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Topic: A history / encyclopedia of steel makers? |
RD Bennett
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Central IL, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 4:26 pm |
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Hi, all. Being new, I have not yet been made aware of any comprehensive book or resource on PSG makers and their instruments' development over time.
I'm definitely enjoying the process of learning things piecemeal, through deals and hearsay on the forum, but it seems to me that some kind of centralized, all-in-one guide to steels would not only be possible but very useful to steel shoppers, both green and jaded alike.
I've been wondering if anyone has ever attempted anything like this.
If not, would there be any interest from forum members in contributing, wiki-style or otherwise collaboratively, to such a resource? |
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RD Bennett
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Central IL, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 4:31 pm
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Non-weekend bump. I'm sort of surprised this went unanswered.
If this doesn't already exist in some form, I personally think it would be nice to have, and I'd be happy to kickstart the initiative. I can set up wikis, do the writing, organize the data, etc. Would obviously need a little more experienced help in gathering / providing info, though. |
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Larry Rafferty
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Ballston Spa, NY
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 5:02 pm
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Most of the current steel makers are listed here:
http://www.b0b.com/links/manufacturers.html
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RD Bennett
From:
Central IL, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 6:18 pm
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Larry, I appreciate that link, although I was also aware of it. I am thinking about a more detailed kind of resource with somewhat more comprehensive information on each maker, including companies or builders that are no longer making steels.
Imagine you could pick up a single book that would tell you, at a glance, when a steel maker started up business (and when they closed up shop), the folks that worked for them (and what they ended up doing), how many steels they made annually on average (or a total during the company's lifetime), what particular specialties they may have had, or unique features of the company's steels... maybe with some additional goodies like pictures of sample guitars (and undercarriages), past endorsers, old price lists, a comprehensive list of basic models... so on and so forth.
Such a thing could be a really interesting and incredibly handy resource for newcomers to steel, and possibly quite a few old-timers as well.
A few ambitious folks have attempted to compile similar one-trip data sources for much more confusing fields, such as US piano manufacturers. It would be a challenging endeavor, but as small as the world of steel is, I think it would be very feasible with a couple souls working on the project and the cooperation of the remaining manufacturers.
edit: I just received a really great email from another forumite which I'm responding to, but just in case it's not clear, I am definitely not thinking that there needs to be a literal book published. These days, a web-based direction for the distribution of information would make a lot more sense. |
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 9:07 pm
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RD,That would be great to have a resource like that. 
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Richard Damron
From:
Gallatin, Tennessee, USA (deceased)
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Posted 26 Mar 2010 10:19 am
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RD Bennett
From:
Central IL, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2010 10:23 am
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Seems we all agree, this would be a great read! Now, if I set up a wiki or webpage somewhere, how many think they might be able to contribute correct / useful info?  |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Bobby Burns
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2010 11:21 am
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| Call up Mr. Seymour and ask about the progress on the coffee table book that he's been teasing us with for a while now. |
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RD Bennett
From:
Central IL, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2010 11:24 am
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| Bobby Burns wrote: |
| Call up Mr. Seymour and ask about the progress on the coffee table book that he's been teasing us with for a while now. |
Now this sounds interesting. |
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