Bill laurence original pickups

[Ken Byng]

I've got my plane booked for Dallas Ivor. Flying out on the Tuesday like you and Ted.

Bob Adams can't make Dallas at mo. His elderly dad is not good.

[bobhcot]

Hi all,

Having just read Ken Byng's comments on the Sheffield guitars made by Dave Wheelhouse, I can happily say "spot on".

I acquired Sheffield 01 (originally made for Kevan Bartholomew) just over a year ago. The layout is an E9th neck on a double body, like an LDG, but with the help of Dave it now has most of the changes of more modern guitars. Sustain? Play a chord and go and put the kettle on - it'll still be ringing when you get back! Saves having to play all sorts of intricate nonsense to fill the voids - hit a nice sound and let it ring.

I'm no John Haughey, but I can appreciate a good sound when I hear one. As for acquiring one, there's likely to be a long queue!

Keep plugging them Ken - even better, get one.

Bob, down in Somerset, for those that might want to hear a Sheffield.

[Ken Byng]

Keep plugging them Ken - even better, get one.

Why do people want to spend my money for me.

[Malcolm]

Ivor, this is Del Boys new one. Oops sorry it won't load.

[Ivor Greenwood]

Ken ....We want to spend your money because we don't have any....Just how did you get so rich anyway...There is no millionaire steel players I know of ..except you

Bob we appreciate you joining the party...many thanks for the info....Yes Ken said that guitar rings like Sheffield steel...You are lucky you have one

Malcolm...Get the pictures loaded....That turkey Ken is going to come back and tell you ...the computer you have is as bad as your guitar

There is bound to be several good budding guitar builders out there....Where is all the input...This post is open for everybody......
Malcolm,... Rap a few doors in Scotland...I know that guy Bob Adams is quite a handy guy round a steel guitar........Plays real good as well

[Ken Byng]

Mr Greenwood - I'd like to be a pound behind you matey. Some of your machines in your workshop are worth more than my house.

[Ken Byng]

Malcolm...Get the pictures loaded....That turkey Ken is going to come back and tell you ...the computer you have is as bad as your guitar.........

Well guys - Malcolm's computer and his guitar are constructed from the same material. A Hewlett Packard computer sustains about the same as a plastic MSA.

[bob adams]

My Goodness this Bill Lawrence pickup has a sin to answer for does it not! Things have got a tad aerated here! But it has been very interesting to go through!

I have been round the whole build thing, trust me, talking to CNC producers, casting shops, and, and!!! The question is how long would it take to get a return on your investment when what we are getting asked for over here is a competitive priced starter ‘Pro’ PSG, a very long time I would suggest! Far be it from me to appear negative, the very last thing I am where steel is concerned, but it is a consideration!

Dave is producing a superb instrument in the Sheffield and I am the first to promote it (as well he knows) but it is the discerning player’s instrument and very far from the pockets of the new player!

Who knows! Between us we may pull something off in the due course of time! … As for Dallas, yes you all know I would love to be there but as Ken says it is not possible at the minute, God Willing I will get there yet! ….

Parking all that and coming back to our Malcolm and the Tupperware Guitar! For me it has turned out to be one sweet instrument to play, it does what it says on the tin and has encouraged me to play more recently than I’ve done since the seventies, even the back neck! So for that I have to thank MSA! And of course ‘Our Ivor’

Does it let us down on tone sustain or anything else?? You be the judge!



We miss you beside us Malc. Please don’t be a stranger in 2015

[Malcolm]

Before old BING jumps in the answer is NO it doesn't, great tone and great playing Bob.Hope your Dad is getting better.I'm afraid I have not changed my mind on playing Bob, still love all things steel.Glad you are enjoying MSA.

[Malcolm]

Ivor, second try,