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by James W Smith
4 Jul 2021 12:42 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Gone
Replies: 3
Views: 4079

Dekley S10

If anyone buys this guitar and wants the original single coil pickup, I think I have it. I will be glad to give it to you and pay for the shipping.
by James W Smith
29 Nov 2020 12:38 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Le Grande Serial numbers ?
Replies: 55
Views: 19471

I have SD10 LLII with serial 1933L. I purchased it at the Smokey Mountain Jamboree in Knoxville in early 1999. The man I purchased it from was Jim Aycoth to best of my memory. I think Jim had been involved in some way, perhaps a vendor for Emmons. Good instruments. I wish someone would use the count...
by James W Smith
21 Sep 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: Builders' Corner
Topic: Stepper Motor Pedal Steel
Replies: 95
Views: 40110

Stepper motor PSG

I'm new here, so please don't start the flames yet.... But why not change the pitch without changing the string tension. Pitch shifters are available for electric guitar, so Why couldn't that technology be used for PSG? Something like the Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork.
by James W Smith
14 Sep 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: New to steel guitar
Replies: 2
Views: 1595

New to Steel Guitar

Phillip, I am in Carthage, Tennessee which is about 130 miles west of Knoxville. I'm not sure what you need , but may be able to help.