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Topic: Canadian Steel Manufacturers |
Ryan Dyck
From: Alberta, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 6:50 am
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I know of Fulawka. Anyone else making steels in Canada? |
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Bent Romnes
From: London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 6:52 am
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Hi Ryan,
I make the BenRom steel in Ontario. Click on the link below and check me out. Send me a message thru the web site if you would like more info. _________________ BenRom Pedal Steel Guitars
https://www.facebook.com/groups/212050572323614/ |
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Jordan Bissonnette
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 6:59 am
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There's Linkon steels made in Winnipeg by Wayne Link,he's been making them for 30 years and he's a great guy if you give him a call (204) 895-9602 .He's a legend around here He even taught Brad Paisleys current steel guitarist. _________________ Thomas D10 | Linkon S10 | Modified ShoBud Maverick | YouTube --> Click Here! |
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Ryan Dyck
From: Alberta, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 7:12 am link
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Ah yes i have heard on the Link-On steels and seen a few too. Thanks. I'll check out your page Bent! |
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Michael Hummel
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 7:28 am
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There's a fellow around here in Carleton Place (just west of Ottawa) named Mac Knowles that makes guitars in small numbers. I haven't seen any in person, but they look pretty nice on his website.
http://www.mkguitars.com/
Cheers,
Mike _________________ MSA Classic 5+4
Too many 6-strings and amps to list |
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Bill Miller
From: Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 8:11 am
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There was also Pat Comeau from New Brunswick who began building steels although I'm not sure if his intention was to market them or not. He used to post on the forum.
Bent's guitars are beautiful and look to be very well made. The Fulawkas have a great reputation but there is supposedly a lead time of several years and the builder, Ed, is in his 80's...hard to ignore if you're considering a new Fulawka. |
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Ian S. Cameron
From: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 8:16 am
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Whoa so many Canadian steelers! We should get together and have a party or something... |
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Jordan Bissonnette
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 8:32 am
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There should be a Canadian steel guitar show haha... or we can make a Canadian steel guitar cd... we each submit a steel guitar instrumental song and make a full length cd. I can speerhead the project if you guys want haha. _________________ Thomas D10 | Linkon S10 | Modified ShoBud Maverick | YouTube --> Click Here! |
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Joey Ace
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 9:06 am
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Wayne Link used to have a Steel Show in Winnipeg.
I played there in 2003. |
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Jordan Bissonnette
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 9:57 am
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Ya whenever I go to his house I bug him to re-start those haha. Maybe on a rainy day i'll look into making a cd with a bunch of canadian steelers on it.... could be fun. _________________ Thomas D10 | Linkon S10 | Modified ShoBud Maverick | YouTube --> Click Here! |
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Joey Ace
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Ken Pippus
From: Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 11:06 am
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And the Canadian show is on for the tenth year in June in lovely Rotten Monkey House, Alberta!
http://www.countrypickin.com/ |
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Jordan Bissonnette
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 11:53 am
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oh nice , i'll have to drive out to one of these on year. Maybe pick-up some other steelers in Sask along the way haha _________________ Thomas D10 | Linkon S10 | Modified ShoBud Maverick | YouTube --> Click Here! |
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Ian S. Cameron
From: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 12:45 pm
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lets do it |
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Terry Winter
From: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 1:16 pm
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My wife and I were at the last one.....am going again, it is worth it! Terry |
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Jordan Bissonnette
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 1:18 pm
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I will plan for it next year in 2014 _________________ Thomas D10 | Linkon S10 | Modified ShoBud Maverick | YouTube --> Click Here! |
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Keith Currie
From: Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 7:39 am
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Jordan
Wayne has been a friend of our family for over 25 years, and we have been to a lot of his steel shows, and he was always a great help to the steel world here in Canada, but we also live 500 miles from him and he sure never taught Randle, so not sure where that came from.
Keith |
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Larry Bressington
From: Nebraska
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 7:57 am
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I love reading Canadian's post's, you all talk good shop and i like the way you think...It's early spring, you boyz are giving me the Ramblin Fever, i'm going to visit that beautiful place someday. _________________ A.K.A Chappy. |
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Ian S. Cameron
From: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 9:48 am
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right on eh! you're welcome anytime neighbour to the south! |
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Dennis Saydak
From: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 10:19 am
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Another plug for Wayne ....
He has quite a few CDs available (mostly classic country music) featuring some Canadian music Legends like Smokey Ferlin, Art Young, Ray St. Germain, and of course Wayne on the pedal S.G. Give Wayne a call. _________________ Dennis
Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Jordan Bissonnette
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 5:16 am
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Hey Keith... hmm.. not sure what to tell you ! haha i just know wayne told me that he used to come to winnipeg sometimes for shows or whatever and that he'd stop in to see wayne and that he had given him lessons from time to time. I might have heard wrong though , sorry if i'm spreading rumours haha! but in any case. wayne is awesome _________________ Thomas D10 | Linkon S10 | Modified ShoBud Maverick | YouTube --> Click Here!
Last edited by Jordan Bissonnette on 25 Mar 2013 8:12 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Dave Hopping
From: Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 7:58 am
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Jordan Bissonnette wrote: |
Hey Keith... hmm.. not sure what to tell you ! haha i just know wayne told me that he used to come to winnipeg sometimes for shows or whatever and that he'd stop in to see wayne and that he had given him lessons from time to time. I might have heard wrong though! but in any case. wayne is awesome |
And so's Randle! |
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Jordan Bissonnette
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 8:13 am
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Dave Hopping wrote: |
Jordan Bissonnette wrote: |
Hey Keith... hmm.. not sure what to tell you ! haha i just know wayne told me that he used to come to winnipeg sometimes for shows or whatever and that he'd stop in to see wayne and that he had given him lessons from time to time. I might have heard wrong though! but in any case. wayne is awesome |
And so's Randle! |
you got that right! _________________ Thomas D10 | Linkon S10 | Modified ShoBud Maverick | YouTube --> Click Here! |
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Joe Naylor
From: Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2013 6:36 am
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I have got to know Wayne Link over the years and if you do not get him involved in some way you will not have near as much fun - that BIG smile and fun attitude will help more than anyone else can do.
He is a great guy and just want to put a positive spin on that potential show up there.
Great guy and great friend
and what about getting Steel Guitar of Canada involved - Al could be a great help too
Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com _________________ Joe Naylor, Avondale, AZ (Phoenix) Announcer/Emcee owner www.steelseat.com *** OFFERING SEATS AND Effects cases with or without legs and other stuff ****** -Desert Rose Guitar S-10, Life Member of the Arizona Carport Pickers Assoc., Southwest Steel Guitar Assoc., Texas Steel Guitar Assoc., GA Steel Guitar Assoc., KS Steel Guitar Assoc. (Asleep at the Steel) tag line willed to me by a close late friend RIP |
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Michael Hummel
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 26 Mar 2013 2:16 pm
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Joe:
Can I see your Canadian passport?
Mike _________________ MSA Classic 5+4
Too many 6-strings and amps to list |
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