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Topic: ********Mark Giles************ Tsga Hof Member |
Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 5:18 am |
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Yesterday at the Dallas Steel Guitar Jamboree, master luthier Mark Giles was inducted into the TSGA Hall Of Fame. As many will know on this forum, Mark has been making exquisite cabinets for pedal steels for many years. Mark's craftsmanship is of the very highest level. I know this as I picked up a (pre-ordered) beautiful deep blue tiger stripe maple D10 body for my Zum from him over this weekend.
Mark is an extremely modest and charming man, who takes his work very seriously. He suffered from a stroke a spell back, and has not made a 100% recovery, but thankfully is still capable of making his incredible steel guitar cabinets.
I would like to offer my congratulations to him on this wonderful and deserved award from the TSGA.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 6:23 am
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| Congradulations Mark |
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Tommy Minniear
From:
Logansport, Indiana
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 6:30 am
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| I have admired Mark's work for many years. All the way back to the many JCH cabinets he built for Jimmie Crawford. Being inducted into the TSGA Hall Of Fame is a great honor and Mark is very deserving! Congrats Mark! |
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 6:47 am
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Congrats, Mark! Wish I could have been there...
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 7:25 am
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Well done, Mark. You build a beautiful guitar.
Chuck |
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Fred Amendola
From:
Lancaster, Pa.
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 7:36 am
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Congratulations, Mark !
Sorry I missed it !
All the best.
Fred |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 11:05 am
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How Very Cool,A truly awesome person,and an inspiration to me,Congratulations!!
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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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Ray Harrison
From:
Tucson, Arizona, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 11:09 am
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Mark, Congratulations seems like an insufficient word for your accomplishments, but my vocabulary fails me.
It is a Well Deserved award that you have had bestowed upon you. It makes me happy that you have been recognized in this manner.
My very best wishes to you..
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Ray Harrison
Bass/sing/Love PSG
77 Stingray/Kiesel 5 string bass
Telonics , Fender Rumble500, Polytone Amps
D-16 Martin, 1970 Ovation guitars |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 12:55 pm
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| Congrats Mark! Well deserved! |
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Wayne Morton
From:
Tishomingo, Okla
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 2:53 pm
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This could not have gone to a more deserving person. Congrats, Mark.
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Emmons 82 SKH, Emmons 93 Legrande II, Emmons 72 Fat Back, Mullen G2 Purple Heart, 82 Zum |
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Cliff Trent
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 4:22 pm Mark
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| Congrats to a very deserving guy!!!!! I never did get to catch up to you at the show again, but I'll try to call in a few days. Love ya man!! |
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Larry Schoppe
From:
Lake Jackson, Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 7:13 pm
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| Congratulations, Mark! I really enjoyed your set at the Dallas show. You played great and your humor is right on! |
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Peter Freiberger
From:
California, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 7:38 pm
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| A well deserved honor! Congratulations, Mark! |
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Charley Hill
From:
The Dirty South
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 8:24 pm
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Mark
Congrats on the award. Enjoyed sharing that time with you in Dallas.
Cheers!
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Traveler, Peddler and Extreme life lover. Giving up is not an option. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Jana Lockaby
From:
Kaufman, TX
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 7:44 am
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There is no one more deserving of this award. I'm so, very, proud of you Mark.
Love ya, baby. You're my hero! |
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Carl Williams
From:
Oklahoma
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 8:07 am Master Craftsman
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Mark,
Your creative and beautiful work speaks for itself and this award is well deserved. Congratulations sir! Carl |
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Marco Schouten
From:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 1:56 am
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Congrats Mark!
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JCH SD-10 with BL XR-16 pickup, Sho-Bud Volume Pedal, Evidence Audio Lyric HG cables, Quilter Steelaire combo |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 2:34 am
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| Congratulation Mark on your induction to the Hall Of Fame. You are so deserving of this award and your contributions to the steel guitar are tremendous. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 5:52 am
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| You earned every bit of that well deserved award and my hat is off to you amigo. |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 6:09 am
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My hat's off to you too, Mark...
A prince of a guy, if I ever knew one. |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 12:17 pm Congratulations
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When I first talked to Mark about building steelseats he said, "You are gonna make mistakes.... You are good when you fix um where no one else can tell" and he flashed that Giles smile.
So I do not make a mistake with out saying "That's a Giles ....... IF I can fix it....... and I see that smile in my mind." and I tell him often.
He is a Great craftsman as many have said but beyond that a great guy. Before the presentation his family was setting at a table by the steelseat booth. Here is the photo his daughter took --
The Giles Girls (Granddaughters)
Congratulations again MR Mark
Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
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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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Dean Parks
From:
Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 5:48 pm
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Mark,
Congratulations! You are an amazing artist and craftsman. To those that don't know, the steel guitar industry relies heavily on Mark, and has for years. I'm very glad you have received this honor. (And he's a great guy too). |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 1:43 am
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| Congratulations......A great guy and friend....Best Bodies around!!!! |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 11:46 am
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Congratulations to a true craftsman.
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Bill Ford S12 CLR, S12 Lamar keyless, Misc amps&toys Sharp Covers
Steeling for Jesus now!!! |
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