The Steel Guitar Forum

It never ceases to amaze me when I read through all these comments, that people would want to take a vintage instrument like this and swap out the pickup..This is the way the guitar was designed and sounded back in those days..Those pickups gave it that desired vitage sound..That sound can`t be exac...

Hello my steel guitar colleagues..I'm looking to have a go at and learn Lloyd Green's " Venus Moon " I was wondering if anyone out there has a good quality backing track for this song they would be willing to share with me...Thanks in advance...Larry...

Steven,, sorry to say,, I don't own this steel any more..It went out on a trade in 2012..It gave me many years of fun and enjoyment while I had it though.... You can't go wrong with one of these..Reece knew what he was doing when he went into the steel business..Still a quality product , maybe bette...

MSA built these D 10's in a variety of colors... Indeed , they are/were one of the best sounding guitars they made in that era..As hindsight is 20/20 ,,here's the one that got away...
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From looking at the Pics,, I'd have to say this guitar was a D 10 conversion.It looks like a professional job.... I have a 1973 S12 all original with an extended E 9th tuning I use these days as my main go to guitar..These things are built like a tank.It plays like a dream with zero issues.. But the...

Does anyone know how many issues were actually published..Thanx..

Last year, I acquired an MSA S12 steel guitar,(1973) and it came complete with an MSA tone bar..After playing a variety of other tone bars for the last 27 years or so,, THIS is the one I was looking for from the outset..It fits my hand perfectly, and it's as smooth as they come also..I keep all the ...

74 in July

Ok everyone... Thanx to everyone who responded to my request for information on this wiring change to my MSA.. With your help, I have the information needed now to do it properly... this site is truly remarkable, in the fact that people are willing to share their knowledge of this instrument unselfi...

. Thanx Bobby, but I was hoping for a wiring schematic..Your description is somewhat helpful though.. The 6 contacts on the switch tells me it's a DPDT switch.. But I'm not too sure on how to proceed with the wiring as you describe it... I do appreciate your reply.. Thanx..

I'm restoring a 1973 MSA Classic S12 steel guitar and I want to change the electronics in it a bit.. . These came with a "bypass" switch which was an option.. This guitar doesn't have one.. What I want to do,, is install a bypass switch, so that in one position, the volume and tone control...

I had one identical to this one, only in Black..Never should have traded it.. A great instrument

If my memory serves me correctly, I first heard this song done by Lloyd back in about 1992.. I was attending Jeffran College in Nashville there, when Lloyd dropped into the class on a surprise visit( set up by Jeff, of course).. Lloyd was rehearsing some of his music for the Steel Guitar Convention ...

As anyone who has studied under Jeff Newman can attest to,myself included, you found out in short order that he was a very talented and gifted individual..His playing, taste and tone, were as good as anybody in the business, bar none.. He taught you more than just pedal steel guitar.. He taught you ...

I know first hand exactly how you feel about this, Nick, because I've been exactly in your shoes as to how you feel right now about giving up the steel..I've been a player of steel and guitar for well over 40 years, and sometimes, you get to thinking, is it all really worth it...Trust me, it IS !!!I...

When I started taking Hawaiian lessons as a child of 13, it was a 6 string instrument.. Then by chance , one night on the car radio, on my way to a lesson, somehow the radio in the car was tuned into a station playing I think it was a segment of the Grande Ole Opry, and somehow, someone was playing ...

Age 13, the year was 1959

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I'm the proud owner of one of Jeff's fine instruments, a D10 Cat Bro, and am extremely satisfied with it..The craftsmanship is as good as it gets, and the finish is beautiful. It plays as smooth as silk and the tone suits me to a tee.. Can't ask for anything more.Although I've never met Jeff persona...

I agree whole heartedly , Donny, with your thoughts and comments...I'd also rank him among the top 10 in the world...I do believe he is working on a new CD, and yes, when it comes out, I'll definitely have a copy in my collection...In the meantime, we can continue to enjoy his musicianship on the Ma...

I agree whole heartedly with you Roger...I don't know why Gary's playing affects me either, but magical it is.. Very few players have that affect on me...He has that rare ability to project his soul, if you will, into the songs he plays and , unless you are void of feelings,you can certainly feel it...

Gary Carter is, without question, one of the finest steel guitarists out there. His taste and tone are to die for, and he executes it all with flawless perfection..And yes, he most certainly inspire people, including myself, to reach out a little extra and be the best one can be..Hats off to you, Ga...

This guitar, as Pee Wee says, is a real gem...I own a Show Pro D10, 9&5 Cat bro, and it's probably one of the smoothest guitars I've played in my 40+ years of playing.. Jeff builds a first class quality instrument, no question..Can't say enough about the quality and finish of their instruments, ...

You gentlemen have this 100%correct IMHO..

Bill Bassett wrote:I can't count the times if been out to hear some hot shot player only to come away thinking, I wish I could play like that, then I wouldn't.

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Yes Bill, Jimmy Day said the same thing, and I agree with this also..