Jerry Wallace

Dave Diehl · Post by **Dave Diehl** » 11 Feb 2020 2:44 pm

I knew Jerry was undergoing treatments for Cancer but had no clue the progress of it. I last spoke with him a couple of months ago where he re-wounded two pickups for me. I never personally met Jerry but always had a great experience dealing with him, many times. He will be missed. Condolences to his family.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 12 Feb 2020 8:43 am

I’m shocked and saddened by this news. I met Jerry many years ago in Dallas at the TSGA Steel Guitar Jamboree. He was a friend that I held in the highest regard. My condolences to his family. They are in my thoughts and prayers.

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 12 Feb 2020 8:44 am

I just saw this. Very sad news indeed. I have several single coil rewinds he did for my Emmons guitars. He always went the extra mile.
Prayers for him & his family!

Pat

Mike Castleberry · Post by **Mike Castleberry** » 12 Feb 2020 6:50 pm

Very sad news. Jerry and I grew up together, attended school together and played music together through the years. What a great guy. Jerry influenced me to play the pedal steel and my first guitar was his Emmons push pull single 10.

My prayers and condolences to his family.

You can visit Jerry's website and see pictures of him and his great Truetone pickups.
http://www.jerrywallacemusic.com

Lee Dassow · Post by **Lee Dassow** » 13 Feb 2020 6:00 pm

Wow sad news.I bought two pickups from him. One recently. Super friendly guy to deal with. Condolences to his family. Tenn.Lee

Bruce W Heffner · Post by **Bruce W Heffner** » 16 Feb 2020 8:16 pm

Jerry was a very nice man to talk with and do business. So sad to see "the generation" heading up yonder.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 19 Feb 2020 4:12 pm

That is sad news. Prayers to his family and I hope he didn't suffer.
I just got a Truetone PU from him about 18 months ago. Not used it yet.
He was a very nice man and made fine pickups too. RIP.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 20 Feb 2020 8:21 am

He would wind custom pickups for you also.

Erv

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 21 Feb 2020 5:23 pm

RIP, Jerry. Been using a Truetone on my E9 neck for about 12 years now, love the sound still.

Duane Reese · Post by **Duane Reese** » 14 Mar 2020 2:12 pm

Jerry was a master of pickups, and a really good guy. He could take any pickup and turn it into a tone-filled slab of awesomeness. I loved his pickups and their gritty tone. I had him rewind several pickups, including a set from a Blanton – that guitar sounded like no other. He was also great to deal with on the business side.

If you have any Wallace Truetones, cherish them.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 15 Mar 2020 5:43 am

Whenever I bought a pedal steel, I usually wound up putting Truetones in it!

Erv

Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 15 Mar 2020 5:51 am

I too am saddened by the news of Jerry Wallace's passing, he was a true master at building pickups and getting that commercial sound out of our guitars, he built several for me, you will be missed Jerry, my prayers go to the Wallace family.

Duane Reese · Post by **Duane Reese** » 15 Mar 2020 11:59 am

Erv Niehaus wrote:Whenever I bought a pedal steel, I usually wound up putting Truetones in it!
Erv

Pun intended?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 16 Mar 2020 7:29 am

Could be, I never gave it a thought!

Erv

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God Bless Jerry

That is sad news

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