The Steel Guitar Forum

You can use a variety of solvent based cleaners such as lacquer thinner, naptha (lighter fluid), carburetor cleaner, etc. Exercise safety measures when using any highly flammable substances and do it outside with plenty of ventilation. As Skip stated, DO NOT USE ANY LUBRICANT WHEN REASSEMBLING! Nap...

Can someone tell me what I clean the barrels with please. I know how to get them off.

Looks like the barrel on your 4th string at the C pedal is screwed all the way in...meaning there's only one direction the barrel can adjust. The threads need to start off halfway screwed in, so there's enough travel for the adjustment in either direction. Start there with all your barrels, and thi...

If you need help with your Bud Ricky Davis is certainly capable too do anything to a bud that can be done✅. For full Bud restorations he’s my first choice!! An on a Bud full restoration by Ricky you add’ tremendous value too your Bud especially The model your getting. That would be nice....bu...

Yes Ian, that is me....I also have a guitar instrumental album on iTunes .... :-) Ian, thank you for the long response to my questions. I have tinkered with the guitar today, and have fixed it I think! For the first time I have been able to tune both strings and pedals....Michael Yahl gave me some g...

Hi eveyone. I live in Australia. I’m a newbie here. New to PSG but an old muso from way back...and singer. I’m a very accomplished guitar player for a female...lol!! Any way, I have been given on loan and probably to keep, a Sho Bud 6140 E9 conversation. I’m addicted to it. Anyway I’ve been ...

Hi Michael, I tried emailing you from your website but it accept my message. I live in Australia and have just been given a Sho Bud 6140 C6-E9 conversion. Serial number 4336. I’m addicted to it. I’m having a bit of a problem fine tunic the C pedal 4th string. Just wonderingly what things I could...