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Topic: Need info on Russ-Ler steel |
Vernon Heller
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2015 9:29 am |
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| Just bought a Russ-Ler steel guitar.Dont know much about it but it has 14 strings 4 knee bars and two extra bars underneath and 5 foot pedals.Im looking for somebody in the Phoenix area that would be best to take it to and get it dialed in and worked on any suggestions would be appreciated and thanks in advance. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 20 Sep 2015 6:54 pm
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They're still being made in Nebraska.
I think most people who know how to work on all-pull guitars could do it. Aren't Desert Rose guitars made in Phoenix? I bet Chuck Back could have it done pretty quickly for you.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Vernon Heller
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2015 7:08 pm
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| Ok thanks I'll look into desert rose guitars.This is my first steel guitar so I'm in the dark on who's the right person here in Phoenix to take it to.Thanks for the reply |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2015 1:20 am
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| For that matter, didn't Chuck buy up a lot of the Russ-ler parts at some point? |
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Vernon Heller
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2015 9:20 am
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| Thanks for the help and input I've contacted Chuck and taking the guitar to him.He knows the guy that originally owned the guitar from way back.His name was Buddy Wheeler and he played with my uncle Rod Hart back in the 70s and 80s.Does anybody on this forum know or remember Buddy?It was great talking with Chuck because this thing came full circle and I'm glad somebody that knew Buddy and my uncle Rod will be working on the guitar pretty cool story. |
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Mike Flick
From:
California, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2015 4:59 pm
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| Hey Vernon, any chance of a pic? I have a soft spot in my heart (or head)for 14 strings. Have fun, Mike. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 21 Sep 2015 5:16 pm
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I wasn't aware that Russ-ler was still in business. I know Russ Hicks came out with a guitar and the name he used is Russler. I don't believe they are related.
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 22 Sep 2015 2:59 am
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Two different companies!
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Dan Chambers
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2015 3:26 pm Phoenix area Builders
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Desert Rose is built in Tucson, I believe, if you can wait 6 or 7 months Fred Justice builds the Justice Guitar in Mesa and it is a top notch Pedal Steel Guitar. Kind of a waiting list right now as people are discovering what a few of us figured out a couple years ago. Justice Guitars are about the best that are currently available.
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