The Steel Guitar Forum

I really like the contrast of the maple skirts and that mahogany top, along with a stainless wound pickup. Can’t wait to hear it!

Again I have much appreciation for all of the advice regarding number of strings and E9 tuning. Also, Jimmy makes G tuned pedal steels but that is not what I wanted. This is custom guitar for Gmaj9, hybrid D/G tuning. GBDF#AD We are using this copendent that Bob created as a guide w 2F and 2K. https...

Excellent suggestions thank you. This instrument is a custom design to accommodate a Gmaj9 tuning.

I’ve reached out to Jimmie and yesterday he has offered to build a 6 string pedal steel foe GBDF#AD with 2 pedals for the 3rd string F# > G and 2nd string A > B as based on the palm bender lap steel arrangement. I did not remember Bob’s copendent which included two knee levers. I plan to share t...

I watched the videos from Luke Cyrus Goetz and one from Troy Brennigmeyer which break down the GBDF#AD and am very interested. As these videos show this tuning applied to palm benders i see how this would be applied to A 2 peddle steel but my question is: What strings/notes would one recommend the k...

I appreciate your comments very much Karlis and D Shubert, Your comments have given me a lot of options I would not have considered. Thanks you for sharing your experience with me I’m most intrigued as I do love the sound but my interest is applying the sound to other genres, so perhaps the middle...

Tom,
Thank you so much for your reply.

Forum members, I’m looking into purchasing a 6 string pedal steel guitar. I’m looking at 6 strings for portability and simplicity but admit I’m a novice. I’m pretty sure which brand I want to purchase and have found a lot of useful info here. I have not ruled out purchasing a new instrument ...

I appreciate your input. I am settled on E9 for sure. I understand your recommendations for the number of floor and knee levers but still am drawn to a smaller more practical and portable unit like the 6 string Hudson which had 2 levers and pedals. At least as a starter instrument Amy experience wit...

I’m considering purchasing a 6 string pedal steel guitar that can come with either E9 or dobro style G tuning. Having difficulty finding any more information about how they compare and or if there are any video clips of such an instrument can be viewed on the web. I am considering the G tuned peda...

Hello, stumbled upon your post and wanted to ask if this instrument ever sold. I have only played lap steel in open g thus far and would like to transition to pedal. I don’t completely understand the changes you made to the electronics in this instrument and I don’t know enough to understand if ...

I am looking to purchase a post war Rickenbacker B6 and would like to learn more about the one you are selling please

I would welcome any advice regarding the purchase of a Rickenbacker Model B lap steel guitar. I have found this forum very helpful in educating me about purchasing instruments as well as specifics about these instrument and their history. I have been following a handful of instruments that I see on ...