Monthly Archives: November 2011

Speedy West, pedal steel lubrication

Hello fellow players, Alright friends, neighbors and customers, this is the first writing we’ve done to you since our big 20 percent off sale. As you all probably know, this is what we called a true 20 percent off sale … Continue reading

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Girls of Pajama Hill by Jon Rauhouse

This track is from Jon Rauhouse’s Steel Guitar Heart Attack on the Bloodshot Records label. It’s an original tune, penned by Jon in the style of ’50s country swing instrumentals.  The twin guitar harmony (with guitarist Tommy Connell) is reminiscent of … Continue reading

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Pedal steel mechanisms, Don Helms

Hello fans and fellow players, I’d like to talk a little bit about steel guitar mechanisms. The changer on steel guitars is the heart of a pedal steel guitar, no question. How they are designed controls how well they stay … Continue reading

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