The Steel Guitar Forum

Woohoo! My copy of the steel guitar bible arrived today!

I just got under my guitar again and got rid of some "elephantitas" of the left levers. There were 2 set screws on the lever! Also, tightened some other loose bits that were about to fall off and lubed away some squeaks. Life is good and the work didn't upset the tuning too much.

I met with Rich Upright last night and he graciously tweaked my steel into playable condition. What a difference. Now I no excuse not to start learning to play....correctly. Thanks Rich.

Thanks for the great help. I am feeling better about trying to learn this contraption and have found some interesting pieces of tunes in those strings. I wonder what it really knows and can do. Rich, I will take you up on looking at it or just talking shop or whatever. Douglas, Thanks I have looked ...

I saw the title of the post was got excited. I thought it was going to be color coded strings so I could find the correct number string when picking.

Herb, no it didn't but it could be used for protection when you beat your head on it in frustration during the learning process

Wow! That pic of Mike at the guitar really looks like the one. It sure is a pretty instrument and unexpected gift. I was working on the guys banjo and found it needed a lot more work which I insisted on doing free of charge knowing that the steel was coming. Thanks for all the help. As for the short...

Hi, My name is Ken Brooks. I'm new to the forum. I was recently gifted a pedal steel and told it had been hand made by someone who traded it for auto repair work. When it arrived, it looked exactly like a Sho Bud to me with the raised markers on the fretboard but it has no decals. I have looked for ...

Thanks Douglas. I just found your post and will try what you suggest.

Hi, My name is Ken Brooks. I'm new to the forum. I was recently gifted a pedal steel and told it had been hand made by someone who traded it for auto repair work. When it arrived, it looked exactly like a Sho Bud to me with the raised markers on the fretboard. I have looked for any serial numbers bu...