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Topic: Ampeg pedal steel |
David Ellison
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California, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 11:49 am |
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| I have an issue of Rolling Stone from 1979 (their 10th anniversary issue) which has a full-page ad for Ampeg. The photo shows what appears to be the full line of Ampeg amps and guitars. In the middle of this photo is a pedal steel, which I have to assume was also made by Ampeg. Does anyone know about this? I've never seen or heard of an Ampeg pedal steel. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 12:22 pm
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I have a vague notion that Ampeg distributed Dekleys. at least one of the Dekley's I've owned had a little Ampeg label on the underside.
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Jim Smith
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Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 12:27 pm
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When Dekley first started in 1976 or so, the guitars were marketed by Ampeg. I think the relationship ended before 1979, but it might still be the guitar you saw. I don't recall Ampeg ever marketing another pedal steel.
Please post a picture if you can or email it to me. I'd like to see it. |
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David Ellison
From:
California, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 1:23 pm
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| I'd post it, but I don't have a scanner. I'm not sure you'd be able to tell anyway... the photo is a wide-angle shot taken from a distance with loads of amps and guitars in it, and the pedals steel isn't really facing toward the camera. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 3:59 pm
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| some eagle eye on here will know. |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 4:51 pm
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| chris ivey wrote: |
| some eagle eye on here will know. |
I'm sure I'd recognize it. |
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oj hicks
From:
Springville, AL
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 10:29 pm
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I seem to recall that Ampeg is a foreign made steel, perhaps German or Australian. And if my memory serves me correctly it is a Rolls Royce in the machine work...at least that's what I remember someone telling me. You might do a google search and find out for sure.
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 10:43 pm
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| Anapeg is an Australian make, I think out of production. Ampeg is an American company who appear to have dabbled in steels for about sixty seconds. |
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Mike Fereday
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Newbury, Berkshire, England
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Posted 5 Oct 2013 10:44 pm
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| OJ, you are thinking of the Anapeg which is made in Queensland, Australia. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2013 2:08 am
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This it?
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 6 Oct 2013 5:10 am
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I'd like to play that Dekley through the SVT with twin eight-10 cabs.  |
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Jim Smith
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Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2013 5:45 am
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Yep, that's a Dekley for sure.  Thanks for posting the picture, I've added it to my collection.
As I recall, our contract with Ampeg only lasted a year or so, but it gave us well needed startup cash flow at the time. I doubt that they sold many though. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 6 Oct 2013 5:49 am
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Before this picture and time, Ampeg was involved with Emmons Guitar and Grammer Guitars (and Ampeg owned Grammer guitar for a short period). All these brands were handled by the same music distribution company at the time.
The picture of Emmons and Ron Elliott on the back of the Emmons "Black Album" was taken (in 1969 according to Ron) in front of the Nashville showroom for Ampeg, Emmons, Grammer, Altec and Hammond Organs. That location was also the Ampeg factory repair center for Nashville.
I went to work at the "showroom" which was owned by the person that purchased Grammer Guitar Co from Ampeg, as the amp tech, in September 1971. In December 1971 it became "Little Roy Wiggin's Music City" music store (and Grammer factory outlet). |
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Gary Guzzardo
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2013 2:49 pm
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I just purchased a Dekley last night , Its in perfect condition .3p- 4NL.. Sounds great . Got a sweet deal Way under my Budget
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2013 9:22 pm
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Ampeg contacted Claro Daughety and I sometime in the early to mid seventies about making Cherokees under the Ampeg name, but they wanted more units monthly than we could produce without hiring people and building a facility. We did good to turn out one a month and we'd rather play them than build them, so that never went anywhere.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 14 Oct 2013 10:04 pm
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| Jack Stoner wrote: |
Before this picture and time, Ampeg was involved with Emmons Guitar and Grammer Guitars (and Ampeg owned Grammer guitar for a short period). All these brands were handled by the same music distribution company at the time.
The picture of Emmons and Ron Elliott on the back of the Emmons "Black Album" was taken (in 1969 according to Ron) in front of the Nashville showroom for Ampeg, Emmons, Grammer, Altec and Hammond Organs. That location was also the Ampeg factory repair center for Nashville.
I went to work at the "showroom" which was owned by the person that purchased Grammer Guitar Co from Ampeg, as the amp tech, in September 1971. In December 1971 it became "Little Roy Wiggin's Music City" music store (and Grammer factory outlet). |
I remember the store at Broadway and 5th. I imagine that's the one you're referring to, Jack?
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