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Dale Kath
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2013 7:51 pm |
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I live in Michigan. Any opinions on whether taking a motor trip to Nashville with $3000 would be the best option to finding and buying a quality S10? Maybe spend a couple of days down there.
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Chris Garner
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2013 8:01 pm
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| Before you travel, you may want to check out the inventory at Steel Guitar Nashville, or give them a call and see what they have in stock so you can play a few. https://www.steelguitar.net/index.html However, to me the live music out on the town is definitely worth the road trip. |
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Bill Howard
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Indiana, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2013 10:17 pm Justice
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| That Guitar has 6 knee levers wow...I was to low with 6 on that Judge it would be close to 4 k for it... |
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Mat Davallet
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France (Vendée)
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 2:24 am
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Al Brisco (Colborne, Canada) is not so far too and he could have nice opportunities. Depend where you live in Michigan..
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Steve Perry
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Elizabethtown Ky, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 3:58 am
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| Personally, I don't think it would be worth the trip if you are just expecting to go to a couple of stores in hopes of finding a steel. The only store that deals in pedal steels is Steel Guitar Nashville. When I was in there earlier this summer they only had 5 used guitars on the floor and no new steels in stock. |
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Bill Moore
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Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 4:12 am
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| Dale, you could come over to my house in Manchester. I'll sell you one for less than 3000. I'm about halfway between Ann Arbor and Jackson. Call me if you want to; 734-428-9206. |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 4:45 am
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Contact Bobby Reed in Hendersonville before to go.
He always has a pretty good inventory of used steels.
Lots of info on here. http://www.bobbyreed.net/
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Dale Kath
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 6:11 am Nashville trip
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Thanks guys, good info. I have heard of the Canada connection. Will investigate. I thought Bobbie Seymour had a store with inventory, but not seeing it now. gonna check out the websites you have listed now. it all helps.
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Carter SD10
Steel Guitar Black Box
Heritage h535
Epiphone viola bass |
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Fred Martin
From:
Phoenix, Az
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 6:46 am
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| Don't forget, ANY excuse to go to Nashville is a good one. Dont they make Williams over in Vermont, isn't that a suburb of Michigan. And Billy Coopers ? The shopping is more fun than the buying. |
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 6:51 am
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Williams are built in Oak Grove, Minnesota. Oak Grove is just north of Minneapolis.
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Stephen Cordingley
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 6:03 pm
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Travelling and buying a guitar are two very distinct activities. Combining them certainly could be fun, but not necessarily the most productive or economical way to buy a guitar. (Nashville has its charms, including the Gibson store in the Opry Mall, if it's still there).
Buying a guitar involves research, much of which can be done online. Once you're ready to see and touch them (potential buyer stage), travelling to a store is a prudent move (as opposed to buying on spec on line).
Al Brisco (like others) has a nice web site with info re the actual guitars available for purchase. Calling the store ahead of time is also a wise move.
If you do go to Al's, try to avoid driving thru Toronto during rush hour (seriously!)
just my 2 cents worth... |
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Dale Kath
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 6:47 pm Nashville trip
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Between Ebay, Craigslist,and te
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Dale Kath
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 7:03 pm Nashville trip
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Between Ebay, Craigslist and the steel guitar forum, i have found many options to buy pedal steels, but there is nothing better than playing the instrument and getting the feeling that this is the one. i recently spent hours in the acoustic guitar room at Guitar Center playing everything on the wall before finding an inexpensive Seagull that hit the sweet spot. I have my eye out for one of those newish GFI Ultras. No more student models, I want one of the "grownups". The fun is also in the hunt. Thanks for all of your "hunting tips!
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Heritage h535
Epiphone viola bass |
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Robert Parent
From:
Gillette, WY
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Posted 15 Sep 2013 4:29 am
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Personally I would buy a steel here on the forum. I have bought many over the years and 95% of them were just like new.
Nashville is an Ok place for a trip but I would never expect to find a steel there on any given day.
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Jerry Jones
From:
Franklin, Tenn.
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Posted 15 Sep 2013 5:34 am
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There are currently several S10's listed on Nashville's Craig's List. 
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Dale Kath
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2013 5:42 am nashville trip
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after all of these posts i believe its best to save my gas money and "let my fingers do the walking" ..in the steel guitar forum. and put the trip down there for my bucket list. it would be nice to hear some authentic country music down there, though.
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Carter SD10
Steel Guitar Black Box
Heritage h535
Epiphone viola bass |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 15 Sep 2013 6:10 am
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| Dale, I do have several guitars that I'm considering selling. Let me know if you might be interested in checking them out. |
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Mat Davallet
From:
France (Vendée)
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Posted 15 Sep 2013 9:17 am
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Dale
I buy or trade some good guitars overseas (Lyon, France) and I've never had any problems with the forum. So I think from the U.S. mainland is more reliable. Like me you can get many tips from excelent sellers here. I listen and ask a lot of advice, it's wonderfull for a French player. As you can understand it takes a lot of confidence to do that, for the moment no problems, knock on wood. Take your time, ask good pics as clean as possible with outdoor light and good resolution. In my opinion for a distance buying it's often better to buy a guitar for which you know the problems (and you know they could be solved) than a guitar with hidden problems. Mat
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Bobby D. Reed
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Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2013 10:57 am Trip
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| I have 3 or 4 for sale. You can check them out at "bobbyreed.net" . I'm in a Nashville subarb. If a deal is made a donation to the forum will be in order. Thanks....Bobby |
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Daniel J. Cormier
From:
Lake Charles, LA, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2013 6:49 am
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If your in Nashville check out Mike Siler at Legends Corner on Wednesday. Has Cookie Jones on steel, Johnny Lee Carpenter on Fiddle, Roy Cook jr. on Guitar. Can't rememeber the drummer and Bass players names but !st class really tight band. They play real country music and some western swing
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 16 Sep 2013 11:16 am
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You may not go home with a Steel guitar but if you time your visit right you will hear some great music and Steel pickin'
Mondays at 3rd and Lindsley,Paul Franklin, Tuesdays at Music City Bar and grill by the Opry, Randy Mason drums, Eddie Lang bass and Rusty Danmyer Steel... and Wed downtown...lots going on..
yes the trip is worth it...
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John Cadeau
From:
Surrey,B.C. Canada
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Posted 16 Sep 2013 1:44 pm trip to Nashville worth it?
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Al Brisco's Steel Guitars of Canada in Colborne Ontario the last time I was there had an excellent supply of steel guitars on display. You should check it out.
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Dale Kath
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2013 5:35 pm nashville trip
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i was hoping some members would mention the places to see and hear good music in nashville! i am going to print out this thread and research the Canadian connection. great info!
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