Smith and Justice Steel Guitars.
We have added a page to our website honoring Mike.
Here's a link, thanks for looking.
http://www.fredjusticemusic.com/
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Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
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Ray Jenkins
From:
Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Apr 2012 12:38 pm
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Mike,welcome too the Justice family.You will love your Justice as I love mine.Best of luck on the tour.
Wow,Weldon Myrick,Greg Moody,Mike Smith,the big list keeps getting bigger
Ray and Dixie
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Steeling is still legal in Arizona |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 7:07 am
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Major Coolness!
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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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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 1:42 pm
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Congrats Fred. If it's good enough for Mike, it must be a good en. Ron
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Neil Degraw
From:
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 3:22 pm
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Fred my friend, this is great news that another super player is playing a Justice steel. Mike is such a 1st class player and when you have an instrument that is second to none in workmenship, playability and sound, it's only a matter of time, the whole darn world out there will want one. Congradulations Fred and Mike!!!
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Michael McGee
From:
Everton, Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2012 6:42 pm
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| Congratulations, good buddy! Mike is such an incredible player. |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Miguel e Smith
From:
Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 29 Apr 2012 11:13 am
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There were some typos in the schedule (thanks Craig). Here's an expanded list with the details that are available now.
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Mike S.
"Mike & T's House Of Steel" (band)
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 29 Apr 2012 1:24 pm
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Mike
Would you share your current E9 set-up? If this guitar is '3&5' I'm interested what you've chosen.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 29 Apr 2012 7:34 pm
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| Me too. |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 29 Apr 2012 7:53 pm
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Roger and Rex, I don't think Mike will mind me posting and sharing this.
Here is Mike's E9th set up.
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Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
Phone: 480-235-8797
Last edited by Fred Justice on 29 Apr 2012 8:07 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 29 Apr 2012 8:03 pm WOW is right!
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Thankew, Fred!  |
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 6:58 am
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| Interesting, only the lower on 5th LKV. Great looking guitar & sure does look like its a lightweight road guitar Nice job Fred!! |
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Dan Chambers
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 4:22 pm Great choice, Mike!
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Man that black Pro Lite looks exactly like the one in my living room that I bought at the TSGA show a couple months back. If it is the tone monster that mine is (and that is pretty much a given) this guitar will become the standard by which all other steels are judged! Fred, I love the fact that your work is gaining the recognition it deserves, hope that the volume doesn't become so overwhelming that you can't give every member of the Justice "family" the personal attention you provided me when I bought mine.
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Justice Pro Lite 3x5. Emmons D10 PP 8x5, Peavey Session & Nashville 400s,Martin D-28, Taylor 510, Eastman E20P, Weber Gallatin Mandolin, OMI D40 squareneck Dobro |
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