Jerry Blanton has passed.

[Ken Byng]

Herb Steiner, steel guitar authority from Texas, reported today that Jerry Blanton passed away yesterday. Jerry, from San Antonio in Texas, was not only a steel guitar legend, he was a fine player and a brilliant builder of pedal steel guitars for almost 60 years. His guitars are still revered to this day, and rated highly for their fine engineering and finishes.

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

Iknow that Donny Johnstone had a Blanton years ago,I think He may still have it. Whilst I never saw the guitar up close I was told by a steelie friend it was very heavy.
I am sure that The Springfield guitar was a bit of a copy under the hood although The builder of the Springfield said He had never seen a Blanton which was strange since Donny was involved with the Springfield !!
I hope Donny will correct Me if I am wrong and tell us a bit about the guitar.

[Arcada]

Iknow that Donny Johnstone had a Blanton years ago,I think He may still have it.

https://www.pedalsteel.co.uk/Featured-PSG/The-Blanton

[Willie Gamble]

Donny's Blanton was the very first steel guitar I ever sat behind, he was my first introduction to the instrument and I for one will never forget that.
Asleep at the steel