The Steel Guitar Forum

I ordered Techniques and Right Hand. Fran is a delight to talk to. I can't wait to get my DVDs. Starting out the right way.

Jeff Newman must've been a Master. Cool video.

I guess checking this forum every day just entrenched my decision to learn the pedal steel, given to me by my Dad. I'm a 61 yr old recently retired Postmaster. I hope I've got enough patience left to meet this challenge. If I'm going to tackle this intimidating alien instrument I'll start off with t...

Thanks for all the encouraging words John Billings and the rest of my new family. You're never too old to make new old friends.

I can post some pictures when I figure out how to put it together. It's very beautiful and just needs a good shining. Then I'll get on YouTube for some beginner instructions. You'll here me play some time after that.

Thanks for a place to start. I am enjoying doing research on my Dad's favorite guitar. I'm not leaning towards selling it at all. On the contrary, I'm learning that I have a bit of history and it's a beautiful instrument. It's fun getting to know it.

I'm new to this forum. My Dad gave me his Sho-Bud Pro I a few months ago, as he is 87 and can't play anymore. I don't know anything about pedal steel except he bought it from Bobby Chatfield in Springfield, MO. He can't remember exactly when, maybe in 1988. It's a blonde E9 3/3, whatever that means....