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Topic: Sonny Garrish’s Practice Steel |
Marty Broussard
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Posted 3 Dec 2018 6:54 pm |
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Could someone provide more info on the practice guitar he brought to his Nashville Cats interview? Scale length, who made it, etc...
Thank you
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"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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scott murray
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Posted 7 Dec 2018 10:42 am
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I'm intrigued by that as well. wish they'd had picks and a bar on hand, he probably would have demonstrated and perhaps talked about it some
also found it interesting that he said he only owns two steels, an Emmons and a JCH i believe. anyone know what model Emmons he uses? as most of us know, John Macy owns the p/p on the cover of the NBA album which was Sonny's
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2018 5:25 pm
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I’m really interested in the scale length. It appeared to have an Emmons PP key head if I remember correctly.
I’m interested in getting one built for the exact reason he said he had it for.
If there’s anyone out there that could contact him on my behalf and get as much info as possible I’d be very grateful.
Thank you,
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"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 7 Dec 2018 6:59 pm
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Last time I used Sonny on a session he had a black mica PP with black wood necks....
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Brett Day
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Pickens, SC
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Posted 7 Dec 2018 10:19 pm
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| John Macy wrote: |
| Last time I used Sonny on a session he had a black mica PP with black wood necks.... |
That's probably the Emmons he uses now. |
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Dave Manion
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Boise, Idaho, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2018 11:27 am
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| Is there a spot to go check out this interview? |
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2018 12:14 pm
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Dave,
I think if you go to the Events section you can get the YouTube link. Or search Sonny in YouTube.
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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scott murray
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2018 5:01 am
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Bump for finding the requested info.
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Dale Lee
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Down Yonder
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Marty Broussard
From:
Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2018 8:12 am
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Hey Dale,
I should have been more clear—— I’m looking for thorough information about the practice pedal steel Sonny brought to the interview.
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Ian Worley
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Sacramento, CA
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Posted 12 Dec 2018 1:52 pm
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It looks pretty simple, would be very easy to replicate. It appears to be just a solid 1-1/2" plank top with some short aprons and those oval handle holes. The tailpiece, pickup and neck are Sho-Bud, the keyhead is Emmons. The scale length is about 16" give or take an inch, about the same length of Sonny's forearm, elbow to knuckles, so overall it's probably about 24-1/2" long.
Good luck on your quest.
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2018 2:43 pm
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Thank you Ian. I have a practice board that’s 16” scale so I’m thing his is around 18” but I absolutely agree on the key head , etc.
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Bob Ricker
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Nashville Tn
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Posted 14 Dec 2018 3:07 pm
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I believe great Nashville guitarist Gregg Galbraith made Sonny's "practice steel". Someone else may have enhanced the sound chamber.
Great to see Sonny on the interview. I had hired Sonny in the past but haven't seen the practice steel. But I had heard about it. |
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2018 10:22 pm
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Bob,
Do you know if it had pedals/levers?
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Bob Ricker
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Nashville Tn
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Posted 15 Dec 2018 6:25 am
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| Marty - I don't believe it does. Sonny and Gregg were with Bill Anderson at the time Gregg created it. Something for easy access practicing. |
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2018 9:46 am
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Thank you Rick.
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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scott murray
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Asheville, NC
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Reggie Duncan
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Mississippi
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 19 Jan 2019 11:28 am
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Met Sonny when he first started with Bill Anderson, super nice to talk to. One of the true great steel players, love his playing.
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