| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic thomas p.s.g???
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  thomas p.s.g???
Paul Wade


From:
mundelein,ill
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 5:24 am    
Reply with quote

i found a card for thomas pedal steel guitar
builder. do, they still make these guitar's
haven't herd any thing about this builder...


paul wade
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Erv Niehaus


From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 6:02 am    
Reply with quote

I don't know if it's the same fellow or not but Wade Thomas in Burlington, NC builds guitar cases. Very nice. He might have built guitars at one time.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Larry Phleger

 

From:
DuBois, PA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 6:51 am    
Reply with quote

I think Jeff Newman played a Thomas steel the last time I saw him.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Rocco Labriola

 

From:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 7:49 am    
Reply with quote

It's probably Barry Thomas.

Coincidentally, I just a got Thomas steel and love it.

Searching the forum gave limited information.

I'd be interested if any forum members have any comments about the guitar or builder.

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Paul Wade


From:
mundelein,ill
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 7:50 am    
Reply with quote

say's on the card barry thomas from
modesto ca anybody know this guy??
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Dave Zirbel


From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 8:31 am    
Reply with quote

I don't know much about Thomas steel guitars but the last I heard was that he moved out of California. That was a few years ago. There was a player in Vallejo named Vic Chaney that played one and loved it. Haven't seen Vic Chaney on the Forum for a few years. Anyone know what happened to him?

Dave Z
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
David Wright


From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 11:42 am    
Reply with quote

Barry is out of bussniess...not a bad guitar .........he's in Ark or OK now....
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Jim Harper

 

From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 11:49 am    
Reply with quote

He live,s in Chickasha Ok.=Jim Harper
View user's profile Send private message
tom anderson

 

From:
leawood, ks., usa
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 11:57 am    
Reply with quote

I had a Thomas D-10 for several years that was a great guitar. Another one I probably shouldn't have sold, but you know how that goes. If I could find a Thomas U-12 I would buy it. I talked to him a couple of years ago & he was talking about building guitars again, but I think he said he sold all his equipment after his divorce. Nice guy & the guitar I had was very well built.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Jim Cohen


From:
Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 12:35 pm    
Reply with quote

I seem to recall he also made an excellent case. Was it an "Anniversary" case?
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Mike Perlowin


From:
Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 2:13 pm    
Reply with quote

I visited Barry Thomas some years back. He does not build steel guitars to earn a living. He does it for a hobby.

Barry is a multimillionairre, and can afford the very best equipment, When I visited him, he designed a aluminum part on his computer, and it was automatically cut and polished by some sort of machine connected to the computer.

Since Barry can eaaily afford to use the finest tools and materials, and he does this for love rather than money, it stand ro reason that he builds a very good instrument, however I've not played one so I can't condirm that.

------------------
My web site

[This message was edited by Mike Perlowin on 26 June 2006 at 04:46 PM.]

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Ron !

 

Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 4:21 pm    
Reply with quote

Anyone that can put up some pictures of this guitar?

Ron
View user's profile Send private message
John Coffman


From:
Wharton,Texas USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 4:26 pm    
Reply with quote

I have two. One is a D10 and a SD10. In two years I have broke one string and this was my fault. Stays in tune and has a great tone. Only down side is they are heavy. Barry told me these will last me a life time plus some. I just got a Desert Rose S10 to drag around to lessons and jams until I get better. If you can find one. Buy one. If Barry starts building again I will be in line for a custom SD10. Hey Barry let's get to building.

------------------
Thomas SD10 3/4,Thomas D10 8/5 and Desert Rose S10 3/4. Beginner

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
John Coffman


From:
Wharton,Texas USA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2006 4:39 pm    
Reply with quote

Ronald you have mail (Pictures)

------------------
Thomas SD10 3/4,Thomas D10 8/5 and Desert Rose S10 3/4. Beginner

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Paul Wade


From:
mundelein,ill
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2006 4:26 am    
Reply with quote

thanks everbody for the info on berry thomas
p.w
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Leroy Golden

 

From:
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2006 4:56 am    
Reply with quote

Hey Paul, my brother-in-law has a Thomas for sale ca. '89-'90 D-10 8&5 in very good condition if interested his # is 231-788-3631.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron