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48 in july
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74 MAY 1 ST
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19,,,locked in an 80 year old body,,,can't seem to break free,,,,HELP!!!!
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Not nearly old enough..
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Using the 100 year scale

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Old enough to sleep by myself, young enough not to want to! Big 64 thank you ...
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83 on 4/5/2019
Justice S10 Jr, Gibson Electra 6string, Boss Katana 100, Steelers Choice ,Gretsch 6 string lap, Hilton VP
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WELLLLL.... Wally looks like you and I have to tip our hats to Jack Klein and Willie Sims as being the oldest pickers and grinners so far on SGF. Shucks I thought we were the TOP DOGS'. If I figure right They posted in 2017 soooo.... they should both be about 93. I hope they both are pickin and grinnin today...Lee
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75 in June
I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G
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Post by Bob Gondesen »

GUYS , I'LL WILL BE 88 NEXT MONTH , STILL PLAYING
AND TEACHING BUT IT IS GETTING TOUGH PLAYING WITH
NUMB FEET , SOMETIME MISSING THE PEDALS .
BOB GONDESEN
LA MARQUE TX
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DOG GONE IT BOB.... You beat me by one month. Wally and I keep getting shoved lower on the totam pole.. Ha. Happy birthday.. Lee
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Post by Dennis Brion »

You fellas in your 80's and 90's impress me! I sure learning this steel at 65 will keep my brain challenged enough to keep my brain functioning at max capacity for years!
1969 Custom built d10, Fender 25R practice amp,Dunlop pedal, Peavy Special 130 w/15" Blackwidow, Gretsch resonator, 41 Gibson 7 string lap steel, Epiphone flat top, 67 Epiphone Olympic
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You fellas in your 80's and 90's impress me! I sure learning this steel at 65 will keep my brain challenged enough to keep my brain functioning at max capacity for years!
1969 Custom built d10, Fender 25R practice amp,Dunlop pedal, Peavy Special 130 w/15" Blackwidow, Gretsch resonator, 41 Gibson 7 string lap steel, Epiphone flat top, 67 Epiphone Olympic
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Turning 57 in August 2019
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77 here in a few days and still can't play the dang thing!!
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77 here in a few days and still can't play the dang thing!!
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68....
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42.
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65
Fender Kingman, Sierra Crown D-10, Evans Amplifier, Soup Cube.
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Post by John Goux »

Willies Sims you are my new hero.
John
Ps. I’m not going to purchase a Leslie simulator...from what I read here the hearing aids will cover that effect. .
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Post by Robert Leaman »

Moving close to 89. Someone asked what I thought about "old age". I told them the I had no opinions since this is my first time.

MSEE
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Old enough that I don't remember if I posted on this previously? If I did, now I'm 70. In military terms, I'm short.
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Robert Leaman wrote:Moving close to 89. Someone asked what I thought about "old age". I told them the I had no opinions since this is my first time.

MSEE
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by Steven Pearce »

65 this June 23rd. But hey now...
Getting older is mandatory
Growing up is optional
So, (my wife of only thirty years tells me) 65 goin on 12

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I'm 61

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Post by Glenn Demichele »

I'm turning 64 in July. Been playing bass since I was 15, but started steel about 40. When I told a musician friend I started playing steel, he asked me my age and said "you'll never make it". He may have been right. Hey, wait, did I tell you that already?
Franklin D10 8&5, Excel D10 8&5. Both amazing guitars and set up the same. Homemade buffer/overdrive&sag with B-M-T tone and adjustable scoop., Moyo pedal, GT-001 effects, 2x BAM200 for stereo or spare. Barefaced Mini-T, and BW1501 or TT-12 or PRV 10" in closed back wedges. Also NV400 etc. etc...