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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 9:20 am |
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There are some institutions that should simply not go away- Nestle, Gerber’s, Cocoa Cola, and Goodrich. After 50 years Ollie and Curt have decided to retire from Goodrich and Kevin Ryan and I have purchased the company and are relocating it to Oceanside, CA. When I heard the news that they were going to retire and close the company I felt a pang of remorse because since I started playing 42 years ago a Goodrich volume pedal is what a steeler had to have and I just couldn’t let it go away. Kevin and I spoke about it and we decided that we couldn’t just let it go and negotiated a sales price and intend to be back up and running in a few weeks (road trip from Georgia  ). The Goodrich name has long been associated with quality American hand made products and we intend to keep it that way. We are aware of the recent problems with potentiometers and that is our 1st order of business. For the past few months we have been researching suitable replacements for the PEC pots and are making good progress. To that end, we commissioned Ross Shafer (a fellow forum member and design engineer from Sierra) to build an instrument to help us determine the actual life of a pot and it works fabulously and you can see it in action here! We have also been polling steelers as well as guitar players to learn what they would want that they don’t have and fully intend to move forward with improvements. We hope to have their old phone number but currently the number is 760-547-1260.Thank you all for your support.
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 10:10 am
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Good for you, Jim!
I've been using Goodrich volume pedals for about 40 years now. I would hate to see that name go away.
Best of luck to you.
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Lee, from South Texas - Down On The Rio Grande
There are only two options as I see it.
Either I'm right, or there is a sinister conspiracy to conceal the fact that I'm right.
Williams Keyless S-10, BMI S-10, Evans FET-500LV, Fender Steel King, 2 Roland Cube 80XL's,
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 10:21 am
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How very excellent.
And that contraption would make Consumer's Union proud. |
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Dan Robinson
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 10:38 am
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Jim,
Good on you and Kevin. No doubt you will do a great job. And since I don't have a Goodrich pedal it's time to start saving up for one.
Dan
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Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 10:40 am
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My Goodrich 120 pedal that I got in the 70s still works, but has been replaced; by a new L120. Great volume pedals. It's good to hear the company will continue in excellent hands.
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 11:04 am
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Excellent news! I've had some fancy pedals, but when things go south, I always rely on my Goodrich. Good to see the company is in good hands.
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 11:05 am Great news!
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| Great news Jim. I have 2 Goodrich 120's and they are great. I also have 2 of the Goodrich Buffer amps. Wish you the best and plan on using Goodrich until I'm gone. God bless you and I wish you all the success possible. |
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Larry Petree
From:
Bakersfield. Ca. USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 11:07 am Goodrich
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| Very good news, and congrats to you Jim. |
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Wesley Medlen
From:
LaCygne,Ks
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 11:55 am Goodrich
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Glad to see4 this business keep going I have H10K's INMHO they are excellent and reliable Wes
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Jay Dee Maness
From:
North Hills, CA
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 11:58 am pedals
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| Thats very good news. |
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Paul Stauskas
From:
DFW, TX
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 12:15 pm
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Congrats Jim and Kevin!
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Bill Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 3:15 pm
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Congrats. Good to hear the deal is done!!
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 4:10 pm
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Excellent to hear that Jim - well done.
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 19 Apr 2015 10:09 pm
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Nice!!!!
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 2:23 am
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| Good for the steel guitar community. Good luck with the venture. |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 4:12 am
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| Pleased to read of the acquisition and that this fine product will live on...FWIW: In my opinion, worse than the Goodrich name simply fading from existence, would be to have it placed on an inferior foreign built product as so many revered brand names have in the past. |
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John Lacey
From:
Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 5:16 am
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| Great, Jim!! |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 6:55 pm
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Kevin and I got up at 3:30 this morning and flew into Georgia, rented a 16' Penske truck and drove to Dublin to meet with Ollie and Curt. 2 nicer guys can't be found on this planet. They had everything packed up and ready to go and we spent the next 3 hours packing the truck to the brim. As we were leaving they gave us their vests autographed by many of the most famous steelers that have graced our world. It was an emotional passing of the torch and we will endeavor to honor their legacy.
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 7:10 pm
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That's a great pic of Ollie and Curt!
Jim, I'm glad you're taking over the helm and keeping the name going. Goodrich has always been a reputable name in the steel industry and I'm sure it will still be in your hands. |
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 8:02 pm
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Congratulations to you Jim and Kevin! This is good news for the steel guitar community, and I know that you will continue to provide a great product and service.
To those of you who may not be familiar with Jim and Kevin, you will not find 2 people on this planet that are any more knowledgeable about steel guitars and peripheral equipment. And besides that, they are both honest, nice guys!!
Billy Easton
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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 10:06 pm Congratulations and Thanks
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Thanks for your sacrifices and interest in the steel guitar and the fans/pickers thereof. Best wishes and much prosperity to you guys in the future.
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 21 Apr 2015 2:43 am
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| Great News!!! and Thank you...))) .. I will miss the two crazy Boy's... |
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2015 3:12 am
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Jim,
It goes without saying around here that if Palenscar is providing a product or a service
you can expect both a great product as well as the finest service available.
I for one am very glad you are taking the reins on this American icon Goodrich.
May I ask if you also intend to continue the other product lines of Goodrich such as their Matchboxes?
Those were great products as well and I'd like to see them available again in the future.
I believe the lion share of us have come up with the Goodrich line of products thru the years
and I am sure we are all pleased to see the company continuing in your capable hands.
JB
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 21 Apr 2015 8:13 am
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Awesome brother!....Safe trip, see you tonight late!!
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Ron Epperson
From:
Riverside,Calif. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Apr 2015 8:40 am
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| great news you guys congrats Jim and Kevin |
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