Alan, I'll start this first by just saying "Thank you." I'm reluctant to ever say to someone "this is my favorite of yours," on this forum because invariably I'll hear another from them that makes me change my mind. I've got to say it this time though. This takes me home more than you can know. My dad was always heavily involved in music and was a legendary lead guitarist in our area at one time. He'd played with a lot of top players and hit makers, but one day the tip of a finger severed in an accident. He could still play well, but not like before, so he built his first steel guitar and learned to play that. Eventually he started doing some studio work in southern California, and a few years ago was inducted into the Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame. There was always a pedal steel guitar set up in our home, and I still listen to old albums consisting of nothing but steel, particularly when missing that 'old home feeling.' Through my dad mostly, I've met several of the top name Steel players, including Paul Franklin several times. He is a great player, but he's also a real nice guy to talk with. I spent a little time with his dad as well, who helped him design and build the Franklin pedal steel. I've thought of trying to put something together like this in the past, but don't even know where to begin. You've done your usual great job on this Alan, but this particular one really made me nostalgic. So again, Thank you - very much.

Brad

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