Steel guitar in new movie "Arkansas"

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Darrell Criswell
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Steel guitar in new movie "Arkansas"

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I just watched the recently released movie "Arkansas". There was a scene with a band with a "Sahara" steel guitar about 30 minutes into the movie. The band was The Flaming Lips". I had never heard of this type of pedal steel but I searched the forum and found many considered it a very good guitar. Nothing special about the band for my taste but they did play some old country stuff.
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Post by Jim Palenscar »

To the best of my knowledge, Frank Carter- builder of the Infinity, worked with the builder of the Sahara many moons ago.
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I forwarded this to my friend Micah Vasquez, a forum member, his grandfather built the Sahara guitars, hopefully he will chime in.
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Post by Charlie McDonald »

It seems that Wally Moyers said that the Sahara was built in Lubbock. Here's that page from the forum.
viewtopic.php?t=240774&sid=a487f872903b ... e666f700eb
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Post by Craig Stock »

Charlie, here is another post

viewtopic.php?t=341199&highlight=sahara+steel+guitars
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Post by Charlie McDonald »

I remember that guitar now.
Those that say don't know; those that know don't say.--Buddy Emmons
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Post by Jack Stanton »

Craig Stock wrote:
"I forwarded this to my friend Micah Vasquez, a forum member, his grandfather built the Sahara guitars, hopefully, he will chime in"

Six degrees of Craig Stock
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Post by Charlie McDonald »

Isn't that the truth.... 8)
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Post by Craig Stock »

Jack, I must correct you, that is Kevin Bacon, but I appreciate the props, I pride myself on being a useful idiot. Love all my Forum Buddies!
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Post by Charlie McDonald »

In Italy:

"Who's that up there in the white robe?"

"I don't know, but the guy with him is Craig Stock."
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