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Topic: Sierra Steel Guitars welcomes an old friend home! |
Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 16 Aug 2022 3:23 pm |
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Sierra Steel Guitars is super excited to welcome one of the best players around back into the family!
David Wright started his pedal steel journey on a guitar his dad, Chuck Wright built. It is with great pride and satisfaction to welcome David home to Sierra!
One of Sierra's earliest players is now Sierra's newest player!
Super stoked to have you on board compadre!
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2022 5:13 pm
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 Awesome!! Congrats David.
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 2:17 am
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I would like to thank Ross, and Michael Small for all the hard work it takes to build this guitar, They have gone over and beyond to make it just Wright...This guitar is nothing like the early Sierra's, Ross put his Heart & Soul into redesigning the Sierra,the Wright Custom put on the neck brought both a smile & tear in my eyes when I seen it, Ross's idea...Love it!!!! This guitar plays and sounds GREAT!!..That's a 1960 Sierra behind the 2022 Sierra...If you thinking on getting one, do it, you won't be disappointed!!!!!!
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memphislim
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 4:54 am
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| Rodding your guitar was an honor for me David. I can't wait to hear you play it. Congrats!!! |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 6:08 am
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| You did a great job!!!Michael |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 9:06 am
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Thanks for the kind words David. The all too short friendship I shared with your dad provided me with so much inspiration, building you a new Sierra, the fruit of that inspiration was an opportunity I could not pass on!
Can't wait to hear you rip it up on your new rig!
Family rules!!
Speaking of family, Michael Small and I met when he bravely took the leap and ordered himself a new Sierra. He was one one of the first to hop on board. Since getting his guitar 3 or 4 years ago he and I have become close friends with a relationship that's as close to brotherhood as any friendship I've ever had. The dude just happens to be an excellent steel player, an extremely skilled technician and has the same immature, non-pc (sick?) sense of humor as me!
Besides helping me with special projects like David's guitar from time to time, he has shared many good ideas and helped me dig deeper to improve these contraptions I build. I can without any hesitation say that Michael's input and ideas have made Sierra Steels even better! Thanks Bro!
Last edited by Ross Shafer on 17 Aug 2022 10:27 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 10:05 am
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| Video tour? |
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memphislim
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 17 Aug 2022 2:05 pm
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| You're welcome Ross! It's been my pleasure. Buying a Sierra was one of the best decisions I've ever made for two reasons. One-it's the best playing, sounding and designed pedal steel ever made. MHO. Second- made a life long friend in you, Ross Shafer. You're my brother, friend and mentor. I could not be more proud, and humbled by what you just wrote. I'm also proud to have made a very small contribution to the Shafer Sierra. |
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Tommy Detamore
From:
Floresville, Texas
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Dan Kelly
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 20 Aug 2022 2:54 am
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David! You are an awesome player and a good guy! I especially appreciate the time you spend playing "in the rooms" at the Dallas shows. I always learn something from you and usually walk away shaking my head saying to myself "How does he get that smooth sweet sound?"
I really can't wait to hear you on The New Sierra! Congratulations! You may find, like me and other New Sierra owners, that your steel will just keep sounding better as time goes on and it "breaks-in a little. You are gonna love it!
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 23 Aug 2022 1:52 am
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| Hi Dan, thanks for the kind words)))))..Always great to see ya, I have it pretty well broke in, This thing plays itself very happy ... I will post a small sound clip |
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Josh Yenne
From:
Sonoma California
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Posted 27 Aug 2022 1:55 pm
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| Congrats! |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 30 Aug 2022 8:10 am
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| Congrats on the new horn David. Good pickin' there. |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2022 2:37 pm
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Fantastic David! Good on all y’all at Sierra!  |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2022 6:00 pm
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| Congratulations David on your new Sierra beautiful Sierra.!!! |
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Mitchell Smithey
From:
Dallas, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2022 5:11 pm
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| What a beautiful guitar, I can’t wait to see and hear it. I like Ross and respect his design sense. I never met your Dad but I know he is proud. Let’s jam! |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 1 Nov 2022 8:06 am
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| Thank you Mitchell! |
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