The Steel Guitars of North County store is located in the Copperwood Center. It caters to a niche audience of people who play and appreciate the sound of the steel guitar. Country music, rock-a-billy and western music genres are the home to the steel guitar. It is owned and operated by Jim Palenscar, who is an authority on the instrument. The store also offers lessons, service and repair of and custom fabrication for clients. Palenscar is able to provide new tuning setups (copedents) and add additional knee levers and pedals to steel guitars by working closely with many major manufacturers and providing custom fabrication where appropriate.