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Topic: Ray Alan, Suncoast pedal steel legs |
Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2024 6:52 pm |
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RIP Ray Alan, Suncoast steel guitar leg and accessories manufacturer of many years. Ray was a friend to the steel community and was a fixture at many steel shows for years. He was original equipment leg supplier to several companies and also provided aftermarket sales.
Ray passed away in late December 2023 as the result of a fall at his home in Tennessee.
If you personally know Ray and his wife Amena she could sure use some help trying to settle all the affairs. She is a US citizen but a native of the orient and is not familiar with the way of these things in the US. She understands English well and speaks it fairly well. If you know how to contact her please do so.
Ray was a long time member of the North Tennessee Steel Guitar Association. An honest man gone on to his reward. |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2024 6:01 am
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Aw; so sorry to hear Ray passed, he was always so helpful in his way. RIP Ray; you will be missed.
Ricky
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Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com |
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Randy Major
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2024 7:39 am Ray Allen
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 29 Feb 2024 9:31 am
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Oh man, that’s a sad news , I never met Ray, but got some legs from him several times , he was my main source for new steel guitar legs … I’m definitely going to miss him … RIP Ray
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2024 10:20 am
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| The business is definitely no more. |
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Michael McGee
From:
Everton, Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2024 4:00 pm
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| RIP, Ray. Several years ago I picked up a steel-guitar-leg order for a friend to save some shipping costs. I had a very nice visit with Ray. Good memories. |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 4 Mar 2024 8:24 am
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I became friendly with Ray at the Dallas shows and bought legs & sockets from him......we had some great conversations about business and importing as I imported goods when I was in the manufacturing business (hats)......he was always very enthusiastic......also, and I was very surprised when I first saw this,.....he was a darn good vocalist.....I had no idea......
RIP Ray..... |
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Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
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Posted 4 Mar 2024 6:24 pm
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| I got legs for my D10 P/P from Ray in Dallas shortly after Duane passed. Both were good guys. |
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 5 Mar 2024 5:01 am
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| I purchased a set of legs from Ray, excellent quality and service. I’m so sorry to learn about the news of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family. |
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2024 3:41 pm
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Originally a cassette, year unknown. Pretty good!
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Jimmy Douglas
From:
Raceview, Queensland, Australia
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Posted 14 Mar 2024 1:29 pm
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Very sorry to learn that Ray has passed.
He helped me out everytime with his expert knowledge
and excellent service.
Vale Ray |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 17 Mar 2024 12:37 pm
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Sorry to hear of Ray's passing, he was a lovely man and I use his lightweight legs for my flying rig!! I've also purchased standard legs from him on occasions for projects I have worked on - he was always top notch to deal with.
Very sad news
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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George Duncan Sypert
From:
Colo Spgs, Co, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2024 1:33 pm Steel Legs
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| Does anyone know if there was any inventory left. I had intended to buy 4 new legs for one of my Push Pull guitars at the Dallas show and was sad to here that he had passed. Can anyone provide a phone #. Thanks, George Sypert |
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Ben Rubright
From:
Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2024 3:08 pm
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Ray shared a booth at TSGA with the late Billy Robinson. I spent manhy an hour in their booth listening to stories and talking '50s country music. Ray also had a wonderful singing voice. He would team up with Billy on Billy's sets. So sorry to hear of his passing
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